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Minor prison problems still to be worked out

Some kinks in the new Butler County Prison still need to be worked out. About 20 issues remain.

Ten of the original 29 items have been resolved.

Warden Rich Gigliotti said at Tuesday's prison board meeting all the problems are minor.

"There wasn't anything wrong in the building that compromised security," he said.

Some of the problem are:

• Several inmate cell doors in pod G were not opening and closing properly, but that area is not being used.

Doors still not functioning correctly include those entering the laundry and maintenance rooms from corridors.

• Most of the malfunctioning toilets, which weren't flushing properly, were fixed.

• There are a couple leaks in the roof. One leak is above the lobby while the other is at the rear by the employee entrance.

• Replacement of damaged glass is another lingering issue. Gigliotti said each of the five times the glass for two windows was sent by Cornerstone Detention Products of Tanner, Ala., the $5,000 glass pieces were marred.

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