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MINUTE BOOK
PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 2-P-86
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Washington County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., February 19, 1986
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 Gladden; Commissioners Petrosky and Paluso;
Controller Beharry; District Attorney Pettit; and Deputy Sheriff Littleton. Ab-
sent being: Commissioner Mascara, who was out of town. Also being present:
Warden Poland; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Byron Smialek, Observer -Reporter;
and Natalie Eddy, Herald -Standard.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
There being no corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 1-P-86,
the minutes stood approved as written.
WARDEN'S REPORT:
Warden Poland presented to the Board the following information:
Income from other units for maintenance of prisoners for
January, 1986:
U. S. Marshals $10,024.25
Total work release and weekenders for January, 1986:
Weekenders billed $640.00 Received $285.00
Work Release billed $330.00 Received $150.00
TOTAL $970.00 $435.00
* $370.00 was turned over to Resource & Investigations
for collection.
Status of prisoners confined at the end of January, 1986:
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
Sentenced 57 4 61
Unsentenced 40 4 44
Federal Holdovers 14 0 14
TOTAL ill 8 119
Work Release 9 0 9
Inmates seeing the doctor for January, 1986:
79 Males 7 Females
Warden Poland noted that the Jail is overcrowded, but there were no
problems to report.
Vice -Chairman Paluso questioned the Warden about the follow-up procedure
used on the work release and weekender prisoners as far as what was billed, what
was collected and what happens when the prisoners don't pay for room and board.
Discussion followed on this matter. Judge Gladden stated that the only way he
knows of prisoners not paying is if he is notified of this kind of situation.
Commissioner Petrosky noted that a meeting between Resources & Investigations
and the Adult Probation Office was supposed to have been held in order to make
a determination in terms of the system.
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Controller Beharry again brought up the matter of implementing a plan where-
by employed work release/weekend prisoners would turn their wages/salary over to:,
the Jail and the Jail, in turn, would distribute the monies appropriately.
Discussion was held between Miss Beharry and Judge Gladden regarding this plan.
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Miss Beharry noted that she plans to submit this matter to her Solicitor for his
rev iew� as she contends the law (P.S. 61 §2141-2143) requires collection then disbursement by Court Order.
Vice -Chairman Paluso instructed the Warden to forward to him and the Pres-
ident Judge a list every Monday of weekend and work release prisoners who fail
to pay or show up on Fridays as scheduled in order for the Judge to take whatever
action is needed.
(Commissioner Petrosky left the meeting)
Judge Gladden suggested making the Jail counselor a part of Adult Probation
to oversee this matter and he noted that the position could be partially funded
by the State. Warden Poland noted that he would prefer having a Probation Officer
as a part-time Counselor.
Some discussion followed between Judge Gladden and District Attorney Pettit
as to other alternatives of assignment of these prisoners' wages. More discussion
was held.
Judge Gladden directed Warden Poland to -,hold prisoners for non-payment. He',
noted that the Court will meet and form a policy.
BILLS:
Controller Beharry presented to the Board for their consideration and
approval the bills for January, 1986,in the amount of $15,996.72. Moved by
Mr. Littleton, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the payment of the bills for
January, 1986. Motion carried unanimously by the Board signifying their approval'
by stating "Aye".
OUTSTANDING REIMBURSEMENTS
Reimbursable January Medical -0-
Reimbursable January Maintenance $10,024.25
TOTAL $10,024.25
Outstanding Reimbursable Medical $ 1,498.57
Outstanding Reimbursable Maintenance $16,539.81
TOTAL $18,038.38
Total Medical Outstanding Reimbursement $ 1,498.57
Total Maintenance Outstanding Reimbursement $26,564.06
TOTAL $28,062.63
There being no further business, Vice -Chairman Paluso declared the meeting''
adjourned at approximately 11:55 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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