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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY MARCH 23,'1983, PAGE 3- Union says jaî*l crowding is critical The 1"critical" -,over- crowdlng at Whltby Jail la leadlng to frequent conflicts among in- mates and confron- tations with supervisory st4ff, the president of Local 301 of the Ontario Public Service Em- PloYees Union says. In a prepared statement, Graham Field, wbo works at the jail, said management lias monopolized comentary on the crowding situation, leadlng to unbalanced. reports. "The constant tension and increased workload combine to produce 'a very stressful situation for ail the staff in the in- stitution, " Field said. The jail, whlch was built 25 years ago to handie 60 inmates, now holds 155, Field says. Jail superintendent Frank GlU told the Free Press two weeks ago the jail curently holds 133 lnmates. GIU said staff are "icoplnt" with 0ove- crowdlng, but if the situation becomes long term, problems among inmates and between lnmates and staff will erupt. The original capacity of the jail has been doubled by putting two lnmates in each ceil, a situation which leada to frustration among in- mates, Field says. "Consequently, the tension and frustrations thus overcrowdlng produces results in frequent conflicts among the ininates and confrontations wlth the staff supervising them, upon whom the irnmates seek to vent their frustration," Field said in Ids statement. Hie added over- crowdinîg means two inmnates must sleep in ceils designed for one, and 20 imnates spend their walklng time mn a space planned for only filie. First time offenders must often live witi older, more experienced- Proper 'diet fights disease This appetizing menu was used to explain proper diet to members of the Canadian Diabetes Association, Durham Brandi at Anderson Collegiate last Wednesday. Dietician Ethel Reteff and nutritionist Rita Galinavskas spoke to the group on the importance of diet. inmates, Field said. "In tuis envlronent, attitudes and behavlour tend to deteriorate as tiese inates acquire new 'skills1'1" 'He added sick time lias increased among staff with the closest contact to inimates. Field says the union wants an immediate in- crease in the number of staff at the jail, and im- provements to existing staff training programs. Other recommnen- dations listed by the union include construc- tion of proper sewage facilities in Port Whitby to fadiitate portable units for inniates. Although the Ministry Of Correctional Services Correct- ion The Whitby Free Press incorrectly stated in its March 16 edition that $1,313 was taken from the cash register at Middleton's Stationery Ltd. Mardi 14. Juat over $1,000 was in fact stolen from a frawer in an office at the back of the store. Hee ym I-EART FUN3D1' wants to put portable units whlch can contain Opening Dr. Harmen Busman BSCDDS is pleased to announce thàm opening of his office, for the *By appointmentonl 571-0516 CHOCOLATE HOLLOW EGGS Name and Flowers on Top Treasure Can Be Hidden Inside You supply Jewellery or whatever to be concealed inside egg. SHERRIE 683-9342 YOU (AN BE A PROFESSIONAL HfAURSTYLIST ART ft TECHNIQUE ENROLL NOW FOR NEXT MONTH'S CLASSES 7 Government Llcensed Instructors 27 smcessfaly..rsof hàutylag expulmn 14 Ontario St. 221 PlIt Si. Oshawa Corwall 5764479 93&9313 Thank' you for helping. our students to-day to be professional hairstylists tomorrow. jail, ît cannot do 80 until sewage facilities In the Fene u sedý to free car Four local men were arrested'on charges of publice .ahief foilowing an incident at the Whitby Touriat in- formation Centre. Police say $50 damage was done to a picket fence at the back of the building last week when Part of the fence was ripped up and used as a lever to free a stuck car. An officer was repor- tedfly passing the centre when he noticed an abondoned vehicle in the rear parking lot. When he investigated, the officer found part of the picket fence had been jammed under the left rear wheel of the car, which was stuck in the mud. Charged with miachief are Kenny F. Charles, 20, of Geta Cir- cle in Pickering, Daniel Jackson, 20,Mt f Claremont, David Boyle, 20, of Elizabeth Street in Ajax, and Neil Sojmmra,20, of Brock Road in Claremont.