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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN-GTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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Minute No. # 2-P
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., February 20, 1974
The Prison Board of the County of Washington met in the Public Meeting Room at 11:30 a. n. ,
Wednesday, February 20, 1974, with the following members being present: Sheriff Debreczeni;
Judge DiSalle; Commissioner Flynn; Commissioner Jones; Controller Mascara; Commissioner
Paluso; and Judge Simmons. Absent being: District Attorney Costa; Judge Gladden; and
Judge Sweet. Also present being: Warden Roupe; Mr. Daniels - Deputy Controller; and Mr.
Bob Robertson - The Observer -Reporter.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions, or omissions to Minute No. 1-P,
dated January 16, 1974, each member of the Board having received a copy.
Being none, the minutes will stand approved, as circulated.
Warden's Report:
Warden Roupe reported that the plumbing and the electrical wiring has been completed
throughout the Jail. Warden Roupe also reported that two guards from the County Jail are
attending officers training school at the State correctional institution at Greensburg, the classe3
continue on a three week basis. Warden Roupe stated that Mr. Vance DeiCas visited the prison.
on January 22nd along with Mr. William O'Brien. iWarden Roupe stated that Mr. DeiCas and
Mr. O'Brien and himself went over the plans for the recreation yard and that Mr. DeiCas state)
he would mail approved plans back to Mr. O'Brien. Warden Roupe stated that on January 23,
1974, he received a new price list for Milk from McWreath Dairy stating their increase price f(jr
milk would be seven (7) cents a gallon. Also Warden Roupe stated that on January 28, 11974, Mr.
Robert Quay from the Governors Justice Commission visited the prison to inquire if a training
school could be started with the guards from our Jail and the guards from nearby counties.
Warden Roupe further stated that on January 28, 1974, he received a letter from Mr. John M.
Hendricks stating the cost of the Cyclone fence for the rotunda circle would include labor $800. )0
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and material $672. 00. /He stated that he turned this letter over to Commissioner Jones.
Warden Roupe stated that there is a professor from Washington and Jefferson College visiting
the Jail at least once a week now.
Commissioner Paluso asked Warden Roupe about the escape that took place last week at the
County Jail.
Warden Roupe stated the trustees name was Thomas Hodge. He stated that Mr. Hodge being
a trustee had access to the button that oped the door to get out. Warden Roupe stated that
Mr. Hodge was apprehended the same night and returned to the County Jail.
Commissioner Paluso stated that he feels that every prisoner before being able to become a
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trustee should be reviewed very cariy. He further stated that he feels the button to open
the door to get out should be put in the receiving office of the Warden's office.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLV'ANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN. JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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Commissioner Flynn stated that Mr. Bevec should/notified of this change.
Warden Roupe stated that there is six (6) trustees as of this date at the Jail and he went on
to explain how trustees are picked. Warden Roupe stated that tmstees are picked by their
appearance, their conduct, their behavior, and their a "
(Discussion was held on the above matter)
Commissioner Jones stated that he talked to Mr. Whalen on the emergency line to be put
in over at the Jai 1. Warden Roupe said as of today the line hasn't been put in.
Moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Flynn, that Warden Roupe's verbal report
be approved as read.
Motion carried by unanimous vote cast by the Board, signifying their approval
verbally, by stating "Aye."
1973 ANNUAL REPORT
OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY PRISON
JAMES O. ROUPE - WARDEN
HANNA JOHNS - DEPUTY WARDEN
HENRY WITZELING-CAPTAIN
EDWARD PETRAS - CAPTAIN
A_BRAHAM ZAHAND-LIEUTENANT
EDNA SHIVES - MATRON
DENNIS B. WALTERS -COUNSELOR
WASHINGTON HOSPITAL - MEDICAL SERVICES
JAMES HARRIS - EDUCATION SUPERVISOR
MARY F. FLORGANIC -SECRETARY
REV. NEA_L K. RODGERS - PRES. PRISON MINISTRY
MEMBERS OF THE PRISON BOARD FOR THE YEAR 1973
HONORABLE CHARLES G. SWEET
HONORABLE RICHARD DISALLE
HONORABLE THOMAS D. GLADDEN
HONORABLE PAUL A. SIMMONE
HONORABLE ALEXANDER R. CURRAN
HONORABLE PATSY V. MARINO
MICHAEL R. FLYNN
FRANK JONES, JR.
