Montgomery County Jail Coalition

04/30/2026

MCJC has submitted a proposal to county leadership for increased transparency in the jail and we’re calling on the community to join us next week in supporting this action!

Our proposal would build trust with the public, provide a platform for showing all the progress being made at the jail, and protect the significant investment we are making in the renovated facility.

We are inviting you to we are show up to the Board of County Commission next Tuesday, May 5 6:00 pm at the Historic Courthouse, 23 N Main St., Dayton, OH 45402. Coalition members will give public comment in support of our new transparency mechanism. If you want to speak, please show up at least 15 minutes before the 6p start time. See the link in bio to RSVP!

12/12/2025

ICYMI! We're hosting a virtual educational program next week about civilian jail oversight. Reserve your spot here: https://act.mcjailcoalitionohio.org/in-pursuit-of-jail-oversight-lunch-and-learn.

12/09/2025

Join the Montgomery County Jail Coalition on Wednesday, December 17 at 11:30am for a VIRTUAL lunch-and-learn to hear from others who have established civilian oversight in their counties. Our panel will include Councilman Kevin Madden of the Delaware County Jail Oversight Board (PA) and Judge Jose Linares of the Essex County Correctional Facility Civilian Task Force (NJ).

RSVP: https://act.mcjailcoalitionohio.org/in-pursuit-of-jail-oversight-lunch-and-learn

This past summer, our research report identified several jurisdictions across the country with some form of civilian oversight. As we continue our push for accountability at the Montgomery County Jail, we are excited to welcome guests to share their knowledge and experience with us.

12/07/2025

In today’s Opinions section, civil rights attorney Robert Gresham lays out why meaningful, independent civilian oversight needs to be the next step toward justice for Christian M. Black and all those people impacted by the culture of violence at the county jail. Read and share!!

12/04/2025

We welcome the commissioner’s compassionate and powerful statement. We remain committed to the demand for civilian oversight. If existing forms of oversight were adequate, violence, neglect, and death in the jail would not be so common. We look forward to working with Commissioner McDonald and others in order to find creative, collaborative, and effective solutions to this critical problem of concern to county residents: https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/montgomery-county-commissioner-calls-on-state-local-agencies-to-conduct-comprehensive-reviews-of-county-jail/OWHMRHGIZBETVPJYX7OQVJ4U24/

I recently issued a statement regarding the deaths at the Montgomery County Jail. My heart goes out to the families who are grieving this unimaginable loss.

While the County Commission does not oversee jail operations, I take seriously my responsibility to advocate for transparency and accountability. I am calling on the independent oversight bodies to fully exercise their authority, conduct comprehensive reviews, and share their findings with the public.

11/25/2025

Our powerful community showed up in numbers this past Saturday to support the family of Christian Black and to say clearly and in one voice: The system will not correct itself and we demand CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT NOW!

11/21/2025

Join us this Saturday, Nov 22, at 12pm in front of the Montgomery County Jail (330 W. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio) to protest the grand jury’s decision NOT to indict the officers responsible for the murder of Christian Black.

Saddened but not surprised. We know the system protects its own. We learned that again this week with the news of Khalid Mustafa who was violently assaulted in the jail and sent to the hospital, yet the investigation concluded no wrongdoing.

This is why we need CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT in the Montgomery County Jail. This is why 2,000 people signed the petition this summer and this is why this issue is not going away for the concerned residents of the county. The sheriff has proven to us over and over again that he is unwilling or incapable of meaningful reform or even responsible management of a facility with a longstanding culture of violence, neglect, and death.

Bring your body and your voice Saturday at noon and join with us as we continue to press for accountability at the Montgomery County Jail.

10/01/2025

Join us on 10/25 from 11:00-2:00 as we gather to share updates, gain community feedback, and engage in collaborative problem solving in the work to advocate for an end to violence and abuse in the jail.

RSVP here: https://act.mcjailcoalitionohio.org/strategies-for-advocacy-working-towards-a-more-humane-jaill

08/01/2025

Based on our research, we believe that Montgomery County Jail requires a permanent and independent oversight body. Here are our recommendations for the characteristics we believe this body must possess.

08/01/2025

Throughout our research, we discovered many existing forms of oversight; however, many of these have limitations that render them ineffective methods of oversight. If you haven't had a chance to check out our report yet, please visit our website through the link in our bio to access it.

07/31/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday evening! Swipe to learn about the events that took place in the jail, which prompted our research, as well as previous attempts at reform. To watch the recording of the Town Hall or to access our published report, please visit the link in our bio!