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PAGE 2, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1982, WHITBY FREE PRESS Wh itby J'ail is fotonly overcrowded but h "appallig condition, ispection- panel teilsju g Not only is the Whitby Jail overcrowded, but it le hi generally i"appail- ing") shape accordlng to a public istitutions in- spection panel. The panel, which visited the jail on May 4, made that statement in a report released by County Court Judge J.P. Kelly last week. 2% MILK &LBag Limit2 bags 1.89 Meadow Gold ICE CREAM 2 LCarton 1.M791 According thi the report, the panel was given a comprehensive tour of the Victoria Street fadility including the ceil blocks, prison stores, kitchen, visittng area, infirmary, maximum security celis, exercise room! and yard, control room and administrator's office. "lWe found the Whitby Jail to be most adequate i security in its capacity to serve merely as a detention centre for the control of prisoners and not in any way as a rehabiitative unit," the report said adding that there was more than ample access to medical services. Good sélection of box plants, ferti- 1lizer for your gardleni1ng needs. Sherwood ORANGE JUICE BUY1, GETI1 FREE 1.19 1 L Carton "lHowever, the panel found the iterior condi- tion, of this institution appalling, " it added. 1The seven-member panel said the office area was sub-standard complete with peeling paint and open overhead pipes. "This general appear- ance was compatible with the other areas of the jail that could be improved to provide a more- pleasant environ- ment by a thorough. cleaning and fresh paintig," the report. said. The -four-man, three- woman panel was also displeased1 with the jail's kitchen. "A tour of the kitchen facilities was a revela- tion of uncleanliness," the panel claimed ad- ding that the hallway leading to and from it was "ldingy due to in- adequate lighting." ."In addition,' this corridor was lined with garbage receptacles," the report continued. While fire extinguish- ers were readily avail- able, "in this particular hallway the fire hoses were blocked by chairs." SThe panel recom- mended that local health authorities make more frequent inspec- tions. The panel told the i Deli Sllced COOKED HAM m47 100 g. 2.09 lb. Maple Leaf HOT DOGS 1.M59 454 g. - 1I L Regular Kraft Product of U.S.A. Regular Canada No. 1 , New White CHARCOAL BBQSACEPOTATOES OR BRIQUETS 31b..992.29 1.39 454 k 5 lb. 1oz n7 k.10 lb. Briquet French's Prepared Product of Chili Primo 100% Vegetable MUSTARD ~ ~Canada No. i OKN I SWEET SPANISHCOOING OIL ONIONS Lmt .89 5 00 MI. w86k .39- lb. 2.99 3L Blck's Cubîts Sugar Free Sugar Free GREEN RELISH TAB & COCA COLA TAB & COCA COLA 750 mi. Bottie Case of 249,250 ml. 99 21.R89 5.89 a375 ml. Limtl12 Plus Deposît Limît 3 Cases Produce specials in effeci Wednesday Io close Sunday Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9- 7 Friday 9-9 Sat.&Sun. 9,-6 DWdkPRJduce Other specials continue tili closing Tuesday Hwy. 12 North, of Rossland South of Taunton r, BASIC. FACIAL* DEEP CLEANSING EYEBROW SHAPING BROW & LASH TINTING HAIR REMOVAL BY WAX * EAR PIERCING By Apponimont OnIy NEW LOCATION 943 BURN ST. W. SUNIT 12, WHITBY 666-2332 judge that the jai was first constructed i 1958 on a four-acre site. "'Presently there is a total of 121 tomates (113 males and eight fe- males), although the jail population is almost -in a state of fluctuation daily due to, transfers to other institutions- as a resuit of classifications and court proceedings," the report said. However, they con- tiued: "An examina- tion, 0f the Calendar of Prisoners substantiated the fact that the jail is now housing twice as many. prisoners as it was initially designed to conti." Oeils originally designed for one person are now used to hold two partly because of an in- crease in- Durham Region's population and the correlated increase i offences. The panel recommend- ed that the Ontario Ministry of Correctional Services undertake studies aimed at ex- panding the jail. It also noted that twelve inmates have been held at the jail for more than four months when the institution is only supposed to house them for three. - Prisoners told the panel that meals were inadequate at the jail - especially breakfast -and one complained of the lack of fresh fruit. However, jail staff, told the panel that the ministry. has ordered that only Canadian- grown fruit be ordered. Therefore, such fruits as oranges and bananas were not available. pled that day's lunch only to find that the green salad mentioned on the menu was not served. "We. were informed that budgetary res- traints were responsible for the food situation, but endeavours at growing some of their Achievem ent The Parks and Re- creation Department of the Town of Whitby is pleased to announce that *the l2th -Annual Recognition of Achieve- ment Night will be held at Heydenshore Pavi- lion on June 30 at 7:30 p.m. This night is to honor those citizens of Whitby who have accomplished outstanding achieve- ments or who have con- tributed to the commu- nity in an outstanding way in the year 1981, either through- their par- ticipation as members of service clubs, sports areas, community groups, cultural areas or as individuals. If any person wishes to submit the name of an individual or group-who may be worthy of consi- deration for an* award on this evening, they are asked to contact the Whitby Parks and Re- creation Department at 668-7765 no later than May 28. -I own produce are now underway,"1 the report said. Prisoners'also com- plained that the clothing issued to them was too heavy due to 'Îthe very muggy conditions that occur ithe, jail resuit- ing from poor ventila- tion."? Prisoners suggested that they be issued "t- shirts" and fresh stock- ings after work-outs i the exercise area. The panel recom- mended that considera-, tion be given to the clothing suggestions and that an investiga- tion into the. variety and substance of food be un- dertaken. "One underlying con- cern was . the- fact that the ventilation was ex- tremely poor," the report continued. "This was most dramatically feit in the kitchen area but was evident throughout."1 The panel also noted that "very few" recrea- tional facilities were available and termed the exercise room and complex "inadequate." However, it agreed that most of these geneari deficiencies are the resuit 0f lack of space and insufficient budgetary allowances'. "It has not been the intent 0f the panel to be unduly critical,' and while we realize this is a. penal, institution and not a luxury accommoda- tion to be provided by the public purse, we do feel that certain actions should be undertaken for basic comforts and social considération of the prisoners being held there in custody," the panel's report con- cluded. It should be noted that under the Public Institu- tion Inspection Act, the panel has no power to enforce' its findings and are only'recommended to the responsible gov- ernment agency. IFV' - __ r I Ahandy new book by Sidney Led. book, 'Teach Your ChiId to Read in 60 Days'. Heres a book no stenograpfler should be without, virtually a universlty course in grammer but presented in a ihveiy way no University can match $39 PRINTING & OFFICE SUPPLY 218 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax 638-1968 1