General
The Florence Crane Correctional Facility occupies
seven renovated buildings taken over from the Coldwater Regional Center for
Developmental Disabilities, and a new housing unit building and food service
building which were completed in March, 2000. Prisoners are Secure Level
I custody.
Programming
Prisoners may become involved in the following
academic and vocational programs: Adult Basic Education, General Education Development preparation and testing, horticulture, and
food technology.
Leisure time activities, religious services,
psychological services, substance abuse groups and Alcoholics Anonymous
groups are available. The medical needs of prisoners are met through the
Bureau of Health Care Services which provides medical, dental, psychiatric,
and psychological services. Necessary off-site care is provided by various
hospitals.
Prisoners have opportunities to develop skills
and good work habits through various institutional assignments. Prisoners
work in food service, on-grounds maintenance, unit maintenance and the library.
They also work as academic school tutors and teacher aides. Prisoners also
assist maintenance workers in preparing and refurbishing the buildings at
the prison as well as maintaining acceptable levels of cleanliness in the
buildings.
Security
Crane has a double fence, electronic detection
systems, razor-ribbon wire and a perimeter patrol vehicle. |
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