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PRISON BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
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Minute No. PB 2-5-20 February 5, 2020
The meeting of the Washington County Prison Board was held in the 7th floor conference room,
Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present:
Commissioners Diana Irey Vaughan, Nick Sherman and Larry Maggi; Sheriff Sam Romano; and Controller
Mike Namie. Absent from the meeting: judge John DiSalle and District Attorney Gene Vittone. Also
present: Warden Ed Strawn; First District Attorney Dennis Paluso; Solicitor Jana Grimm; Chief of Staff
John Haynes; Finance Director Joshua Hatfield; Human Resources Director Shelli Arnold; Deputy
Controller Cathy Sams; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Executive Secretary Patrick Geho; Administrative
Assistant Joyce Thornburg; and Observer Reporter representative Barbara Miller.
Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 11:32 a.m.
Mrs. Vaughan asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No.
PB 1-22-20, dated January 22, 2020, each member having received a copy.
It was moved by Mr. Sherman and seconded by Mr. Maggi that Minute No. PB 1-22-20, be
approved. The motion was carried unanimously with the Board signifying their approval by stating
"Aye".
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
WARDEN'S REPORT
Warden Strawn reported that the body scanner was installed from October 29 through
October 31, 2019; the DEP certificate was received on December 4, 2019; the body scanner was
activated on December 31, 2019; and the DEP re -inspected again and the scanner passed on January 23,
2019. The inspection is required as part of the DEP radiation protection program.
So far, there have been 1,546 scans, and 282 inmates were flagged. Of those flagged, three
pertained to issues of contraband that included tobacco and a lighter found on an inmate returning
from work -release; 20+ pills detected hidden in an inmate's body cavity including Neurontin; and 2
stamped bags of heroine discovered in an inmate's undergarment. The contraband was all turned over
to the Washington City Police. The Warden explained that if the contraband is concealed internally such
as in an imate's body cavity, the situation becomes a medical issue. In such a circumstance, the nurse is
called, and the inmate is transported to the hospital to have the contraband removed. If any items are
detected through the scanning process, the inmate is photographed to support identification. The
Warden thanked the board for approving the scanner.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
Mrs. Vaughan and Warden Strawn called an executive session at 11:36 a.m. to discuss personnel.
Mrs. Vaughan reconvened the meeting following the executive session at approximately 11:56 a.m.
There being no further business, Mrs. Vaughan declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
11:57 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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