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Shelton Mason County Journal
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September 24, 1964     Shelton Mason County Journal
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i I Page WAZIIINGTON CORRECTIONZ CENTER ZUPPLEMENT TO I III I I I I , HELTON--MASON COUNTY JOURNAE Thllrsday, he 0 0 m ]i ;:~i:¸ ) Inmates who may be dehlded by the "college atmosphere" and ab- sence of grim prison surroundings into the belief that the Correc- tions Center' is a "soft touch" for would-be escapees are in for a shock. A maximum security fence system consisting of three individ- ual barriers provides a formidable obstacle to optimistic freedom- seekers, Although the fences en- close only 90 acres of the 400-acre site, they surround all buildings and areas where inmates are al- lowed. ' ' The first and third fences, both :12-foot-high chain link barriers, m'e 24 feet apart with a seven- foot-high electronic, proximity fence sandwiched between. The in- side or first chain-link fence, cal- led a safeguard, is made of hea~y metal, each 50-foot roll weighing approximately 760 pounds. The in- side fence is about 8,590 feet in total length. The outside fence, called an "invincible" is of simi- lar construction, with the addi- tion of six strands of barbed wire and rolled barbed wire "cpncerti- nas" on V-shaped metal arms at the top. IT 1~ TIlE invisible electro- magnetic "curtain" that provides the best security against attempt- ed escapees, however. Detector wires are installed in the area be- tween the two outer fences, with similar wires mounted atop the in- side link fence: When an object approaches the magnetic field pro- duced by the detector" wires, buz- zers and lights in the nearest guard towers and on the Central Control Panel in the main control room indicate within 200 feet where the intruder has approached the barrier. Installation of the $96,000 bar- rier made it possible to reduce the number of guard towers on the perimeter of the institution from the proposed 11 to seven, thus sav- ing an estimated $36,000 in origi- nal construction costs, plus the continued saving of the yearly sal- aries of 20 guards who would have been required to man the addition- al towers. At presenL salary lev- els this would approximate $100,- 000 per year. With heavy reliance on electron- ic detection, the question has been frequently asked, "What happens in the event oC a I)ower failure, such as the one caused by the Co- lumbus Day storm of 19627 Pro- visions have been made for such emergencies. The institution is equipped with nine emergency die- sel-powered generators, four un- derground anti five enclosed in tamper-proof chain link fe]~ces above ground. If at any time the normal power supply drops to 94 per cent, a transfer switch slarts the emergency power generators, automatically, in less than a rain- tit, / SECURITY MEASURE --- Correctiona~l Lieuten- Corrections Center is divided into. When an ,ob- ant John Banister is shown at the control panel ject nears the fence, flashing lights and buzzers for the Radomatic Electronic Fence. The 46 in-are activated on both the control panel and in dividual zone panels monitor the 4"6 sections which the guard towers on either side of the disturb- the fence surrounding the security section of the ance. By DENNY HINTON If there is one thing the new institution has plenty of, it is emergency n]easLires to insure maximum security at all times. A first rate example of this is the electrical system, most of which was done by Electric Con- struction Company of Tacoma. T~mre are nine central power centers at the institution, four un- derground and five above. The five top-side centers will be inclosed in chain link fences while the un- derground centers are "tamper- proof". Rein,ember the power failure problems during the big wind storm in October of '62 ? An emer- gency power' diesel generator on each of the central power centers will take care ¢,f such emergencies as well as many other power fail- u}e or shortage difficulties. When and if voltage dips to 94 per cent in case of an emergency a transfer switch will discontinue tire normal source of power, start the engine and contact the emer- gency ge!aerator. The instant the engine is up to speed it will pro- vide the needed power, In all cases there will be enough power to control essential equip- ment and provide sufficient light- ing to m'aintain security. Upon restoration of nornml power, the emergency engine will automati- cally shut off and transfer back to the normal power source. The emergency engines could run as long as fuel can be provided for them. Everything could continue to operate normally with some curtaihnents, except the kitchen facilities, under emergency power. While on the subject of utili- ties, three wells, all outside the seem'ity fences should produce 600 gallons per minute water output to supply all of the water needed for the Corrections Center. INMATES CAN GET HIGH