LUCAS COUNTY CORRECTIONS

IN NORTHWEST OHIO, JAIL CHANGES ARE COMING TO LUCAS COUNTY. 
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE ADJUSTING THEIR AGREEMENT WITH THE CORRECTION CENTER OF NORTHWEST OHIO TO BETTER REFLECT CURRENT JAIL USAGE. COMMISSIONERS APPROVED COMMITTING TO 170 BEDS THIS YEAR. THAT'S DOWN FROM JUST OVER 200 BEDS FROM THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT. THEY SAY THE CHANGES ARE PART OF ONGOING CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM EFFORTS AND MIRRORS TRENDS THE COUNTY HAS BEEN TRACKING SINCE 2021. COMMISSIONERS SAY THE AGREEMENT IS SIMPLY AN UPDATE TO REFLECT HOW MANY BEDS ARE