EDWARD M. PALUSO
ALEX DEBRECZINI
JSS D. COSTA
PETER ELISH
PRESIDENT JUDGE
JUDGE
JUDGE CHAIRMAN OF PRISON BOARD
JUDGE
JUDGE DECEASED
JUDGE RETIRED
CHAIRMAN COUNTY COMMISSIONER
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
SHERIFF
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
COUNTY CONTROLLER
INCOME FROM OTHER UNITS
FOR USE OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY PRISON
CITY OF WASHINGTON
$5, 750. 00
UNITED STATES MARSHAL (Prisoners)
$5, 188. 50
UNITED STATES MARINES (Board)
985. 50
OUT PRISONERS (Board)
6,050.00
WESTMORELAND COUNTY(Board)
731.25
U. S. IMMIGRATION (Board)
90.00
'btal Income for year 1973
$18, 795. 25
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
UNPAID ACCOUNT FOR 1973
CITY OF WASHINGM N $ 975.00
UNITED STATES MARSHAL 1, 602. 72
U.S. MILITARY 166.50
U. S. IMMIGRATION 76.50
WESTMORELAND COUNTY 348.75
Total of Unpaid Accounts $3, 169.47
INMATE WELFARE FUND PAID OUT
Recreation equipment $125. 95
Free Ice Cream and Cigarettes 70.55
Television and Radio repair 345.19
Transportation 33.50
Christmas Cards 5.00
Total Paid Out $580.19
Total - Year 1973 Prison Days - 28, 280 days
PerDiem costs for food for Inmates - $1. 89
PerDiem costs for keep of Inmates - $7. 63
POPULATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1973
Prisoners on hand January 1, 1973 64
Prisoners committed during the year 1973 1 11711.4
Total number of prisoners to account for 1778
Prisoners released during the year 1973 1714
Prisoners on hand January 1, 1974 80
Total number of prisoners to account for 1634
Total number of prison days for the year 1973 28, 280 days
Daily population average for the year 1973 78
COLOR AND SEX CLASSIFICATION OF
PRISONERS COMMITTED IN 1973
White Males
1252
Negro Males
3 10)
White Females
82
Negro Females
20
Total
1714
DETAILED SCHEDULE -SHOWING AGES
OF PRISONERS AT TIME OF COMMITTEE NT
13 to 17
101
18 to 25
663
26 to 35
369
36 to 45
187
46 to 55
279
56 to 65
81
66 to 75
24
over 75
10
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN. JOHN P. BEYEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
SUMMARY OF SENTENCED
PRISONERS TO THE COUNTY PRISON
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"SENTENCED TO WORK RELEASE AND WEEKENDS (adult)
Sentenced one year to 23 months
Sentenced six months to 12 months
Sentenced one month to 6 months
Sentenced 30 days or less
Sentenced Juvenile Weekenders
Total
BY WHOM PRISONERS WERE COMMITTED
Alderman and Justices
1121
Courts
3300
Juvenile Court
80
U. S. Marshal
139
Other Authorities
37
U. S. District, W. Pa.
14
U.S. District, New York
4
U. S. District, Texas
8
U. S. Dictrict, W. Va.
1
Total
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98
20
71
37
347
42
615
PRISONERS RELEASED DURING YEAR 1973
AND THE AUTHORITIES ISSUING SAID RELEASE
Released by Bond
350
Released by Court Parole
190
Released by Order of Court
27
Released by Magistrates
420
Sentenced Expired
166
Transferred to other authorities
98
Transferred to other institutions
24
Military Authorities
18
Released by Juvenile Court
73
Probation Office
6
Released by Pennsylvania Board of Parole
4
United States Marshal
135
Federal Ct. District of W. Pa.
16
District of W. Va.
