MINUTES OF THE MEETING STATE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

MONTANA STATE SENATE

SPECIAL SESSION II

June 22, 1982

The second meeting of the Joint Senate and House State Administration Committees was called to order by Senator Pete Story, Chairman, on the above date at 10:48 a.m.

ROLL CALL: All members were present except Senator Kolstad.

CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILL NO.3:

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR A MEN'S CORRECTIONAL AND PRISON INDUSTRIES FACILITY TO BE LOCATED AT GLASGOW, MONTANA; PROVIDING THAT THE LOCATION OF THE STATE PRISON IS AT DEER LODGE AND GLASGOW; AMENDING 53-30-101, MCA; &~D PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.

Rep. Feda introduced the bill and said the number one reason for it is economics because it would be $17.77 per day. The other reason is that the facility is available. This would be good for a long term facility with productive advantages, and it would be good for a separation of prisoners.

PROPONENTS: Peyton Terry, Chairman of the Board of Valley Industrial Park, supported the bill and his testimony is attached.

Don Beckman, general manager, showed a slide presentation of Valley Industrial Park which has been offered to the state for the prison. The slides described the facilities, buildings and layout of the former Air Force base.

Rick Newman, director of Security Associates International, felt it would provide an immediate facility to the state of Montana.

Richard J. Holmberg supported the bill. (See attached).

Kyle Hopstead, administrator of the Glasgow hospital, explained many of the rehabilitative centers that are available in Glasgow, pointing out their chemical dependent treatment center. He emphasized that there are no other communities in the state that have the tools, buildings, and the will to provide these valuable services.

Rep. Danny Oberg said there is an overwhelming support and public acceptance to put in the prison facility in Glasgow and emphasized that the Legislature must deal with the political realities of the problem. This bill may provide a middle ground. Being practical and reasonable, this bill answers the problems of the prison and provides an ideal location for a minimum security prison.

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Rep. Aubyn Curtiss stated that 70-90 percent of the prisoners in Deer Lodge are in need of drug and alcohol treatment and the CDC center at Glasgow would fit the need. She urged the committee to keep this a viable option.

OPPONENTS: Rep. Paul Pistoria read a letter which is enclosed.

Sen. Etchart closed asking the committee to pass this bill saying this is not bricks and mortar. The state can tryout this facility because the buildings are there, and the equipment for industry programs could be used.

Questions from the committee concerned the costs and the breakdown, what facilities would be proposed, assessment of the water line, effect of this bill on prerelease centers, pumping costs and heating facilities, conditions of the buildings, and separate administration.

CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.3:

A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTIONS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO CAREFULLY REVIEW THE EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATIONS, POSITIONS, AND GRADES OF CORRECTIONS PERSONNEL AT THE MONT&~A STATE PRISON TO ESTABLISH EQUITY AMONG POSITIONS, TO ENHru~CE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO FURTHER THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF SUPERIOR PERSONNEL.

Rep. Joe Quilici introduced the bill to evaluate and obtain better type of personnel in the institution. It asks the Department of Institutions and the Department of Administration to review the employment classification, positionsi and grades of corrections personnel at the Montana State Prison.

PROPONENTS: Tom Schneider, Montana Public Employees Association, stated that the Department of Institutions will look at the employ­ment problems, hiring problems, and detention problems. They would consider changes in the classification system and make recommendations to the Department of Administration.

Warren Wagner emphasized the training involved in securing good guards.

Carroll South, Department of Institutions, said it would study the salaries of prison guards and how they relate to other states.

The hearing was closed.

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CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILL NO.4:

AN ACT DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO CONTRACT WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO PREP~RE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COSTS OF RENOVATING THE OLD MONTANA STATE PRISON; REQUIRING THE COUNCIL TO SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE 48TH LEGISLATURE; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.

Rep. Robert Ellerd explained the bill and states an approximate cost may be $3-4,000 but they have asked for $7,500. He gave information on the old prison stating the people of Deer Lodge would desire the prison to be there.

PROPONENTS: Sen. Paul Boylan wondered about the figures that have been presented in the past and suggested the old prison could be used for overflow, suggesting the old prison would not have to be renovated.

