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Penitentiary inquiry exposes abuses at Ohio Penitentiary
The Ohio Board of Administration investigates Warden P. E. Thomas and prison staff over use of solitary confinement, force, and mismanagement. The report cites beatings, idle houses with 300 to 800 prisoners, lack of work, and lax discipline, recommending dismissal for excessive force and improved mail censorship and supervision.
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Ohio Penitentiary
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Ohio Penit
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