1. Trademark Prison Meighen Lowe and Morgan London Meighen Lowe and Morgan London

2. General Characteristics AdultAdult MaleMale Maximum SecurityMaximum Security Located in Rural KentuckyLocated in Rural Kentucky Prison holds 100-175 inmatesPrison holds 100-175 inmates Prison surrounded by high electrical fences and barbwirePrison surrounded by high electrical fences and barbwire Single person cells laid out in blocks in the shape of a pentagonSingle person cells laid out in blocks in the shape of a pentagon

3. Characteristics of Offenders Housing only the most violent offendersHousing only the most violent offenders Ages range from 21-65 years oldAges range from 21-65 years old There are no facilities to house mentally retarded offenders.There are no facilities to house mentally retarded offenders.

4. Prison Philosophy Primary focus is punishmentPrimary focus is punishment Inmates are to remain silent at all times, unless necessaryInmates are to remain silent at all times, unless necessary Inmates are locked down 23 of 24 hours a dayInmates are locked down 23 of 24 hours a day There is no interaction between inmates at any timeThere is no interaction between inmates at any time

5. Services Inmates are allowed to have books, anything that is available to themInmates are allowed to have books, anything that is available to them Health care is available once a week or in emergenciesHealth care is available once a week or in emergencies A Minister is available for weekly consultation There will be no sexual activity tolerated and no visitation is allowed

6. Staff Staff There is one prison wardenThere is one prison warden The prison is equipped at all times with one guard per every 10- 12 inmatesThe prison is equipped at all times with one guard per every 10- 12 inmates Guards are rotated to a new group the 1 st of each monthGuards are rotated to a new group the 1 st of each month Every shift of guards has a captain The captain of each shift deals with any problems and reports to the warden

7. Privilege System Privilege System Inmates who have displayed good behavior receiveInmates who have displayed good behavior receive –A 10 minute phone call once a week for a month –2 days a week outside exercise or leisure activity –They also will receive a deck of cards as long as the behavior remains good –This is based on a month to month system

8. Privilege System Continued Privilege System Continued If inmates misbehave and or become unrulyIf inmates misbehave and or become unruly –Inmates will be placed in solitary confinement for a period of a least 24 hours

9. Organizational Style Organizational Style The prison has a grievance system in place that follows the organization structure of the administrationThe prison has a grievance system in place that follows the organization structure of the administration The prison organization is designed in a pyramid The prison organization is designed in a pyramid –The warden/Administrator –Head guards of shifts –Guard of each group of inmates –Then inmates

10. Problem Areas In the event of a riot the prison will shut down fully and sleeping gas will be released through the heat and air ductsIn the event of a riot the prison will shut down fully and sleeping gas will be released through the heat and air ducts All prison mail will be screen and read to avoid contrabandAll prison mail will be screen and read to avoid contraband There will be no homosexual activity or any violence will be toleratedThere will be no homosexual activity or any violence will be tolerated –Inmates are never in contact so it should not be a problem

11. Rules and Regulations Silence at all times, unless necessarySilence at all times, unless necessary Wake up at 5am and lights out at 9pmWake up at 5am and lights out at 9pm All complaints must be filed by captain of shift in a timely fashionAll complaints must be filed by captain of shift in a timely fashion Allowed to shower every other dayAllowed to shower every other day Mail is distributed once a weekMail is distributed once a week All meals will be eaten in cells When out side of cells inmates will be handcuffed and legs shackled Allowed to meet with prison minister once a week Will receive pen and paper upon request only Allowed one book in cell at a time