OPPONENTS: None.

Rep. Ellerd closed by emphasizing that the taxpayers should know the accurate cost of renovation of the old prison and the Legislative Council should have provided this. Rep. Spilker informed the committee it was not the fault of the Council since the Council chair~ man was the one who made the decision not to call the meeting.

ADJOURNMENT: 1:01 p.m.

ROLL CALL

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S enator William Hafferman V

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S enator Patrick Ryan ~/

S enator Thomas Towe ~

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Briefing Paper - Corrections 4-15-82

Medium Security Prison

Negotiations are currently underway between the Department and the Valley Industrial Park relative to the acquisition of facilities deemed appropriate for State use as a medium correctional facility. Our plans call for the acquisition

. of two barracks, each capable of housing approximately 140 inmates. Initially only one barracks would be renovated to accommodate 140 inmates from Montana State Prlson. The second barracks would be available for future expansion if necessary.

A multi-purpose building of approximately 22,000 square feet wOuld be renovated to accommodate the following functions: kitchen/dining, education, medicat, recreation, and visiting. , .

A fourth building would be acquired to provide facilities for maintenance, storage, vehicle repair and welding~ This building would also double as a correctional training building in program areas of auto repair and possibly welding.

All four buildings would be surrounded by a double chain link fence with two to four rolls of razor barb tape, an electronically controlled vehicle gate and a

.separate pedestrian gate. The approximate configuration of the fenced area would be rectangular with meaSurements of 1,400 feet by 400 feet. I must emphasize that the fence is being recommended not because we believe an escapee would pose a physical threat to the citizens of the area, but rather it is being recommended in an effor~ to make an escape very difficult to accomplish. Any such escape, or attempted escape, would provide a sure ticket back to Deer Lodge for the inmate involved. The fence will also serve as a barrier to prevent unauthorized persons and contraband from entering the premises.

A small building directly across the street from the multi-purpose building would be acquired for use as an administration building. This building would be isolated from the prison compound, i.e., outside the fence, .and would' house the armory and provide an. area for training of of£icers~

We are proposing a separate and distinct ~dministration for the Glasgow complex, similar in nature to the administrative structure at Swan River Youth Forest Camp, a facility which houses 56 minimum security inmates from Montana State Prison.

The Warden'of the Glasgow facility would be directly responsible to the Director of the Department through· the Correctional Division's Administrator. This relationship would be identical to that of Swan River Youth Forest Camp where the, Superintendent is directly responsible to the Director, rather than the Warden.

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Coordination of the Glasgow facility with Montana State Prison at Deer Lodge would be assured by the Correction's Division. Inmates would be screened at Montana State Prison prior to placement at Glasgow. The screening process would assure that only those inmates who could be handled satisfactorily at Glasgow, both in terms of medical/psychological needs and security requirements, would be sent to the facility. There is an excellent substance abuse program located on the Glasgow base which could perhaps be utilized to provide substance abuse treatment to a carefully screened group of inmates that could benefit from such a program. An effort would also be made by the Department, where appropriate, to place inmates from Eastern Montana in the facil~ty directly, thereby eliminating the need to transport inmates to Deer Lodge from the eastern part o~ the State.

The Governor, in his recent letter to each legislator, enumerated three basic issues that we are attempting to address, one being the medium security prison described above. I will explain briefly our approach to the other two •

. . Community Correction Facilities

Alpha House, in Billings, is considered a sqccess by thoee who have been associated with it. It is called a "pre-release" center because that is essentially its role in the correctional system. Inmates who are within four to six months of parole and a good risk for placement in a community facility are screened carefully by Prison and Board of Pa~dons staff as well as staff from the receiving facility.

After placement, the indivi~ual is assisted in finding employment by the community facility staff. Once e~ploymen~ 1s obtained, the inmate is required to contribute toward his room anq board. This "pre-release" philosophy results in much less shock to the inmate vis-a-vis the same inmate being. paroled with $85 dollars in his pocket, and the limited supervision that our parole and probation officers can provide. Pre-release allows the inmate an opportunity to acclimate himself to society while under very close supervision. As is the c~se with the medium security facility described above, an escape,. attempted escape, or non-compliance with house rules ~esults in a one way ticket ,back to the State Prison.

