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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEYEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Roupe informed the Board that the Bureau of Corrections has proposed
new rules and regulations for county prisons effective the first of 1974. We are complying.
Mr. Roupe commented on a meeting in Harrisburg. We are charging $4. 50 to
maintain the keep of federal prisoners. Some jails have raised it to $8 - $9 and $10. Mr.
Roupe recommended that when the contract runs out that we boost the cost to at least $10. Thai
will include military also.
Mr. Debreczeni: I think that we should have an increase because not only money wise, but the
federal courts have selected our jail as the outstanding jail in this area.
Prison Bills for the Month of April 1973:
Prison bills for the month of April 1973 were read by Controller Elish in the
amount of $4, 460.47 (2592 Prison Days); a list of said bills attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
for payment.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Sheriff Debreczeni, that the bills be approve3
Motion carried by unanimous vote cast by the Board signifying their approval
verbally by stating "Aye. it
Moved by Mr. Elish, seconded by Mr. Jones, that the meeting adjourn.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
ATTEST:
SECRETARY
Minute No. 6-P
, 1973
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., June 20, 1973
The Prison Board of the County of Washington met in the Commissioners'
Conference Room at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 20, 1973, with the following members being
present: Sheriff Debreczeni; Judge DiSalle; Controller Elish; Commissioner Flynn; Judge
Gladden; Commissioner Jones and Commissioner Paluso. Absent being: District Attorney
Costa; Judge Curran; Judge Simmons, and Judge Sweet. Also present being: Reporter
Robertson of The Observer -Reporter.
(Chairman requested that each member silently pay his respects to the late J. V. Murphy who
served as Secretary of the Prison Board for many years)
Chairman asked if there were any corrections,. additions, or omissions to
Minute No. 5-P, dated May 23, 1973, each member of the Board having received a copy.
Being none, the minutes will stand approved, as read.
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BOARD OF 'COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'-' WASHINGTON, COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN. „IOHN,P, BEYEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Warden's Report:
Chairman Gladden stated that Warden Roupe was out of town due to a hearing
in Harrisburg on human medical experimentation and read the following report:
satisfactorily.
(1) Our T. V. Monitors were returned on June 7, 1973 and are working
(2) The large windows on the East side of the Big Jail have been installed.
This was completed on June 15, 1973.
(3) Mr. Roupe was notified by Mr. E. Drexel Godfrey, Jr., Executive
Director of the Crime Commission in Harrisburg that a telegram will be issued to the County
Commissioners this week, giving us the go ahead on our Capital Improvements in the prison.
(recreation yard, wash basins and institutional dishwasher)
(4) Mr. James P. Maloney and Mr. Roupe were notified to appear before
Deputy Attorney General Theodore A. Adler on the second floor of the Capitol Annex Building,
Harrisburg, Pa. The date of the hearings will be June 18, 19, 20 and 21. Mr. Roupe believes
that the hearings will be over on the 18th or IPth.
Mr. Roupe will present to the commission of Human Medical experimentation
a detailed resume' on the responsibilities of the commonwealth with respect to human research
in State and County Institutions.
(attached to the Warden's Report was correspondence from E. Drexel Godfrey, Jr. and Charles
F. Rinkevich, Regional Administrator, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration)
Prison Bills for the Month of May 1973:
Prison bills for the month of May 1973 were read by Controller Elish in the
amount of $5, 231. 28 (2514 prison days); a list of said bills attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
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Controller Elish questioned the bill from Markl Supply Company in the amount of $60. 65 for
mace for the jail, stating that mace has never been used before.
Sheriff Debreczeni stated that the mace is used only when the guards see fit and affects only
the prisoner and not the whole cell block.
Chairman stated that he will request a report on the subject from Warden Roupe.
Moved by Sheriff Debreczeni, seconded by Judge DiSalle that the bills .be
approved for payment.
Motion carried by unanimous vote cast by the Board signifying their approval
verbally by stating "Aye".
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
1973
ATTEST: , ACTING CHIEF CLERK