1
Federal Bureau of Investigation
4
Total
1672
PRISONERS TRANSFERRED TO
OTHER PRISONS AND INSTITUTIONS
Juvenile Detention Home
8
Oakdale Juvenile Home
2
Other Counties (Juvenile)
3
Allegheny County
8
Other Counties (Adult)
17
Washington Hospital
3
Mayview State Hospital
12
Fairview State Hospital
1
Leech Farm Veterans Hospital
1
Western Penitentiary
23
Greensburg Jail
36
Huntington -State Correctional Institution
5
Camp Hill - Correctional Institution
9
Dallas -Correctional Institution
2
Rockview State Correctional Institution
5
Youth Development Center
6
U. S. Marshal
135
Extradition to other states
4
Serenity Farms
2
Woodville State Hospital
2
New Castle Juvenile Center
19L-
Youth Center, Waynesburg
Il
Warrendale Youth Center
1
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, .JOHN P BEVEC, .JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
CLASSIFICATION OF CHARGES ON WHICH
PRISONERS FOR THE YEAR 1973 WERE COMMITTED
Abandement of children
1
Aiding prisoners to escape
2
Aggravated Assault & Battery
47
Armed Robbery
9
Arson
3
Assault & Battery
220
Assault with intent to kill
14
Assault with intent to maim
3
Assault with intent to ravish
5
A. W.OL.
73
Bail Lifted
77
Burglary &. Larceny
166
Bringing stolen property into State
7
Carrying concealed weapon
18
Corrupting morals of minors
4%2
Desertion & Non-support
3
Disorderly Conduct
303
Driving while intoxicated
129
Drug & Cosmestic Act
84
Drunk & Disorderly
225
Embezzlement
5
Failure to Comply
21
Federal Court Cases, W. Pa. Dist.
14
Fixing personal property
3
Forcible Entry
6
Forgery
7
Fornication & Bastardy
3
Fraud on innkeeper
7
Fugitive from Justice
10
Game Laws
1
Holdover
148
Incest
1
Juveniles committed in 1973
101
Larceny
42
Loitering & Prowling at night
12
Malicious Mischief
40
Mental Observation
30
Motor Violation
74
Murder
4
Passing & Uttering counterfeit obligations
2
Perjury
2
Pointing deddly weapon
6
Possession of Burglary tools
5
Public Drunkenness
60
Public Indecency
5
Rape
10
Receiving stolen property
51
Resisting Arrest
20
Shoplifting
50
Sodomy
2
Surety of Peace
62
Vagrancy
10
Violation City & County Ordinance Act
9
Violation Dog Law
1
Violation Draft ,Card
1
Violation Firearms Act
8
Violations Liquor Law
30
Violation Parole
45
Violation Pharmacists Act
2
Violation Securities
1
Visitlug Disorderly Home
8
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISMONERS
SUMMARY
The year 1973 shows a population increase at the Washington County Prison of one hundred
and twenty six over 1972.
There is every indication that this will continue at a slow rate in 1974.
We are continuing to improve the physical facilities in an orderly manner, and still running
normal operations. The upgrading of the physical plant will be completed in the early spring
of 1974.
Washington County Prison is now one in the State, do to our working math the community and
society, in my opinion this is one way for effective corrections with all agencies part-
icipating.
Work release programs, weekends, Ctu.nty Mental Health, Alcohol Addictive Disease,
Bureau of Rehabilitation, Inmate Phyhological Evaluation, Psychiatric Testing, Council
of Churches holding religious services and talking to the inmates upon request who have
behavior problems, our education program with grants from the State Dept. or public in-
structions will continue.
Programs within the criminal justice system on the county level is "very" necessary
rehabilitation service, this includes classification treatment and disciplinary evaluation.
Jails hold a hodgepodge collections of societies misfits, the insane, the sick, the addict, the
thief, the murderer, the adult, the juvenile, those awaiting judical action and those serving
a sentence.
In the past year, group tours of the prison, in my opinion, by the citizens called for jury
duty, and all age groups is one way to the community approach where they can see aria
recognize the important work being done in the correction field.
I would like to recognize the Red Cross and Salvation Army for their services the past year.
The Washington County Prison has a modern up-to-date B.C. 1. system with all low en-
forcement using and referring to our records. At the Bureau of Corrections request we
are now using a new S.1. D. and O. T. N. number on all sentenced inmates.
The inmates seen for routine psychological evaluation in 1973 was 102 tested and reported.
Thirty-four were seen by a psychiatrist and evaluated.
Keeping in mind, on the County level, rehabilitating the young, first offenders, and those
with short sentences will determine the direction our rehabilitation programs are taking.
I would like to thank the Special committee of the Prison Board who were appointed to make
a study of the security at the prison. Their recommendations were welcome and we have
complied and corrected all weak points pointed out by the committee.
