Portland Observar Thursday. July 19.1979 Paga 11
American State Bank
Behind the Wall
"The Bank that integration b u ilt”
by Larry Baker H35021
O.S.P. Correspondent
LOOKING BACK OVER THIS YEAR
Inmates at O.S.P. learned more
about politics and legislative bills this
year than any other tim e in the
prison's history. The inmates were
able to assemble collectively to draw
up and write their own bills (HB
2865 and 2425 Family Visit), they
even felt the pain and agony while
watching both bills die in the Ways &
Means Committee after winning a
successful battle in the Judiciary
Committee.
The inmates did see a bill come out
a winner, which would expand the
in s titu tio n ’ s vo catio na l tra in in g
program (H B 2049). The neat thing
was the inmate-legislative involve
ment during the session, and the
prison staff encouragement. Many
times inmates would look for expert
advice, and who would they reach
out to fo r— th a t’ s rig h t—the legi
slators themselves.
It became a normal event seeing
two or three state senators, represen
tatives, or th e ir aides h u rryin g
through the main doors at 2605 State
Street in Salem. I f they were not at
tending a scheduled meeting—they
were roaming about the prison com
pound. You could find them in the
visiting room, the classrooms, the ac
tivities department, the library, voca
tional shops, counselor offices and
even at the Superintendent’ s home.
Many inmates were meeting the
leaders o f this state who they would
normally never meet. An experience
never witnessed in any states’
maximum security institution during
a legislative session. But then again,
what other maximum security in
stitution would ever entertain such
an idea— prisoners and legislators
working together???
SUNDAY BREAKFAST
'Behind the W all’ wishes to take
this opportunity to thank the general
public for the many letter! received
about the July 3, 1979 article “ Bacon
and Flggson Sunday M ornin g."
It was surprising to note how the
smallest issue can obtain the greatest
results.
Also, we must give credit where
credit is due.
It was very noticeable to this
Correspondent how the cooks and
stewaids at O.S.P. went and put it all
together on the 4th o f July and came
up with one heck o f a feast. Rib-eyed
steak, baked potatoes, hot rolls and
etc.
But check this out! The following
Sunday m orn in g the bacon was
crisp, eggs were hot and the toast was
toasted.
I have to admit one thing, you bring
it to the attention ot the right staff
personnel in this ‘jo in t,’ and i f the
complaint is valid they’ ll make it
right. The Superintendent, Hoyt C.
Cupp, himself, was out directing the
kitchen crew at 6:00 a.m. the other
morning and all you could hear was
“ mop up this,” "wipe up th at." You
would have thought the ’ old man’
was back in uniform . There are not
too many o f us left who remember
Sargeant Cupp, dining room super
visor.
To keep everything in perspective,
so credibility o f this column con
tinues untarnished, we, the staff o f
'Behind the W a ll', believe in correct
ing any written mistakes entered.
In w riting our complaint about
"Bacon and Eggs on Sunday M orn
ing,” the complaint was made to a
Watch Commander and not an O.D.
(Officer o f the Day), and the Watch
Commander did address the cook's
steward about the meal. After doing
so, he attempted to retrieve all the
inmates who wished to have their
breakfasts cooked again.
Only one thing was missing when
that event occurred— this Correspon
dent.
Black Lung victims draw benefits
W A S H IN G T O N —Coal miners re
ceiving monthly black lung benefits
from the Social Security A d m in i
stration now have until December
31, 1979, to file a claim with the U S.
Labor D epartm ent fo r medical
benefits, the department announced.
According to Donald Elisburg,
assistant secretary for employment
standards, the department is extend-
ing the filing period to insure that no
otherw ise e lig ib le m iners are
deprived o f the right to seek medical
benefits.
The deadline fo r a pp lyin g fo r
medical benefits had been June 30,
1979.
Under the Black Lung Benefits
Reform Act, which went into effect
in March 1978, miners already re-
Opening celebrates Muslim art
The Portland A rt Museum w ill
have a public opening celebrating the
exhibition "T h e Warp and the Weft
of Islam” on Friday, July 27th from
8:00-10:00 p.rn. The public is invited
to preview the exhibition at no ad
mission charge. There w ill be
weaving demonstrations and a belly-
dancer. There w ill also be refresh-
ments.
