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| ‘Positive path’ forged for once troubled Lebanon prison |
| By daytondailynews.com- Amanda Seitz |
| Published: 01/27/2014 |
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LEBANON — A yellow Labrador named Petey trotted out of a prison cell at the Lebanon Correctional Institution as two inmates clapped and called for the dog to come over. Across the hall, a man sat down in front of a computer screen, swiped a piece of plastic similar to a credit card and began to download songs by the rap artist Ja Rule. At first look, the cell block looks just like a prison: a large metal door guards each cell, concrete lines the floor and a guard is posted, sturdily, at the block’s entrance. But for the felons serving months, years or decades in prison for their crimes, this is the jailhouse’s version of the good life. A year ago these perks — a TV in the common area, a single occupant cell, access to a computer for video chat, for a small fee, and the ability to foster and train a shelter dog — didn’t exist. The changes follow the state’s broader push across Ohio to reward inmates for good behavior and isolate those who continuously act out. The changes follow the state’s broader push across Ohio to reward inmates for good behavior and isolate those who continuously act out. Warden Ernie Moore said he hopes the small incentives encourage prisoners to cooperate and create a better place to live and work. Read More. |
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