London Correctional Institution 2006 Inspection Report
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CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION INSPECTION COMMITTEE EVALUATION AND INSPECTION REPORT LONDON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY CIIC STAFF August 28, 2006 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………… 6 INSPECTION PROFILE………………………………………………………… 6 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS OF INSPECTION ………………….……… 7 Attendance at General Meal Period ……………………………………… 7 Attendance at Programming ……………………………………………… 7 FINDINGS SUMMARY ………………………………………………………… 7 INSTITUTIONAL OVERVIEW ………………………………………………….. 8 Mission Statement ………………………………………………………… 8 Physical Property ……………………………………………………….… 8 Farm ………………………………………………………………………. 9 Significant Improvements In Recent Years……………………………… 9 Powerhouse, Water Treatment, Sewage Plants …………………………… 9 Business Office ………………………………………………………… 10 Accreditation ……………………………………………………………… 10 Staff Distribution………………………………………………………… 10 TABLE 1. Staff Distribution: Race and Gender…………………. 10 Deputy Warden of Special Services………………………………………. 11 Deputy Warden of Operations……………………………………………. 11 Deputy Warden of Administration………………………………………… 11 INMATE PROGRAM SERVICES: EDUCATION, SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, WORK OPPORTUNITIES ……………………………………………………..… 11 Inmate Program Services ………………………………………….……… 11 Jobs and Programming …………………………………………………… 12 Other Programs …………………………………………………………… 12 Program Directory ………………………………………………………… 13 TABLE 2. London Correctional Institution Program Directory … 14 Mental Health and Recovery Program …………………………………… 15 Educational Programming. ……………………………………………… 16 Dog Program ……………………………………………………………… 16 Release Preparation…………………………………………………………17 Faith-Based Resource Workshop and Programming ……………………… 17 Ohio Penal Industries (OPI) …………………….………………………… 17 Children of Incarcerated Parents: Breaking the Cycle …………………… 17 Community Justice Program ……………………………………………… 18 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE STATISTICAL PROFILE ……….. …………………….………………………… 18 Correspondence from Inmates, Families, and Staff ……………………… 18 Contacts to CIIC…………….. …………………………………… 18 TABLE 3. Contacts to CIIC Per Institution………………. 19 TABLE 4. Concerns Reported to CIIC Per Institution …… 20 Types of Concerns ………………………………………………… 21 TABLE 5. Types and Distribution of Concerns to CIIC … 21 Data from Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction …………… 22 Inmate Population Fluctuations – Statewide ……………………… 22 Inmate Population at London Correctional Institution …………… 22 TABLE 6. Total Inmate Population by Institution………. 23 TABLE 7. Monthly Average Inmate Population Per Institution…………………………………….... 24 Changes in Inmate Population – Statewide ……………………… 25 Crowding ………………………………………………………… 25 TABLE 8. Changes in Total Inmate Population by Institution………………………… ………… 25 Crowding and Rated Capacity …………………………………… 26 TABLE 9. Percent of Crowding and Rated Capacity By Institution………………………… …… 26 Average Daily Cost Per Inmate …………………………………… 27 TABLE 10. Average Daily Cost Per Inmate by Institution……………………..…………… 27 Food Costs Per Inmate …………………………………………… 28 TABLE 11. Average Cost Per Inmate Meal by Institution……………………………. …… 28 INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE: INMATE POPULATION, ASSAULT ACTIVITY, USE OF FORCE, GRIEVANCE ACTIVITY………. ……… 29 Inmate Population ………………………………………………… 29 TABLE 12. Institution Inmate Count with Age and Race…. 29 Assaults …………………………………………………………… 29 Inmate on Staff Assaults…………………………………………… 30 TABLE 13. Inmate on Staff Assault Investigations By Institution………………………..……… 30 Inmate on Inmate Assaults ………………………………………… 31 TABLE 14. Inmate on Inmate Assaults by Institution…… 31 Other ………………………………………… ………………… 31 TABLE 15. Suicide Attempts by Institution……………… 32 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Deaths Due to Natural Causes ……………………………………. 32 Use of Force ………………………………………………………. 33 TABLE 16. Use of Force Incidents ……………………… 33 Use of Force Committee Investigations ……………………………33 TABLE 17. Incidents Determined for “No Further Action Required”…………………………………… 34 Inmate Grievance Procedure ………………………………….…… 34 TABLE 18. Summary of Grievance Activity …………… 35 TABLE 19. IIS Self-Inspections ………………………… 36 TABLE 20. IIS Communications ………………………… 36 TABLE 21. IIS Inmate Grievance Procedure Orientations.. 36 TABLE 22. IIS Special Assignments, Meetings, Seminars. 36 TABLE 23. Subject of Grievances………………………… 37 TABLE 24. Grievances Filed with Subject and Outcome… 38 Informal Complaint Resolution …………………………………… 39 TABLE 25. Informal Complaints Filed and Handled Per Institution ……………………………… 39 TABLE 26. Untimely Responses to 2005 Informal Complaint Resolutions by Institution……… 40 Notification of Grievance ………………………………………… 41 TABLE 27. Grievances, Appeals, and Original Grievances By Institution…………………….. ………… 41 TABLE 28. Original Grievances – Ranked by Institution .. 