Adams County accepts $21.6 million state grant for new jail; board notes statutory change easing local match
Aug 25, 2025
Aug 25, 2025
The commissioners approved a $21,611,312 grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction to build a new Adams County jail, and referenced House Bill 96 as removing the county contribution requirement for the program.
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The Adams County Board of Commissioners approved entering into a Local Jail Capital Project grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction for $21,611,312 to undertake and complete a new county jail.
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