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YOUNGSTOWN — Denicholas Stoutmire, 48, who is serving a sentence of 53 years to life in prison in the high-profile 1996 killing of 3-year-old Jessica Ballew i

The MANCI prison cell was held as a crime scene after the June 2 death of inmate James Johnson, 51, according to OHP report.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) has a host of policies controlling which books people can have in prisons, how they can get them, and what they can do with them.

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Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections spokeswoman, JoEllen Smith confirmed that a female corrections officer sustained injuries after an inmate assaulted her Sunday evening.

He is facing two counts of felonious assault and one count of possession of a deadly weapon while under detention.

After reviewing the findings of WCPO 9’s investigation of the River City Correctional Center, state Rep. Cecil Thomas is calling for a state legislative hearing to question officials under oath.

The River City Correctional Center's executive director said the facility is focusing more on security and higher risk offenders. Scott McVey said the facility is using new tools to monitor inmates.

The October death of RICI inmate Jesus Chavez, 29, of Marion, was ruled as accidental choking.

The October death of RICI inmate Jesus Chavez, 29, of Marion, was ruled as accidental choking.