Youngstown Prison Meeting Set for Nov. 17
Persayus Way Project will hold a public meeting about the privately run Northeast Ohio Correctional Center in Youngstown.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Criminal Justice
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The Persayus Way Project will hold a public meeting at 3 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Main Library in Youngstown to discuss the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center. The meeting is open to anyone, including community leaders and family members of incarcerated individuals.
Why it matters
Reports of violence and understaffing have made the privately run facility a local source of concern and controversy. The meeting is intended to establish collective demands and plan next steps for the community.
The meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Main Library in Youngstown, and the facility is operated by CoreCivic. Whether Ohio will cancel its contract with CoreCivic has not been determined.
The players
Persayus Way Project
A Youngstown-area advocacy organization whose Prison Accountability & Correctional Reform Initiative pushes for transparency and accountability in corrections.
CoreCivic
A private prison company that owns the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center in Youngstown.
Mike DeWine
The sitting Governor of Ohio, to whom the Persayus Way Project has reached out regarding the facility.
Amy Acton
The Governor-elect of Ohio, to whom the Persayus Way Project has also reached out regarding the facility.
The details
Persayus Way Project's Prison Accountability & Correctional Reform Initiative is organizing the event, which aims to advance transparency and accountability in corrections. The group has reached out to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Governor-elect Amy Acton, and it hopes to send a delegation to Columbus to meet with state leadership.
Timeline
Nov. 17, 3 p.m.: Public meeting at the Main Library in Youngstown.
Legal Context
Advocates are pressing Ohio to cancel its contract with CoreCivic over the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center, which is privately run in Youngstown. The push reflects broader scrutiny of private prison operators and the state's oversight of contracted facilities.
Residents who want to weigh in on the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center can attend the open Nov. 17 meeting at the Main Library in Youngstown. Family members of incarcerated people and community leaders are specifically invited to take part.
The takeaway
Community participation in public meetings is one way residents can press for transparency about privately operated facilities. Those interested can attend the Nov. 17 session to help shape the group's next steps.
What happens next
The Persayus Way Project's public meeting is scheduled for Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. at the Main Library in Youngstown.
Further reading
For more on the broader system, explore Criminal Justice coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WFMJ.
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