Franklin County has a new, modern jail that is 'night and day' better. Building it out so another older jail can be shuttered ...

On Wednesday, Warden Heather Franzoni provided the Franklin County Commissioners with an update on operations at the Franklin County Jail, including the current state of staffing at the facility, ...

On Wednesday, Warden Heather Franzoni and Franklin County Jail staff provided the Franklin County Commissioners with an update on ongoing contract negotiations with the American Federation of State, ...

On May 8, 1966, Franklin County jail inmates revolted against the conditions in the jail. Called the “Mother’s Day Riot” in The Columbus Dispatch, inmates smashed about fifty windows, ripped out two ...

PASCO — A Franklin County jail inmate was found dead in his cell and his case is under investigation. The Tri-City Herald reported that the 41-year-old inmate was found hanging in his cell at about 5 ...

Mindful Mondays is a component of the Franklin County Regional Jail’s SOAR program, which provides active recovery support ...

The Franklin County Jail is in what they're calling an "emergency situation" as staffing shortages continue. The jail operates today with just 54 full- and part-time officers of 106 positions, nearly ...

As correctional officers flee for better work-life balance, Franklin County Jail is operating with half the number it needs.