Washington County Sheriff’s Office, OH Corrections Division

The Washington County Jail is located at 101 Westview Avenue, Marietta, OH, off of Gilman Avenue.
Construction of the Washington County Jail was completed and began accepting inmates on 09 July 2004.
The jail can house 124 inmates within 62 cells.

Jail Facilities
Corrections Officers work in the jail taking care of the inmates. C/Os must have 24 hours of continuing education each year in self-defense, fire training, CPR, and jail training.
Inmates are fed three meals daily and can access medical care and mental health counseling if needed.

Control Room
The control room officer monitors security cameras mounted inside and outside the jail. The control room officer can easily lock and unlock doors by seeing who needs to get in and out of the rooms. By using this technology, inmates cannot escape, allowing only the officers in and out of the rooms.

Dorms
The jail has eight separate housing areas comprising dorms containing 124 beds.
Inmates may walk around their dorm freely between 5:30 am and 10:30 pm, at which time the inmates must be in their bed unless traveling to and from the restroom.

Holding Cell
The four holding cells are used to keep intoxicated inmates away from the other inmates until they are sober. At that time, they are moved into a dorm.

Lockdown Cells
The twelve lockdown cells are used primarily for problem inmates or inmates receiving disciplinary action.

Video Arraignment
For a Marietta Municipal Court case hearing, the accused are placed in a room linked by video and audio to the court. 

Laundry Room
Inmates can wash and dry their clothes using facilities within the jail.

Kitchen
The cooks prepare all the food by hand in the kitchen. The inmates are fed three meals a day.

Inmate Information

PLEASE READ ALL VIDEO VISITATION RULES AND REGULATIONS BEFORE COMPLETING A VIDEO VISITATION WITH INMATES INCARCERATED AT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY JAIL.

The Washington County Jail recognizes the significance of visitation and the opportunity to maintain contact with family and friends while upholding facility safety and security. Visitation with inmates incarcerated at the Washington County Jail is non-contact, using video monitors to complete a video visit. Visitors are responsible for following the Video Visitation policy and regulations of the Washington County Jail.

Video Visitation Rules

Schedule a Visit

All Video Visitation visits are by appointment only.
Scheduling is done by the visitor either in the lobby of the Washington County Jail or through the Internet by following this link.

Attorney Visits
Attorneys or court officials may visit at any reasonable hour, excluding meal time (7 – 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., and 4 – 6 p.m.). Ordained ministers may have unique visits by contacting the Jail Administrator. All other visits will be made at scheduled times. All visitors must present proper identification.

No visitor under the age of 18 years old is permitted unless accompanied by their parent or guardian or is your lawful spouse.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH INMATE TO INFORM THEIR VISITORS OF THE PROPER DAY AND TIME DURING WHICH THEIR VISITATION WILL TAKE PLACE.

Additional Information

Using profanity and/or damage to visitation phones will result in the loss of visitation. No smoking is allowed during visitation (this applies to both inmates and visitors). Inmates will be allowed one visit per week. There is a limit of two visitors per visit.

NOTE: Visitors are subject to search before each visit.

ATTENTION VISITORS: Anyone who attempts or conspires to attempt to smuggle contraband into the jail will be prosecuted.

LOBBY IS OPEN FROM 6 AM – 10 PM

Inmate Property
Property Drop-Off

Money can be left using the kiosk in the lobby at the Washington County Jail, using cash or credit/debit; by phone 1-866-345-1884, using credit/debit; online at accesscorrections.com using credit/debit.

Prescription medication, eyeglasses, and hearing aids can be dropped off 24 hours a day and are subject to review.
Other items inmates are permitted to have are either provided or available for purchase through commissary privileges.
Property that may be declined:

• Clothing – unless prior approval from a shift supervisor or during a jury trial for court.

• Narcotics and/or sleep aids

Inmate Mail

All inmate correspondence will be sent to a third-party vendor and scanned into the inmate tablet system by Telemate.  Only legal correspondence will be accepted directly mailed to the jail.

Mail should be addressed as follows:

Washington County Jail, Ohio

Inmate Name, Booking Number

PO Box 247

Phoenix, MD 21131

The inmate’s “Booking Number” can be found using this link to the “Current Inmates” search, also available at the top of the page. Mail not adequately addressed will be returned to the sender.

It may still be returned after the mail has been scanned and sent to the facility for approval. Letters or pictures will be denied and returned to the sender if the following can be viewed in the picture or enclosed in the letter:

• Photos showing nudity, lingerie, bathing suits, alcohol, drugs, drug paraphernalia, drug use, gang affiliation (signs), violations of local or state laws;

• Money, money orders, checks, or currency of any kind;

• Magazines, internet printouts, newspapers, newspaper clippings, and coloring pages.

• Screenshots

• Information about the inmate’s or other inmate’s legal situation.

Inmates will no longer receive physical mail; this includes photos and greeting cards, with the exception of legal paperwork from courts or attorneys. All mail and pictures will be on the GTL tablets.

Inmates are not allowed to send mail to or receive mail from other inmates housed at the WCJ (Minor Violation).

Inmates are prohibited from receiving mail from inmates housed at other correctional and/or treatment facilities. These letters will be returned to the sender.

Prison Rape Elimination

The Washington County Jail has established a “Zero Tolerance” for inmate sexual assault/abuse. It will make every effort to provide all inmates with a safe, humane, and secure environment, free from the threat of sexual assault/abuse and staff sexual misconduct/harassment.
Incidents or suspicions of Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, and Retaliation can be reported to ANY STAFF MEMBER verbally or in writing.
Inmates shall be allowed to remain anonymous upon request to the outside agency. There will be NO retaliation for reporting incidents of sexual abuse or harassment.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office 740-376-7070, ext. 0

Washington County Victim Assistance 740-373-0043 (no cost to call), or by writing a letter to the Washington County Victim Services, 205 Putnam Street, Marietta, OH 45750.

Family and friends can report allegations of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and retaliation on behalf of an inmate by calling 740-376-7070, ext. 0; by e-mailing info@wcso84.us; or by writing a letter to the Washington County Victim Services at 205 Putnam Street, Marietta, OH 45750.

In compliance with Section 115.89 of the PREA Standards, the Washington County Jail will make all aggregated sexual abuse data readily available to the public at least annually.

Investigative Procedures

An administrative investigation, criminal investigation, or both shall be completed for all allegations of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Administrative investigations shall determine whether the staff’s actions or inaction contributed to the abuse. All administrative and/or criminal investigations shall be documented in written reports, including a description of the physical and testimonial evidence, the reasoning behind credibility assessments, investigative facts, and findings. Only investigators who have completed office-approved training on sexual abuse and sexual harassment investigation shall be assigned to investigate these cases.