The Office of the Sheriff, Ashland County, Ohio

The Corrections Division is responsible for the operations of adult detentions under the jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Office. The Corrections Division operates the only full-service jail in Ashland County.

The new jail was opened February 24th, 2001. The facility is a state of the art podular style jail. With a capacity of 127 inmates and a staff of 34 officers, the jail was designed to meet the needs of a growing Ashland County. The current average daily population is 85, with approximately 1500 people booked into the jail per year.

Being a full service jail requires us to provide many programs and activities for inmates. Some of these are: Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Anger management, Parenting Plus, G.E.D. education, full medical and psychological services, laundry, library and commissary services. Bible study and religious counseling are available as well. Inmates are provided with recreational periods, television and table games. Additional programs are Work Release, Community Service projects and Life Skills training.

The jail complies with all minimum standards as set forth by the Bureau of Adult Detention. The jail has maintained a 100% rating with that bureau for the last 8 years. This is mainly due to a dedicated and professional staff. All staff members must pass a rigorous pre-employment program prior to being hired. In addition, all staff members attend a certificate Jail Academy and a minimum of 24 hours of in-service training each year.

2008 Jail Statistics

Statistical Comparison Years 2007/2008

Captain Michael P. Kyle is the Jail Administrator for the Ashland County Sheriff's Office

Capt. Kyle joined the Ashland County Sheriff's Office in 1974 as a special deputy, and hired full-time in 1976. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1978. In 1993, he was promoted to Lieutenant/Assistant Jail Administrator. In June of 1999, he was promoted to rank of Captain and assumed the duties of Jail Administrator. Capt. Kyle has worked many other areas including: Crime Scene Management, Evidence Collection, Property Room, Public Speaking Bureau, Bomb Squad, Counter-sniper, Firearms Instructor, and Grantsman. He started the first community crime watch, children's safe haven program, Identi-child program and other community related programs in Ashland County. His current duties include overseeing operation of the jail and 40 corrections and support staff, Team Leader for the Bomb Unit and Senior Firearms training officer.

Capt. Kyle can be reached by calling (419) 281-9009 or

by E-mail at: mkyle@ashlandcounty.org

Captain Mike Kyle's Photo

Sergeant Elizabeth Steward's Photo

Sergeant Elizabeth Jackenheimer is the Assistant Jail Administrator for the Ashland County Sheriff's Office.

Sgt. Elizabeth Jackenheimer joined the Sheriff's Office in 1986 as a Special Deputy. She was hired on full time in Corrections in 1990. She received her Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Ashland College (University) in 1987. Sgt. Jackenheimer was promoted to the rank of Corporal in 1995 where she assumed the duties of 2nd shift Supervisor in the jail. In 1999, she was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assumed the duties of Assistant Jail Administrator. Her duties include overseeing the daily operations of the jail. She is also in charge of all training of the corrections staff and is certified as an instructor in Basic Academy. She is active in the K-9 training program, Public Relations and has represented the Sheriff's Office at Buckeye Girls State for several years. In addition to her duties, she is also trained as a patrol unit for the Enforcement division.

Sgt. Jackenheimer may be reached by calling: (419) 281-9009 or by E-mail at: ejackenheimer@ashlandcounty.org

ASHLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE SECURITY OFFICER

Deputy William Martin Sr. is the Court Security Officer for the Ashland County Court House.

Deputy William Martin Sr. was hired in 2000 as a corrections officer with the Ashland County Sheriff's Office, and in 2005 assumed the position as Court Officer. His duties include security of the entire building, including Common Pleas Court, Probate and Juvenile Court, Domestic Relations Court as well as the other county offices in the building. He is also responsible for the daily functions of transporting prisoners both to and from court and to the county jail and or prison and juvenile detention.

Deputy Martin is a member of the Ashland County Sheriff's Office Dive and Rescue Team and is an avid hunter and fisherman.

Deputy Martin may be reached by calling (419) 289-3911 or by E-mail at: bmartin@ashlandcounty.org

Prisoner Visitation Hours

Hours for visiting prisoners are as follows:

Sunday:

Male Inmates - 12:45 pm to 3:45 pm

Female Inmates - 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm

Wednesday:

Male Inmates - 8:00 am to 11:00 am

Female Inmates - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Friday:

Male Inmates - 6:45 pm to 9:45 pm

Female Inmates - 9:45 pm to 10:45 pm

Fingerprinting Hours and Costs

Hours for fingerprinting are as follows:

Wednesday: 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Thursday: 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am to 2:00pm

All fingerprints are now done electronically for all background checks. The fees for background checks will be collected at the Sheriff's Office at the time of the fingerprinting, rather than being sent to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

The Sheriff's Office will only accept cash or money orders in the exact amount. No credit cards or personal checks will be accepted and we will continue to charge a $ 5.00 fee for the service.

As of 1 July 2009 costs are as follows:

BCI background check with residency in Ohio of more than 5 years: $ 25.00
FBI background check $ 26.00
BCI/FBI background check for residency of less than 5 years or required

by statute: $ 51.00

Finger Printing on hard cards $ 5.00

Concealed Carry Applicants

Applications will be accepted for concealed carry permits on Monday thru Friday from

8:00am until 4:00pm. No appointment is necessary for emergency permits.

Concealed Carry Permit checks with more than 5 years residency: $ 55.00
Concealed Carry Permit checks with less than 5 years residency: $ 79.00

Concealed Carry Permit Statistics for 2008

Total Permits Issued/Renewed: 473 New: 166 Renewals: 304

Emergency Permits: 1 Replacements/Lost or Stolen: 2

Suspended: 5 (None were involving the use of cocealed weapons)

Breakdown by county:

Ashland: 327 Richland: 56

Lorain: 43 Huron: 17

Medina: 15 Wayne: 12

Knox: 2 Holmes: 1

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Ashland County Sheriff's Office
1205 East Main Street
Ashland, Ohio 44805

Jail Phone: (419) 281-9009
Non-Emergency Phone: (419) 289-3911
E-Mail: sheriff@ashlandcounty.org

Fax Number: (419) 281-2060