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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Minute No. 10-P-85
Washington County Prison Board
Washington, Pa., October 9, 1985
The Washington County Prison Board met for its monthly meeting in the
Commissioners Conference Room at approximately 11:40 a.m. with the following
members being present: Judge Gilmore, Commissioners Petrosky and Paluso; District
Attorney Pettit; Controller Beharry; and Chief Deputy Sheriff Littleton. Absent
,being: Commissioner Mascara. Also being present: Warden Poland; Administrative
;Assist -ant Davis; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; and Byron Smialek, Observer -Reporter,
Chairman Pettit called the meeting to order and asked if there were any
corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 10-P-85, each member having
received a copy. Moved by Miss Beharry, seconded by Mr. Littleton, that Minute
No. 9-P-85 be approved as written. Motion carried unanimously by the Board
signifying their approval by stating 'Aye".
WARDEN'S REPORT:
Warden Poland reported to the Board the following information:
Income from other units for the maintenance of prisoners
for September, 1985:
r3reene County $ 980.00
U. S. Marshal $10,908.00
Allegheny County Common Pleas $ 50.50
Lawrence County $ 101.00
Westmoreland County $ 1,010.00
TOTAL $13,049.50
Total Work Release and Weekenders for September, 1985:
Billed Received
Weekenders $ 760.00 $ 770.00
Work Release $ 650.00 $ 735.00
TOTAL $1,410.00 $1,505.00
* $415.00 was turned over to Resource & Investigations for collection.
Status of prisoners confined at the end of September, 1985:
Sentenced
Unsentenced
Federal Holdovers
TOTAL
Work Release
MALES
FEMALES
TOTAL
33
6
39
59
1
60
13
1
14
105
8
113
13
3
16
Inmates seeing he doctor for the month of September, 1985:
Males 74 Females 7
Warden Poland informed the Board of an incident that occurred at the Jail
at approximately 12:30 a.m, this morning involving an unsentenced inmate (Kenneth'
Raymond) who hung himself in his cell. Mr. Poland explained the details of the
.incident and noted that it is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.
A discussion was held on this matter.
BILLS:
Controller Beharry presented to the Board for their consideration and
,,approval the bills for the month of September in the amount of $20,752.29. Miss
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Beharry noted that on the list of bills for the month. of September time is an
invoice from Hospital Comm., Inc., in the amount of $8.50 for T.V, rental for
inmate David Post, Miss Beharry stated that this amount is not included in the
total amount of bills. A brief discussion followed. Commissioner Paluso stated
that this cost should be added to Post's costs and restitution and collected from
the inmate. Moved by Mr. Littleton, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the pay-
ment of the bills for the month of September, 1985. Motion carried unanimously
by the Board signifying their approval by stating "Aye".
Reimbursable September Medical -0-
Reimbursable September Maintenance $13,049.50
TOTAL 13,049.50
Outstanding Reimbursable Medical $ 1,498.57
Outstanding Reimbursable Maintenance $16,691.31
TOTAL 18,189.88
Total Medical Outstanding Reimbursement $ 1,498,57
Total Maintenance Outstanding Reimbursement $29,740.81
TOTAL 531,239.38
Warden Poland reported to the Board that he has noticed a lot of unrest at,
,the County Jail and is afraid that there might be a breakout. Mr. Poland noted
that he has utilized some overtime and changed some routines (i.e., two guards
working 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. shift; jail personnel showing more force at the
cafeteria lines, etc.) in order to avoid such a situation. Warden Poland noted
that this problem might be lessened by the end of the month when they release a
few leaders in the Jail who are scheduled for Court this month (i.e., Gallo,
Wallace, Simeth, etc.). A lengthy discussion was held on this matter. It was
noted that the Warden and District Attorney Pettit should work closely on this
matter.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Miss Beharry re -presented to each Board member a copy of a memo dated
March 6, 1984, which she sent to the Prison Board members and Warden Poland re-
garding the collection and disbursement of wages or salaries from employed prisoners
along with an opinion of County Solicitor Bassi. She again made note of her trip
to the Hampshire County Jail in Massachusetts where they use this procedure. She
requested the Board members to again review this material and re -consider imple-
menting such a procedure.
There being no further business., Chairman Pettit declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 12;00 Noon.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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