Lorain County commissioners set hearings on proposed sales tax increase to fund new county jail

ELYRIA, Ohio — Lorain County commissioners on Wednesday formally set four public hearings as they begin the process of ...

Lorain County’s next jail could fix old problems — or repeat them

ELYRIA, Ohio — For about an hour, the meeting in Maj. James Gordon’s office came down to one question: which of two dangerous ...

Lorain County’s jail is crumbling and everyone inside is paying the price

ELYRIA, Ohio — Every morning in the Lorain County Jail kitchen, an inmate grabs a squeegee before breakfast. The reason is ...

Is keeping the aging Lorain County Jail running a bargain or a costly delay?

Lorain County officials say the price of maintaining their aging jail is piling up in repairs, overtime, outsourced inmates ...
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Inside Lorain County’s Jail Meltdown As Elyria Leaders Scramble For $113 Million Fix

A report and county filings show failing HVAC, sewage and overcrowding at the Lorain County Jail as officials move toward a ...
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Lorain County commissioners seek $115 million for new jail as repairs drain budget

LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) — Lorain County commissioners are working to secure more than $100 million to build a new jail as the current 50-year-old facility continues to drain taxpayer funds through ...