Join us for an overview of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and highlights key operational, population, and mission-specific details of the Toledo Correctional Institution. It outlines core values, special teams, housing units, programming, and security innovations that support both staff safety and incarcerated individuals’ rehabilitation. The presentation also emphasizes accreditation, workforce development, and ongoing efforts to recruit and retain skilled correctional professionals.

Mike Swartz is the Warden at the Toledo Correctional Institution. He began his career in March 2010 as a Correction Officer at the North Central Correctional Institution in Marion, Ohio. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of positions, including Correction Officer, Lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Warden of Special Services, Deputy Warden of Operations, and, as of May 2024, Warden.

Mike has worked at four institutions: North Central Correctional Institution, Lorain Correctional Institution, Marion Correctional Institution, and the Toledo Correctional Institution. He holds a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Tiffin University and is currently pursuing a PhD.

Derek Burkhart is the Warden’s Administrative Assistant at the Toledo Correctional Institution. He began his career in June 2010 as a Correction Officer at the North Central Correctional Institution in Marion, Ohio. Throughout his career, he has held several positions, including Correction Officer, Case Manager, Institutional Inspector, Operational Compliance Manager, and Warden’s Administrative Assistant.

Derek has worked at three institutions: North Central Correctional Institution, Grafton Correctional Institution, and the Toledo Correctional Institution. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Toledo.