The bill amends sections 5120.05 and 5120.10 of the Revised Code and enacts new sections 5120.052 and 5120.101 to establish minimum standards for jails and state correctional institutions in Ohio. Key provisions include requirements for the department of rehabilitation and correction to ensure that all inmates receive a minimum of three meals daily, access to religious materials and activities, appropriate bedding and clothing, quality health and mental health services, and reasonable communication with family and legal representatives. The bill also emphasizes the preservation of inmates' fundamental rights and opportunities for rehabilitation.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the director of rehabilitation and correction in promulgating minimum standards for jails, including the process for granting variances from these standards when strict compliance would cause undue hardship. The existing sections 5120.05 and 5120.10 are repealed, and the new sections provide a comprehensive framework for the treatment and management of inmates in Ohio's correctional facilities, ensuring that their basic needs and rights are met.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 5120.05, 5120.10