The exhibition is an extensive col
lectio n o f Islam ic carpets and
weavings from Pacific Northwest
collections. There w ill be lectures,
weaving demonstrations, and classes
in conjunction with the show. It will
run through September 21st. For
more inform ation, call the museum
at 226-2811.
ceiving monthly black lung benefit
payments from the Social Security
Administration are entitled to apply
for medical benefits from the Labor
Department.
Medical payments are limited to
treatment o f conditions directly re
lated to black lung disease and cover
a wide range o f medical and surgical
treatments, nurse and hospital ser
vices, drugs and equipment.
A p p ly in g fo r these m edical
benefits w ill not affect a m iner’ s
monthly black lung benefits in any
way.
M iners may apply fo r medical
benefits at any social security office
or at a Department o f Labor black
lung district or field office
2737 N.E. Union
282-2216
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Edward C artw right has been at
O .S.P. fo r a little less than tw o
years, he has gained the respect o f
many Black inmates, for the manner
in which he carries himself. He is in
volved with the Black Culture Club,
whose members look upon him for
advice and direction. Cartwright at
tends college and feels that you're
never too old to learn. 'Behind the
W all’ is proud to have chosen Ed
ward Cartwright as ‘ Inmate o f the
M onth' for June I979.
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OVERVIEW
ANNUAL TREATMENT REPORT
ON
ALCOHOLISM EDUCATION ft TREATMENT SERVICES IN
N.E. PORTLAND-ALBINA COMMUNITY
A ctu al C lient» Treated
Alcoholism Formal T reatm en t-T o tal number of clients served
304
Alcoholism Counseling Er T reatm ent-A d u lt Males
Alcoholism Counseling b T reatm ent-A d u lt Females
104
T otal
Group Therapy and T re a tm e n t M eeting»:
AA — one meeting per week
Exodus Phase A - o n e meeting per week
Exodus Phase B —one meeting per week
Total Therapy and Treatment Meetings
52
52
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156
A verage A tte n d a n c e
Per M e e tin g /W e e k
14
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A tten d an ce
72K
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C on tracted Service»:
Exodus contracted with Multnomah County to serve 145 clients
Exodus actually served 408 clients
Exodus to ta l tre a tm e n t plan, plus therapy is as fo llo w s
Outpatient Counseling, Planned Day Treatment Programs, and Recreation and a fifteen (15) bed 24 hour
supervised Residential Facility which provides three dietary hot meals per day on a seven (71 day per week
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Exodus employs 20 full-time employees, plus contracts with various consultants as needed to provide
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S ta ff Training and Education:
Exodus provides on going inhouse training for its entire staff, plus weekly professional application reviews.
Three, six week classes were completed on the Exodus Treatment Modality. Number of staff students
graduating were 22.
O utside S em inar» and Training:
Number of staff attending were 7.
N Txodus^contracted in April 1979. with the Department of Labor to implement a Youth Program on
Alcoholism Awareness for Multnomah and Washington Counties (as a summer project).
Number of youths in attendance update are 28
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The executive body of Exodus wishes to thank the staff for providing such high quality of treatment and
therapy even through the bitter cold of winter; also, to thank the Albina Community and it*citizens for recog
nizing the need for the»e long overdue services and providing support in the delivery of treatment.
Finally, to thank other cooperating agencies such as: The Multi Service Center under the direction of Mr.
Ben Talley and Dr. Eugene Taylor, the Judicial System and its Judges, Work Release Cen’®™
Management, Physician b Surgeons H ospital-C are Unit, Health Help, Outside In, Project STOP, TASC,
Community Mental Health Agency, Holliday Park Hospital, Woodlawn Park Hospital. Emanual Hospital
Providence Hospital. Bess Kaiser Hospital, Hooper Memorial Center, Dr. Walter Reynolds and hit clinical
staff and Multnomah County's Mental Health Staff. Special thanks to Bishop Darnels and Father Griffith.
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