MANSFIELD — Richland County Jail officials plan to use biometric monitors to provide real-time medical updates on high-risk inmates. The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved a request to contract for one year with a 4Sight Labs, a San Francisco-based company, at a cost of about $41,000 for its Overwatch program. Richland County […]
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Mansfield woman died in Richland County Jail April 14 from fentanyl
MANSFIELD — A Mansfield woman who died in the Richland County Jail on April 14 died from fentanyl intoxication, according to the Richland County Coroner’s Office. Candice Crose, 32, was pronounced dead at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital at 9:52 a.m. after she was transported following a “medical emergency,” according to Richland County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Chris […]
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Investigation initiated into second inmate death in a month at Richland County Jail
MANSFIELD — The second death of an inmate in less than a month following a “medical emergency” at the Richland County Jail is under investigation, according to Richland County Sheriff’s Capt. Chris Blunk. Rebecca Westfield, 54, of Mansfield, was pronounced dead May 7 at 5:25 a.m. at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, according to Tom Stortz, an […]
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Inflation driving cost of meal prices at Richland County Jail up another 8 percent
MANSFIELD — A rising Richland County Jail population and increased food costs will again mean additional expense for local taxpayers. County commissioners on Thursday approved a new contract with Trinity Services Group, a Florida-based company, a deal for one year with the potential for three, one-year renewals. The company, which has supplied meal services to […]
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RCSO: Enhanced medical services for Richland County jail inmates too costly
MANSFIELD — Enhanced medical services at more than $1 million annually for Richland County Jail inmates apparently proved too expensive in 2024. The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a one-year, $700,590 contract with Southern Health Partners that maintains services at largely the same level as available under Advanced Correctional Healthcare, which had […]
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Richland County commissioners review proposals for jail medical services
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners reviewed Thursday in executive session proposals from companies seeking to provide medical services to the county jail. No decisions were made following the 30-minute, closed-door session with Rachel Troyer, the county’s central services coordinator. Troyer said she will discuss the proposals with Richland County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Chris Blunk, the […]
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New Richland County Jail service agreement will allow online video visitation
MANSFIELD — A new inmate telephone service agreement at the Richland County Jail will provide enhanced services and also additional revenue, according to sheriff’s office Capt. Chris Blunk, the jail administrator. There is no cost to the county for the contract and the revenue comes from a commission based on inmates’ usage of the communications […]