NCJ Number
52664
Date Published
1977
Length
39 pages
Annotation
THIS SERIES OF MINUTES FOR THE PERIOD MAY 15, 1975, TO JANUARY 19, 1978, CONTAINS PROFILES OF OHIO STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING DATA ON AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION, FACILITIES, AND PROGRAMS.
Abstract
THE COMMISSION REPRESENTS 25 DENOMINATIONS BELONGING TO THE OHIO COUNCIL OF CHURCHES PLUS A NUMBER OF OTHER JUSTICE-ORIENTED STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS. AS PART OF THEIR WORK, THE MEMBERS TOOK A NUMBER OF TOURS OF OHIO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. THESE TOURS ARE REPORTED IN THE MINUTES. DATA ARE GIVEN ON EACH INSTITUTION'S HISTORY, PROGRAMS, LIBRARY FACILITIES, INMATE FACILITIES, VISITING HOURS, INMATE POPULATIONS, NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, AND PROBLEMS. QUESTIONS ASKED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS AND THE ANSWERS ARE BRIEFLY SUMMARIZED. MANY OF THE TOUR REPORTS CONTAIN PHOTOS. INSTITUTIONS VISITED INCLUDE: THE LIMA STATE HOSPITAL FOR THE CRIMINAL INSANE, THE LEBANON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, THE CHILLICOTHE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE, THE MARION CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, THE LONDON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, THE WOOSTER JUSTICE CENTER (A JAIL), AND THE OHIO PENITENTIARY. THE REMAINDER OF THE MINUTES RECORD THE APPOINTMENT OF STUDY GROUPS, ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS, AND OTHER BUSINESS AFFAIRS. (GLR)