08/27/2025
Sheriff Matt Champlin Gallia County Jail (New) 535 2nd Avenue
Gallipolis, OH 45631
RE: 2025 Annual Jail Inspection Dear Sheriff Matt Champlin:
In accordance with Section 5120.10 of the Ohio Revised Code and Executive Order 92-03 of the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, the Gallia County Jail (New), a full service jail, was inspected on 08/05/2025. 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 Gallia County Jail (New) is 120. On the date of the jail inspection, there were 112 inmates incarcerated in the Gallia County Jail (New). The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction recommended housing capacity for the jail is 120, which is based upon total available living space and other requirements. Officials should maintain prisoner counts within the Department’s recommended capacity figure .
The Gallia County Jail (New) (Full Service Jail) is in compliance with 179 standards, 53 "Essential", and 126 "Important".
5120:1-8-01 (A); -01 (B); -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 (B)(1); -02 (B)(2); -02 (B)(3); -02 (B)(4); -02 (B)(5); -02 (B)(6); -02 (D); -03 (A)(1); -03 (A)(3);
-03 (A)(4); -03 (A)(5); -03 (A)(6); -03 (A)(7); -03 (B)(1); -03 (B)(2); -03 (B)(3); -03 (B)(4); -03 (B)(5); -03 (B)(6); -03 (B)
(7); -03 (B)(8); -03 (B)(9); -03 (B)(10)(a); -03 (B)(10)(b); -03 (B)(10)(c); -03 (B)(10)(d); -03 (B)( 11)(a); -03 (B)(11)(b);
-03 (B)(11)(c); -03 (B)(12); -03 (B)(13); -03 (B)(14); -03 (B)(15); -03 (B)(16); -03 (B)(17); -04 (A)(1); -04 (A)(2)(a); -04
(A)(2)(b); -04 (A)(3); -04 (A)(4); -04 (B); -04 (C); -04 (D); -04 (E); -04 (F); -04 (G); -04 (H); -04 (I); -04 (J); -04 (K); -04
(L); -05 (A); -05 (B); -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 (B); -06 (C); -06 (D); -06 (E); -06 (F); -06 (G); -06 (H); -07 (A); -07 (B); -07 (C); -07 (D); -07 (E); -07 (F); -07 (G); -07
(H); -07 (I); -07 (J); -09 (A); -09 (B); -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 (B); -10 (C); -10 (D); -10 (E); -10 (F); -10 (G); -10 (H)(1); -10 (H)(2); - 11 (A); -11 (B); -11 (C); -11 (D);
-11 (E); -12 (A); -12 (B); -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
(B); -18 (C); -18 (D); -18 (E);
The Gallia County Jail (New) did not comply with 0 standards, 0 "Essential", and 0 "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.
The Gallia County Jail (New) was found to be in compliance with the onsite jail inspection for the 2025 calendar year. Your continuing effort to maintain compliance with the Minimum Standards for Jails in Ohio is to be commended . Thank you for your cooperation in the 2025 annual inspection process.
Sincerely,
Klinton Hill, State Jail Inspector Bureau of Adult Detention 4545 Fisher Rd Suite D.
Pike, Ohio 43228
Phone: (614) 374-3715