42 Appeals …………………………………………………………… 43 TABLE 29. Appeals to Dispositions of Grievances by Institution…………………………..……… 43 Chief Inspector Report and Investigator Report ………………… 44 TABLE 30. Summary of Inmate Grievance Procedure Data ……………………………………….… 44 TABLE 31. Investigator Caseloads -Type of Investigation 44 TABLE 32. Investigator Searches, Shakedowns, Drugs, Alcohol Confiscated 2005 ………… 45 INSTITUTION INSPECTION – BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS……………… 45 Institutional Entry ………………………………………………………… 45 Main Compound ……………………………………………………………45 Security System and Safety of Institution ………………………………… 45 Administrative Offices …………………………………………………… 46 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Visitation Area …………………………………………………………… 46 Medical Services Unit ……………………………………………………. 46 Medical and Dental Services …………………………………..… 46 TABLE 33. Health Care Services ………………………… 47 Mental Health Services …………………………………………………… 48 TABLE 34. Percent of Monthly Average Psychiatric Caseload by Institution……………………… 50 TABLE 35. Percent of Institutional Population on Mental Health Caseload by Institution……………… 51 TABLE 36. Monthly Average of Mental Health Caseload In Segregation by Institution ……………... 52 Food Services …………………………………………………………….. 53 Dining Hall …………………………………………………………53 Kitchen …………………………………………………………… 53 Ohio Penal Industries (OPI) ……………………………………………… 55 Garment Factory …………………………………………….…… 55 “Old Soaphouse” ……………………………………………….. 56 Brush Factory ……………………………………………………… 56 Dental Laboratory ………………………………………………… 57 Yard and Recreation ……………………………………………………… 58 Educational Services ……………………………………………………… 59 TABLE 37. Educational Performance …………………………… 60 Housing Units …………………………………………………………….. 61 Oak A and B ……………………………………………………… 61 Spruce E Unit ……………………………………………………. 62 Segregation Unit ………………………………………………..… 62 Religious Services ……………………………………………………..… 63 TABLE 38. Religious Program Schedule ………………………… 64 Library …………………………………………………………………… 64 INMATE COMMENTS AND COMPLAINTS …………………………………... 65 ENTRY CONFERENCE……….………………………………………………… 66 EXIT CONFERENCE…………………………………………………………… 67 6 CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION INSPECTION COMMITTEE EVALUATION AND INSPECTION REPORT OF THE LONDON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION INTRODUCTION This report provides information regarding London Correctional Institution, including the inspection on April 4, 2006, in compliance with the Committee’s requirement to evaluate operations, conditions, and grievance procedure, and to complete an inspection biennially. For evaluative purposes, the report includes data gathered at the inspection as well as information collected from DRC reports and from the CIIC database of communication received from or regarding the prisons. INSPECTION PROFILE INSPECTION DATE: Monday, April 24, 2006 TYPE: Unannounced Inspection CIIC MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: Senator Stephen Austria Adam Jackson, CIIC Inspector Carol Robison, CIIC Inspector Joanna Saul, CIIC Inspector Richard Spence, CIIC Inspector INSTITUTION STAFF PRESENT: Communication with staff on-site included, but was not limited to the following individuals: Deb Timmerman-Cooper, Warden; Brian Cook, Deputy Warden of Operations; Bill Kelley, Major/Chief of Security; Hugh Daley, Assistant Chief Inspector; Karen Smith, Health Care Administrator; Gary Schmitt, Supervisor – Water Treatment Plant; Russ Parish, Unit Management Admin. (Oak Unit); Jeff McDonald, Psychologist; Dwight Presler, Food Services Manager; Robin Jago, Penal Workshop Manager; Jim Simpson, Penal Workshop Manager; Steve Howard, Recreation Manager; Kay Grimes, Unit Secretary and Dog Program Administrator; Ernest Mack, Jr., School Administrator. AREAS/ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ON THE INSPECTION Administrative Offices Dining Hall and Kitchen Educational Services Visitation Area OPI Garment Factory Housing Units Medical Services OPI Brush Laboratory Segregation Dental Services OPI Dental Laboratory Library Mental Health Services Yard and Indoor Recreation 7 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS of INSPECTION Attendance at General Meal Period. The inmate meal during the lunch period consisted of two hot dogs, two slices of bread, a serving of baked beans, coleslaw, a fresh orange, and orange flavored beverage. The quantity and flavor of food was adequate and food temperatures were appropriate. As published in the Self-Audit Report of 2005, the Food Service Department operates a cook’s apprenticeship program through the staff dining room with approximately seven inmates enrolled. Participants gain a ServSave Certification by the National Restaurant Association upon completion of 750 hours. The apprenticeship program currently prepares meals served in the staff dining room. The program has reportedly earned an excellent reputation for its quality, which has created a demand for its services for institutional meetings, functions, and the Ohio Institute of Best Practices. Attendance at Educational and Rehabilitative