Mission Statement: Reduce recidivism among those we touch and reduce crime in Ohio.
Core Values:
- Take care of our staff; they will transform our offenders
- One team, one purpose
- Civility towards all
- Hope is job one
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) was established under House Bill 494. Its responsibilities are defined in Ohio Revised Code 5120. All adults convicted of felonies for which the statutory minimum is at least six months come into the state’s prison system, which is under the supervision of the ODRC. Convicted felons not sent to prison are instead supervised in the community through probation or other community corrections alternatives. Convicted felons who have served a specific amount of time in prison can be, if eligible, placed back into the community through a system called Parole, a period of supervision prior to full release from the state’s correctional system. The Department’s Director is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The Director has full power and authority in the supervision and control of the Department’s affairs and is its chief administrative officer.
