Butler County OH Correctional Complex

You can support your loved ones at Butler Co Main Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 513-785-1345.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work here so that you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Butler Co Main Jail is a detention center located at 705 Hanover St Hamilton, OH which is operated locally by the Butler County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Butler County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Hamilton Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Ohio here.

The Corrections Division of Hamilton, Ohio operates three facilities, the Correctional Center/Main Jail that is capable of housing 848 inmates. This facility accommodates maximum and medium-security inmates, along with those contracted from the United States Marshals Service and the Bureau of Prisons. All prisoner bookings and releases occur here; The Resolutions Jail situated at 442 S 2nd St, at one time held minimum-security inmates. It is no longer housing inmates and instead serves administrative functions; and the Court Street Jail located at 123 Court St, formerly the main jail, was renovated in June 2009. It is no longer housing inmates and instead serves administrative functions, including the Property / Evidence Room.

The inmate worker program, known as the "trustee" program, is instrumental in saving the Sheriff’s Office money by utilizing inmate labor across various facility tasks. This includes meal preparation, grounds maintenance, facility upkeep, inmate laundry, and phone assistance for basic inquiries from the public. Inmates participating in this program may receive "good days" from their sentencing judge as recognition for their service.

The Corrections Center is essentially a Pre-trial facility, with the majority of the inmates being held on serious felony charges. Inmates receive or are offered, a variety of services including counseling, religious services, drug and alcohol treatment, recreation, library, visitation and medical services.

Commissary is available weekly, with orders submitted via kiosk two days in advance. On holidays, orders may be doubled. Indigent inmates must miss two commissary days to receive a weekly indigent pack containing basic hygiene items, and indigent mail is stamped only for the Attorney of Record or the Court. Upon receiving commissary items, inmates must present their ID, check their order, and sign for it in the presence of the commissary employee.

The jail offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Alternatively, setting up an account through a third-party phone company may entail high fees per minute of usage. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged. You may send letters and selfies to inmates with this easy-to-use app, packages starting at $8.00.

Books and magazines ordered for inmates must come directly from the publisher. This policy ensures that the items are new, untampered, and comply with the facility's regulations. Prisons and jails enforce this rule to prevent the introduction of contraband or prohibited materials. By restricting orders to publishers, the facility can better maintain security and control over the content entering the institution. Any books or magazines not received directly from the publisher will be rejected and not delivered to the inmate.

Inmates engaged in PRIDE details are supervised by Corrections Officer Aaron Smith. PRIDE, short for Providing Responsibility for Inmates through Duties for the Environment, involves utilizing inmate labor for community roadside cleanups, funded primarily through Federal Grants. The program, colloquially referred to as the "Chain Gang," collects aluminum cans for cash redemption, offsetting additional program costs. Beyond monetary benefits, PRIDE fosters a sense of pride and imparts community values to participating inmates.