POOR Security at the Durham Regional Court House is ina- dequate, according to a re- cent complete Grand Jury Report. According to the report, the two holding cells at the court house open directly on- to a public hallway. The celi doors have barred but open observation win- ows through which objects suchas eapos, ould be SECURITY passed. These cells also lacked ventilation and toilet facili- ties. The grand jury was told that, when necessary, cell occupants are taken, under guard, to the closest public washroom. In order to reach one of the washrooms, it is neces- sary to pass a door which gives access to the outside. Escape by a prisoner would be possible. , The report points out that there is an empty room across from the cells with adequate room for cells, lock- ers and plumbing connections. The grand jury also 'ob- served that articles taken from a prisoner for security reasons were left hanging on a door handle adjacent to an occupied ceil. There was no -GRAND guard in the area. The report suggested that doors to unoccupied cells should be locked to prevent someone from being acci, dentally imprisoned. At pre- sent, these doors are left op- en. The grand jury also found no device on the ground level windows to prevent unlawful entry or sound an alarm should entry be attempted.* The report points out that this makes valuable contents of the law room especially vulnerable to theft or damage. To its surprise, the grand jury also discovered that there is no security personnel in the building beiween 1 1:45 and 7 a.m. The report suggests that security personnel be em- ployed during this time to protect valuable material be- longing to the region therein. In addition. the building JURY serves as the site of Ermer. gency Measures Headquarters The grand jury is con- vinced that the aforemen- tioned problems should be rectified in the immediate future. The report also pointed out that, for several years, grand juries have been recom mending action on some o these conditions, without re WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1975 Ho use 5 Opens Visitors to the Ashburn General Store will recognize the nearly eight-foot-high 'Snoopy' seen in a neighbouring back lawn. 'he lucky children who 'Snoopy' belongs to are from left to right: John-Thomas Pike, 1; Brent Bidan, 7; and Brandy Pike, 2. Their brothers Bob Bidan, and Tom Pike deserve the credit for the construction of this unusual 'snowman'. Free Press Photo by Mike Burgess "We dan work it out." That's the motto of the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital's Adolescent House 5 which officially opened last Thurs- day. Cottage 5, a closed cottage providing high security and intense treatment programm- ing, aims at short stays for youngsters 12 to 17. Since the adolescents only stay for a short period, agency involveement is inten- sive. In addition, pre- discharge planning begins at once. The program emphasizes a calm, secure and- warm atmosphere. FOUR PHASES Each ado!escent has a TRACE program, with goals related to moving to the next level of treatment in the 'four-phase system'. The 'four-phase system' was set up by the East Metro Youth Services. It is designed to rehabilitate and resocial- ize the adolescent. A therapeutic community, where youth and staff can discuss problems and issues is a major part of the treat- ment program. Expectations, while tail- ored to each young person and his distress, are still high enough to discourage slipping into an institutional or "sick" way of life. All adolescents will work on alevel system and, as they become more responsible for their actions, will be given more freedom to move in- side and outside of the build- ing and will assist in planning for their futures. SCHOOLING Schooling is provided within the cottage. Two kinds of schooling are avail- able. Adolescents who require special care.will be guided by Tutorial Inhouse teacher Cecile Smith. Others will take part in the program established in Grove House. Each day starts with a community meeting in which goals for the day are set up. The day closes with a peri- od of reflective time devoted to evaluating progress made during the day. The adolescents are awak- ened at 7 a.m. After break- fast, the staff assists their morning chores, making the beds, doing dishes and gather- ing their lessons. After a goalsetting com- munity meeting, school be - gins at 9 and runs until 3 p.m. with a one hour lunch and two breaks in between. At 3:15 another com- munity meeting is held with discussion of morning activi- ties and afternoon goals in- cluded. The rest of the day is set aside for leisure and activity interrupted by dinner at 5:15. PROGRAM BEGINS On Monday, the first four adolescents, three girls and one boy, began their pro- grams at Cottage 5. The cottage has a maxi- mum capacity for 16 adolescents but with the cur- rent staff, no more than eight youngsters can be housed within. - On the main floor is a kitchen, dining room, recep- tion room, lounge, confer- ence room and a craft room. The upper floor contains bedrooms, storerooms, bath- rooms, a sick bay, lounge, laundry room, night staff office and a quiet isolation room where angry residents go to cool off, under staff supervision. The beautiful furnishings in the cottage are designed to provide a softer and more relaxing environment than an institutional setting. M Turkey Delicatessen Party Plates l59 Brock Street North Whitby 668-5270 Vol. 5 No. 4 Mr. Turkey D icatessen Ail Sliced Salamnis $1.99 lb. 10 CENTS .1 a A - - -- - --- .4000,