Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction QStP Team Projects - Sanitation Projects

KISS TEAM

Hocking Correctional Facility (1998)

The team was formed to improve institution cleanliness and sanitation. They suggested several methods to make improvements, including changing the cleaning agents used by staff and inmates. M. Kevin Bryan, Leader 740-753-1917.

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CHEM-CONTROLLERS

Franklin-Pre Release Center (1998)

The team’s mission was to ensure accountability and effectiveness concerning the distribution of chemicals within the institution. The team changed procedures to establish more accountability and also instituted the use of a non chemical cleaning agent. Ivan Whiting, Leader 614-445-8600.

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CHEM-TROL (L) TEAM

Corrections Medical Center(CMC) (1998)

The mission of the team was to reduce chemical costs at CMC by 70 percent. The team reviewed CMC and DRC policies and practices related to dispensing and accountability of cleaning chemicals throughout the prison. The team implemented a new storage box and logging system. and replaced many chemicals with an all purpose cleanser. The team claims a 70 percent reduction in chemicals. Carrie Wiggins-Britford, Leader 614-445-5960.

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RITE WAY CLEANERS

Dayton Correctional Institution (1998)

The team was formed as an initiative to maintain a consistent level of institutional cleanliness with ACA standards and DRC policies. The group revised housekeeping plans, conducted training and developed an incentive program. Joseph Coon, Leader 937-263-0058.

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GUMPS TEAM

Grafton Correctional Institution (1997)

The Team was formed in order to determine if recycling at GCI was feasible and cost Effective. After Studying the process and conditions at the institution a recycling program was begun that partnered inmates, staff and the community. Connie Cook, Leader 440-748-1161.

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FACTS

Franklin Pre-Release Center (1996)

The FACTS team was formed at Franklin Pre-Release as a response to concerns expressed by many staff regarding the lack of accountability for both personal and cleaning supplies. The team determined that misuse accounted for a large percentage of the abuse. Through an analysis of the items and their distribution, it was determined that a system should be devised and maintained which would create personal responsibility for the items by the inmate (receiver of supplies). The team made recommendations related to the implementation of a new policy. Lea Pierce, Leader 614-445-8600.

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GUMPS

Grafton Correctional Institution (1996)

GUMPS began a project of implementing a comprehensive recycling program at GCI. When the team began its work no program for recycling existed, money was spent to remove solid waste, animals were becoming infected (contamination from waste) and there was a milk loss. The team benchmarked, brainstormed, used list reduction and audited to find a solution after the problem was documented. Their solution is currently in the implementation stage. The planned solution would reduce by two thirds solid waste being removed and waste going to landfills would also show a reduction. The expense of caring for cows could be lessened as the rate of infection falls. Jobs for special needs inmates are to be created and an improved relationship with the community is expected. Connie Cook, Leader 216-748-1161.

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WASTEBUSTERS

North Central Correctional Institution (1996)

The QStP Steering Committee at NCCI appointed the team to review the process for garbage removal at the prison. The process, in place at that time, was costly and allowed for significant amounts of recyclable materials to be disposed of improperly. The team worked to develop a recycling awareness program for staff and inmates. Trash pickups were reduced after the team put new collection procedures in place. Inmate jobs, as reclaimers, were created and a method for collecting and recording data was formulated by the group. The WasteBuster’s results have been very impressive. Trash pickups were reduced from three to two per week. The resulting annual savings of $18,000.00 will be diverted to other areas. Thirty six inmate jobs have been created. During one month, 42 tons of cardboard, 53 tons of paper and 221 pounds of aluminum cans were recycled generating $1,000.00 in revenue returned to NCCI. Ed McGlothin, Leader 740-387-7040.

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