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| Maine Inmates Protest Bright Lights at New State Prison |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 03/22/2002 |
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Inmates at the new Maine State Prison are upset with some of their conditions, including lights they say keep them awake at night. Many prisoners protested last week by dumping their uneaten food in the trash. Just last month, about 400 inmates were moved from the old state prison in Thomaston to a new one about five miles away, and they've had to make a lot of adjustments. The biggest complaint, according to Warden Jeffrey Merrill, involves lights just two feet from the faces of inmates sleeping in top bunks. The night lights are intended to allow guards to watch each sleeping inmate. The contractor's specifications called for 5-watt bulbs, but workers installed 7-watt bulbs. The 5-watt bulbs have since been installed, but some prisoners insist they are still too bright, according to Merrill. Prison officials are now looking at alternatives that would allow the inmates to still be seen during cell checks. The inmates have complained about other problems too. One of them involves the design of the kitchen, which resembles a wind tunnel when the door to the dining rooms is open. Cool air quickly cools the inmates' food. Another problem stems from the increased workload for the prison's kitchen staff. In Thomaston they fed only 400 inmates, as opposed to 650 prisoners at the new Warren facility. Staffers must stock food supplies and set tables for five dining rooms, which takes more time. |
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