Grafton Correctional Institution
Interactive map of Grafton Correctional Institution | |
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| Status | open |
| Security class | minimum and medium |
| Capacity | 2074 |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Managed by | Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction |
The Grafton Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Grafton, Lorain County, Ohio, owned and operated by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
The facility was opened in 1988 and houses a maximum of 2,074 inmates at a mix of minimum and medium security levels.[1]
On August 11, 2026, 19 inmates were injured after being struck by lightning while on the prison yard. Three inmates lost consciousness, while 16 were hospitalized. Two inmates lost their pulses and were resuscitated by corrections staff before being transported to a hospital.[2]
Notable inmates
- Ronnie Shelton – Serial rapist; died by suicide in 2018.[3]
- Daniel Petric – Murderer of his mother and attempted murderer of his father.[4]
- Timothy A. Combs – convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Raymond Fife. Died in prison in 2018.[5]
References
- ↑ "Grafton Correctional Institution". Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ↑ "Details emerge on lightning strike at Grafton prison where 2 men lost a pulse". Cleveland. August 13, 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Man sentenced to thousands of years in prison kills himself". Associated Press News. 3 October 2018.
- ↑ "Offender Details: Daniel Petric". Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Timothy Combs, co-defendant in Raymond Fife murder, dies". Tribune Chronicle. November 15, 2018.
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