Lebanon Prision Reform
Lebanon Prision Reform
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE # 210171 The Lebanon Prison in Ohio is experimenting with a new inmate program which calls for inmate participation. Inmates are allowed to form a council of representatives that will bring requests, complaints and the like to the proper authorities. Segement begins with an African-American inmate speaking at a podium during meeting. Shot of inmate council members seated behind a long folding table. They are all dressed in identical blue button-down shirts. Closer shot of the council as the camera pans the members. A Caucasian member raises his hand to speak. A tough looking white inmate stands at the podium to speak. Shots of inmates seated in chairs. CU of council member holding a piece of paper in front of him. He encourages everyone to take two copies of the paper. Take two because the first one is guaranteed to be ripped off the bulletin board. Shot of reporter and man standing in front of prision entrance. Closer shot of man who expains the reasons for the program. He states that the inmate councils give these men a voice. He clarifies that inmates are not administering the institution, but they are playing a role in the problem solving process. Shot of reporter standing on lawn in front of barbed wire fence making his final commentary.