Ohio State Penitentiary Inspection Brief
Correctional Institution Inspection Committee
February 9, 2013

Institution Profile

Key Findings

 Youngstown, Ohio
 Levels 4 and 5 (maximum/supermax) security

From 2010 to 2012, inmate-on-inmate
assaults increased by two total; inmate-onstaff assaults increased by 400%.
The rate of rule 19 (fight) convictions in 2012
was significantly lower than the DRC average.

 Population: 471 (as of 1/7/13)
o Capacity: 504
o 67.5% Black, 31.4% White

OSP reported zero disturbances since 2010.

 In late 2011, the Death Row population
transferred from OSP to CCI. Additional Level
4/maximum security inmates were transferred
to OSP, increasing its total population within
the walls.
 In 2012, the OSP minimum camp closed.

Inspection Overview

Total uses of force increased by 135.7
percent between 2010 and 2012. Use of
chemical agents increased by 357.1 percent.
55.6% of OSP’s population is STG-affiliated.
OSP had the highest rate of rule 17
convictions in the DRC.
Most inmates kept their cells clean and
orderly. However, staff need to address cell
security issues, such as inmates blocking
windows to cells.
Staff reported zero backlogs for patient
appointments and zero staff vacancies in both
medical and mental health services.

Safety and Security: Good
Health and Wellbeing: Good

Inmates reported concerns regarding the
quality of the food and the condition of the
trays.

Fair Treatment: Good
Reentry and Rehabilitation: Acceptable
Fiscal Accountability: Good

The majority of inmates indicated that most
staff conducted themselves professionally.

Assaults

A review of inmate disciplinary cases and the
grievance procedure indicated that staff were
diligent in following DRC policy.

Inmate on Staff

Inmate on Inmate
40

38

8
2010

7

13

2011

9

2012

Inmates have significant restrictions placed on
their ability to work or engage in activities
outside of their cells due to the high security
environment. However, staff relayed several
initiatives to increase access to programming.
The GED passage rate is significantly higher
than the DRC average.

Correctional Institution Inspection Committee
Riffe Center, 77 S. High Street, 15th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, PHONE (614) 466-6649, FAX (614) 466-6929