Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Who runs Ohio's juvenile lockups? Elected judges and the governor

The responsibility for running Ohio's youth prisons and local juvenile detention centers rests with the governor and juvenile court judges. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( Local Politics Wed Nov 15 2023 [Who runs Ohio's juvenile lockups? Elected judges and the governor]( [The Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) Director Amy Ast at Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility in July. DYS operates three prisons for juveniles adjudicated of felony charges.]( The responsibility for running Ohio's youth prisons and local juvenile detention centers rests with the governor and juvenile court judges. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [From left: Former Cincinnati Mayor Charlie Luken, Paul Sylvester, Board Chair Paul Muething, former Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory, former Councilwoman Amy Murray and Assistant City Solicitor Kaitlyn Geiger meet during the first Cincinnati Southern Railway Board meeting since the election on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at Walnut Hills Branch Library in Walnut Hills.]( [Procurement 'miscommunication' delays railroad fund manager pick]( The Cincinnati Southern Railway Board was supposed to begin selecting who would manage the rail sale fund. A mix-up at the city delayed the process. [READ MORE]( [Sep 19, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Ohio Governor Mike DeWine listens during a press conference addressing the new initiatives being taken to identify guns that are being used in violent crimes to trace them back to their owners. ]( [State worker union leader pans DeWine's response to youth prison problems]( The prison guards' union leader criticized Gov. Mike DeWine's pick of experts to dig into problems in Ohio's youth prisons and detention centers. [READ MORE]( [Apr 20, 2023;Columbus, Ohio, USA; Marijuana advocates gather at the Ohio Statehouse for the "People's Cannabis Lobby Day Rally".]( [How will Ohio lawmakers change new marijuana law?]( Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and legislative leaders want to change Issue 2. What they'll actually do is far from certain. [READ MORE]( [Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., arrives for a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti's nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Chief of Naval Operations, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ORG XMIT: DCJM102]( [Senate committee moves to end Tuberville blockade on military promotions]( The proposal passed with only Democratic votes. It's unclear whether there are the nine Republican votes necessary to pass it. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](