Alpha House is currently providing placements for twenty-five inmate~. Relocation of the Missoula Life Skills Center will provide an additional 20 placement slots. Together these f~cilit~~~.~ill ~llow the placement of 4S inmates into "pre"releaSlt' facilities. -

We believe that two additional pre-release centers should be established as soon as possible to provide an additional 40 to 50 placements in the community. At this time, a group of citizens in the Helena area is ~ctively working towards the establishment of a pre-release center in He~ena. Th~re is. also interest in the Great Falls area for the establishment of a facility there.

The two new facilities should be operated by non-profit corporations which would contract with the State to house inmates at a negotiated daily rate based on the cost of the facility, staffing levels, and other revenue sources .

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Maximum Security - MSP

The Maximum Security Unit at Montana State Prison has 46 cells, 35 of which are counted in the total capacity of 611 that we have established as a manageable population level. With 35 of the 46 cells utilized as permanent housing, 7 cells are available to segregate and isolate disruptive, assaultive inmates or inmates who have escaped or attempted to escape. Four cells are isolation cells to be used for short term isolation.

We would propose to establish another maximum security unit in the lower half of Close Unit I, the unit in which the recent disturbance occurred. Close Unit I has a total of 96 cells and at the time of the disturbance housed 147 inmates. It has housed as many as 171 inmates, but Mr. Risley is attempting to reduce the tension, and the population, in the unit by double bunking in the medium/minimum units A, Band C •

. Utilization of the lower half of Close I for maximum security placements would provide a total of 94 maximum security cells (48 in Close I and 46 in Maximum Security). If it is necessary to expand our maximum security capability in the future, the top half of Close I could be upgraded to Maximum Security specifications.

The improvements necessary to upgrade Close I cells to Maximum Security capabilities would be included as part of our correctional package.

The population of 611 referred to above still requires the double-bunking of Close Unit II. The optimum population level for Montana State Prison would be 515; five units with 96 rooms (or cells) plus 35 cells in maximum security •

. Based on our current population of 725. the reduction of 210 inmates at Montana State Priso~ would allow us to operate at that optimum population level.

As a part of our assessment of Montana's correctional problems, we are reviewing .other options and alternatives that may be available.

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PROPOSAL SUMMARY FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AT VIP FOR MINIMUM TO MEDIUM SECURITY INMATES

1. Consortium arrangements between VIP, SAl and PHP with each organization providing the following contribution:; to the total effort:

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a) VIP - Facilities; b) SAl - Security Services;" c) PHP - Progr~m Administration;

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Clarification of VIP Contributions: Two dormitories that will house 140 convicts each; A Multi-purpose building suitable for dining, a kitchen, and recreation hall; A vocational education building; A small administration building; Space available for unlimited future expansion; Staff Housing; Upon presentation of design criteria, and assurance of funding, VIP can prepare, issue contracts, and perform contract administration to modify the existing structures and facilitjes.

Clarification of SAl Services: Security requirements of the VIP facility; Detention of all inmates assigned to the VIP facility; Inspection responsibility to eliminate the flow of contraband to or from the VIP facility; Initial training and periodic training of all personnel in security aspect; Bonded performance to State of Montana Hold State harmless Clarification of PHP Contribution: Program Administration 1) Administrative coordination between all program

components and security and facilities; 2) Collection and distribution of all reporting require-

ments; 3) Accountability for all funding and invoicing; Vocational Training 1) Vehicle maintenance and motor maintenance; 2) Food services. Education 1) Survival skill; 2) Pre-high school; 3) High School. Health Services 1) On-site clinic; 2) Ambulance services; 3) Emergency on-site care; 4) Medical supplies and equipment; 5) Dental; 6) Optometry and podiatry services. Recreation Services. Food Services.

5. The general policy of accountability will hold the state harmless for all acts of the contractors.

6. Total operating cost will be $2,360,000 annually, or less than $47.00/inmate day. Costs reduced for a popUlation of 280 and up.

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