Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office

Commissary Information

DEPOSITS CAN BE MADE THROUGH THE KIOSKS LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH BUILDING OF THE JUSTICE CENTER

Commissary Rules and procedures

  • Commissary slips are placed in a locked box & picked up by a commissary supervisor at 5am 2 DAYS PRIOR to the inmate’s delivery day.
  • If funds are Not On the inmate’s account by the time the sheets are collected the order Cannot be filled.
  • Commissary inquiries should be handled Directly by The Inmates via Securus forms.
  • Refunds and Returns
    • If the commissary is not able to be delivered the amount will be refunded to the inmate’s commissary account.
    • Inmates who have been released from the facility after placing a commissary order will have the amount refunded 48 hours after their scheduled delivery day.
  • Spending limit: $70.00. On Holiday weeks limit will be reduced to $60. The inmate must have a scannable wrist band attached to their wrist to receive their order.
  • ID Number and housing location must be on the commissary order, or the order will not be processed. 

  • Items out of stock will not be substituted. If the order is for more than the account balance, hygiene items will be filled first.
  • Inmates must submit a new order whenever transferred to a new housing location.

Delivery Schedule

MONDAY
South 21, 31, 41, 51
TUESDAY
South 22, 32, 42, 52

WEDNESDAY
South 22, 32, 42, 52

THURSDAY
North 21, 31, 41

FRIDAY
North 22, 32, 42, 52

Commissary Pricing

Prices are subject to change without notice!

Indigent do not get meds.

If you wake up with a heart and mind to serve your community, we’re looking for you. Serving in the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office can be the most fulfilling career opportunity you will ever experience. At the Sheriff’s Office, our goal is to recruit a high-quality, diverse group of candidates that reflects the community we serve for our staff positions.

HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF

Charmaine McGuffey

1000 Sycamore Street

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

513-946-6400

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Hamilton County Sheriffs Office

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Jail Services

Corrections Officers play a critical role in the custody, security, and treatment of inmates or detainees while learning and developing the interpersonal skills required to perform a range of corrections officer assignments. Working in the jail provides valuable experience, knowledge, and communication to prepare Deputies to move into various roles within the Sheriff’s Office.

Our employment process is rigorous, and we only select those few who are passionate about engaging with their community and serving those around them. Due to the significance of the sworn position, applicants must always be truthful in their application responses and during the entire certification/hiring process. Failure to be truthful during the certification/employment process may disqualify an applicant. Truthfulness and candor in this application process are important requirements for becoming a Correctional Officer.

Corrections Academy

Corrections Officers are hired into our 10-week, paid Corrections Academy, where they learn Teamwork, Inmate communication/de-escalation tactics, Teamwork, physical conditioning, defensive tactics, first aid, and laws/regulations. Students must meet the testing, attendance, and physical conditioning requirements to complete the Academy successfully. Recruits learn a sense of community and Accountability the HCSO way:

Minimum Requirements:

  • Candidate must have a High School Diplo9ma or GED equivalence
  • Candidate must possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving history
  • Candidate must be able to pass a drug screening, medical examination by a licensed physician, and a CVSA (lie detector)
  • Candidate must be 18 years of age prior to the hire date
  • Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or Naturalization Certified
  • Candidate must have a clean criminal record, including no felony convictions
  • Candidate must not have had a DUI conviction within the past five years and no more than two in a lifetime
  • Candidate must have an Honorable Military Discharge, if applicable

Applicants may be disqualified from consideration for certification/employment as a Correctional Officer if it is determined that the applicant:

  • Was untruthful, deliberately omitted, concealed, or falsified relevant facts during the certification/employment consideration process;
  • Been convicted of a felony;
  • Committed serious employment-related crimes;
  • Sold illegal drugs;
  • Used illegal drugs within a specific period of time; OR
  • Acquired extensive debt or evidence of extreme financial negligence


Schedule:

Corrections Officers work 12-hour shifts: 7 am – 7 pm or 7 pm to 7 am. There is occasionally mandatory overtime in 4-hour increments. There is also a mandatory shift that is worked once every 30 days.

Please note:  If you apply for a corrections officer position, most communication(s) from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will be via email. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to ensure your email address is current in your online profile and that you check your email, including “Spam” and “Junk” folders, to ensure you do not miss any notifications. In addition to checking your personal email account, you may also check for notifications by logging in to the online application system and utilizing your login and password.