State finds no policy violations in Grafton prison lightning strike, plans new weather rules
Michelle Rivera
Michelle Rivera
Reporter · Cleveland, OH
Michelle, an Ohio State University graduate, has spent over six years focusing on community issues in Cleveland, including social justice and local initiatives. She has previously written for NPR's local affiliates, where she honed her storytelling skills to highlight diverse community voices.
More from Michelle →Reporter · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4:14 PM · 1 min read
GRAFTON, Ohio — Ohio prison officials found no departmental policy violations in their review of an August lightning strike that injured 19 incarcerated men at Grafton Correctional Institution, but the prison plans to change its severe weather policy as a result.