The Prison Mirror

Treatment Department Staff occupies newly-finished offices

Wednesday, December 14th, was Moving Day here for all members of the recently created Department of Treatment.

The entire Treatment Staff now occupies eleven of twelve individual offices expertly planned and constructed within the Main Hall wing which formerly housed the institution's Print Shop.

Each new office, aligning the Center's L-shaped hallway, is a modern unit within itself. Large panels of glass are set into "walls" of finished masonry; the glass paneling extends upward, reaching approximately eight feet above floor level. Affording easier conversation within separate offices,

acoustical ceilings, arresting ceiling, from which a series of fluorescent lamps spread mid-day brightness over every foot of space.

Wherever they occur, sections of solid walling have been painted an eye-easy hue of green and a muted, blondine finish has been applied to all exposed woodwork.

Local officials have expressed their personal appreciation of the efforts made by others toward completion of these new quarters. Among those cited were Mr. Vic Renstrom, Construction Supervisor, and his crew of inmate craftsmen, most of whom worked during week-end hours to more quickly finish the project.

Who is What and Where--

Upon entering the Department, a visitor would find that the first room on his left has been designated as Room No. 1. This is where permanent, individual records are noted and filed for use by the Classification Committee, the Parole Board and various institutional officers.

Inside Room One-by far, the largest single office in the Department-our visitor would meet Mr. Malloy, the Parole Clerk. Being fully aware of his surroundings, our visitor would also notice that there are five ladies busily employed in Room One: Mrs. Langness, Miss O'Shea, Mrs. Lindell, Miss Shwartz and Mrs. Kuzelman.

They do all of the secretarial work for the Treatment Center staff.

Moving down the hallway, he would find that Mr. Barron, Classification Supervisor, can be located in Room Two.

A brief pause in front of the next office would tell our visiting friend that he had progressed to Mr. Nash, Resident Parole Agent, in Room Three.

Proceeding still further, he'd find the office of Reverend Rotenberry Protestant Chaplain, is in Room Four.

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Having approached Room Five, at the far end of the hall, he would discover the office of Dr. Brown, Acting Associate Warden in charge of the Treatment Department. This office is slightly larger than some of the others and it is here that Classification Meetings are conducted, as are regular T-D Staff Conferences.

Simply because there is no other place for him to go, our friend retraces his steps, still noticing the numbers on the rooms to his left.

At Room Six our visitor is greeted by Mr. Pillow, Classification Officer. Then he will meet Mr. Faunce, Psychologist, in Room Seven.

Before passing the next office our hypothetical friend will learn that Room Eight has been assigned to Mr. Hansen, Classification Officer.

In Room Nine, directly across the hallway from the first and biggest office he noticed, our visitor will find the office of Mr. Farnham, Records Supervisor.

Turning to his left and entering the shortest part of the L-like corridor, he approaches the office of Mr. Standard, Classification Officer, in Room Ten.

Room Eleven, the "extra" office thus far unassigned, is currently being used for special interviews; but, in the future, may provide space for possible Staff additions.

Again nearing the T-D entrance, our visitor learns that Father Miller, Catholic Chaplain, occupies Room Twelve during talks with men of the institution.

As he departs, the visitor will have sensed a measure of the importance--to each man and to the institution--of these new, and pleasant surroundings.