10/30/2025
Sheriff Mark Whittaker
Darke County Correctional Facility 5185 County-Home Road
Greenville, OH 45331
RE: 2025 Annual Jail Inspection Dear Sheriff Mark Whittaker:
In accordance with Section 5120.10 of the Ohio Revised Code and Executive Order 92-03 of the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, the Darke County Correctional Facility, a full service jail, was inspected on 10/21/2025. The inspection was restricted to assessing compliance with a group of standards, selected from the Standards for Jails in Ohio promulgated by the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The group of standards being inspected focused on Reception & Release, Classification, Security, Housing, Sanitation and Environmental Conditions, Communication, Visitation, Medical and Mental Health Services, Food Service, Recreation and Programming, Inmate Discipline, Administrative Segregation, Grievance, Staffing, and Staff Training. The inspection consisted of this Inspector receiving and/or reviewing requested documentation and/or materials, touring selected areas of the jail, and having discussions with various jail staff.
The total actual general housing capacity for the Darke County Correctional Facility is 36. On the date of the jail inspection, there were 32 inmates incarcerated in the Darke County Correctional Facility. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction recommended housing capacity for the jail is 36, which is based upon total available living space and other requirements. Officials should maintain prisoner counts within the Department's recommended capacity figure.
The Darke County Correctional Facility (Full Service Jail) is in compliance with 175 standards, 53 "Essential", and 122 "Important".
5120:1-8-01 (A); -01 (8); -01 (C); -01 (D); -01 (E); -01 (F); -01 (G); -01 (H); -01 (I); -01 (J); -01 (K); -01 (L); -01 (M); -01
(N); -01 (O); -02 (A); -02 (8)(1); -02 (8)(2); -02 (8)(3); -02 (8)(4); -02 (8)(5); -02 (8)(6); -02 (D); -03 (A)(1); -03 (A)(3);
-03 (A)(4); -03 (A)(5); -03 (A)(6); -03 (A)(7); -03 (8)(1); -03 (8)(2); -03 (8)(3); -03 (8)(4); -03 (8)(5); -03 (8)(6); -03 (8)
(7); -03 (8)(8); -03 (8)(9); -03 (8)(10)(a); -03 (8)(10)(b); -03 (8)(10)(c); -03 (8)(10)(d); -03 (8)( 11)(a); -03 (8)(11)(b);
-03 (8)(11)(c); -03 (8)(12); -03 (8)(13); -03 (8)(14); -03 (8)(15); -03 (8)(16); -03 (8)(17); -04 (A)(1); -04 (A)(2)(a); -04
(A)(4); -04 (8); -04 (C); -04 (D); -04 (E); -04 (F); -04 (G); -04 (H); -04 (I); -04 (J); -04 (K); -04 (L); -05 (A); -05 (8); -05
(C); -05 (D); -05 (E); -05 (F); -05 (G)(1); -05 (G)(2); -05 (G)(3); -05 (H)(1); -05 (H)(2); -05 (H)(3); -05 (H)(4); -05 (H)(5);
-05 (H)(6); -05 (I); -05 (J); -05 (K); -05 (L); -05 (M); -05 (N); -05 (O); -05 (P); -05 (Q); -06 (A); -06 (8); -06 (C); -06 (D);
-06 (F); -06 (G); -06 (H); -07 (A); -07 (8); -07 (C); -07 (D); -07 (E); -07 (F); -07 (G); -07 (H); -07 (I); -07 (J); -09 (A); -09
(8); -09 (C); -09 (D); -09 (E); -09 (F); -09 (G); -09 (H); -09 (I); -09 (J); -09 (K); -09 (L); -09 (M); -09 (N); -09 (O); -09 (P);
-09 (Q); -09 (R); -09 (S); -09 (T); -09 (U); -09 (V); -09 (W); -09 (X); -09 (Y); -09 (Z); -09 (AA); -10 (A); -10 (8); -10 (C);
-10 (D); -10 (E); -10 (F); -10 (G); -10 (H)(1); -10 (H)(2); -11 (A); -11 (8); -11 (C); -11 (D); -11 (E); -12 (A); -12 (8); -12
(C); -12 (D); -12 (E); -12 (F); -12 (G); -12 (H); -12 (I); -15 (A); -15 (B); -15 (C); -15 (D); -15 (E); -15 (F); -16 (A); -16 (B);
-17 (A)(1); -17 (A)(2); -17 (A)(3); -17 (A)(4); -17 (A)(5); -17 (A)(6); -17 (A)(7); -18 (A); -18 (C); -18 (D); -18 (E);
The Darke County Correctional Facility did not comply with 1 standards, 0 "Essential", and 1 "Important". This letter is intended to serve as a basis for developing plans of action for bringing the facility into compliance with the deficiencies noted during the inspection.
5120:1-8-18 (B) (Important) Correctional officers shall receive training as follows: (1) Training in jail policies and within sixty days of employment. (2) During the first year of assignment, training consistent with Chapter 109:2-9 of the Administrative Code. Correctional officers that present proof of completion of the new employee orientation (NEO) training through the Ohio department of rehabilitation and correction satisfy the training requirement in Chapter 109:2-9 of the Administrative Code. (3) Eight hours of -service training each subsequent year of employment addressing specific job assignments and/or jail related issues. These training hours are in addition to training mandated by other standards.
Comments: On the day of the inspection, documents indicate not all correctional staff had completed training during the first year of assignment consistent with Chapter 109-2-9 of the Administrative Code. Jail officials should ensure that all correctional staff complete the training in the required time frame.
The Darke County Correctional Facility is in compliance with 100% of the Essential Standards and at least 90% of the Important Standards meeting the requirements of a "Compliant Jail". It should be noted however; the jail did not comply with 1 of the Important Standards upon which the facility was inspected. This letter is intended to serve as a basis for developing plans of action for bringing the facility back into compliance with the remaining deficiencies noted during the inspection.
The Bureau of Adult Detention encourages the jail to correct the remaining deficiencies noted in the inspection report prior to the next annual jail inspection. Plan of Action forms are enclosed and can be submitted through the Ohio Jail Management System (OHJMS) at www.OHJMS.lntelligrants.com. Feel free to contact the Bureau if you need assistance or clarification in this effort. The Bureau remains available to discuss the aspects of this report and to provide reference materials or assistance as desired.
Sincerely,
Stephen Holland, State Jail Inspector Bureau of Adult Detention
4545 Fisher Rd, Suite D Columbus , Ohio 43228 Phone: (614) 981-2040