Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones has reopened the Court Street Jail in Hamilton to house more contract inmates and felony five offenders that judges can no longer send to prison. A new state law ...

A local inmate is back in custody after police say he escaped into Butler County on Sunday.

An inmate was taken back into custody after officials said he briefly escaped while picking up items for an upcoming work ...

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CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Butler County Jail is facing criticism over its practice of serving inmates the same plant-based meal, known as the “warden burger,” three times a day. In response, People for ...

Since jail space is at “a premium,” Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones said housing inmates from neighboring counties comes with a price tag. He said Butler County is being reimbursed $75 a day ...