Total in -mate school attendance was 91.
The inmates seen for routine psychological evaluation in 1973, 132 Psychiatric tests and
reports.
One of our greatest needs has been for an outdoor recreation area, this will be completed
in the early spring of 197&4.
I would like to recognize Judge Thomas D. Gladden, Chairman of the Prison Board and all
the members&r their cooperation the past year. With the much needed repair to the
physical plant they have approached our drawn out problems with a common sense
application.
The most pressing items the past year has been the sharp increase in food price including
all outside labor and material cost.
I and my staff will continue to make every effort to find ways to improve our services and
programs to return to society (human beings) who have been confined. Our thought in mind
is to return them to society as productive citizens.
James O. Roupe
Warden
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Controller Mascara stated that there was a few errors in the Warden's Report. He then
mentioned what they were. Chairman Debreczeni then told Mr. Mascara that he would suggest
that the Board members give Warden Roupe a chance to check over the figures in his report and
present it to the Board at the next meeting.
Controller Mascara then went on tb give a brief scanning of the bills in connection with the
jail purchases for January 1974, bringing the following observations: "These are not meant to
a criticism, but rather as a suggestions for increased efficiency."
1. FOOD More attention should be paid to the cost factor in the purchasing of food.
Perhaps, a brief review of the previous month's bills could save hundreds of dollars per
year. This review would only take a few minutes a month. A few examples are as
follows:
Ground Beef Purchases
Washington Locker $1, 25 per lb. - 130 lbs. purchased
Alexander Co-op. $1.19 per lb. - 130 lbs. purchased
Albano's $ .99 per lb. - 30 lbs. purchased
($46. 00 could have been saved by buying all the meat at the lowest price)
Other examples:
Ketchup - $3. 63 a case cheaper at Alexander Co -Op.
Tomato Puree - $4.50 a case cheaper at Alexander Co -Op.
Corn up to $2. 60 a case cheaper at Alexander Co -Op.
(In every case, more was purchased at a higher price.)
Case goods can be bought direct from brokers (Pompco, Libby, Green GiarA, etc.)
2. MILK We are paying $1. 50 a gallon at the jail - compared to $1. 35 to $1.40 for
the homes. Last year the County spent approximately $20, 000, for milk. With this
quantity, certainly a bid would be feasible.
3. HOSPITAL BILLS We pay $300. 00 monthly to Washington Hospital for a Medical
Program, which includes emergency room treatment.
4. PHARMACY BILLS Bills are submitted showing only RX number and amount.
It is standard policy to show patient's name and drug purchased. This item, should be
a bid, as last year we paid over $3, 000, to phramacies in addition to direct purchases
of over $10, 000. Having a Pharmacist on the payroll, the bid could be set up as Red
Book Price and a flat fee for filling RX.
5. MARRA COFFEE What is the purpose of Marra coffee? We pay them $1.41 per lb.
This works out to $4. 23 for 3 lbs. Stores never charge $4. 23 for a 3 lb. can of coffee.
Last year the County purchases totaled close to $17, 000 from Marra - most of the pur-
chases were coffee. This item should also be checked for direct purchase.
Discussion was held on the above list submitted by Controller Mascara.
Prison Bills for the Month of January, 1974:
Prison bills for the month of January, 1974, were read by Controller Mascara in the
amount of $4, 531.18 (2941 Prison days); a list of said bills attached hereto and made a part
hereof. Income from Units for use of County Prison amounted to $2, 723. 67.
Moved by Judge DiSalle, seconded by Judge Simmons, that the bills be approved for
payment.
Motion carried by unanimous vote cast by the Board signifying their approval verbally,
by stating "Aye. "
Old Business:
Commissioner Jones asked Warden Roupe if there were enough guards at the Jail. Warden
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Roupe said there would be enough guards until summer vacation started.
Chairman Debreczeni suggested that a three member committee be organized each month
to go to the Prison and make a check and then report back to the Prison Board each month.
Judge DiSalle , Controller Mascara , and Chairman Debreczeni were appointed for this
month. Mr. Debreczeni stated this would be a rotating system.
New Business - None.
Moved by Judge Simmons, seconded by Judge DiSalle, that the meeting adjourn.
Meeting Adjourn.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ ANDAPPROVED:
February 21, 1974
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