DEATH ROW INMATES Changes in privileges
Highlights of differences in privileges for death row inmates between Mansfield Correctional Institution and their new home at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Youngstown:
Smoking: Permitted in Mansfield, banned in Youngstown.
Television: Personal TVs in cells in Mansfield, personal TVs in cells in Youngstown, plus larger color TV in recreation areas.
Radios: AM-FM radio and portable cassette players in Mansfield, the same type of equipment but also with compact disc capability in Youngstown.
Visits: Five total visits a month in Mansfield, three visits a month by each approved visitor in Youngstown.
Library: Daily access to the law library in Mansfield, daily access in Youngstown but with the addition of access to LEXIS online legal service.
Cells: 89 square feet of unencumbered space in Mansfield, 67 square feet of unencumbered living space in Youngstown.
Phone calls: One 10-minute call each recreation period per day in Mansfield, one 15-minute call seven times a week in Youngstown.
Source: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction