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Role: Librarian Established the first library at Baltimore City Jail; developed and implemented methodologies that became a model for prison law libraries in the State of Maryland; initiated education programs; designed and developed a simple cataloging system that was able to be managed directly by the inmate staff; trained and supervised staff of 10-12 inmate volunteers in a range of library procedures, including basic law library research in State and Federal criminal law; wrote successful proposal funding 7 full time and 5 part time positions under the Public Service Employment Program of the U.S. Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA); developed and managed budgets for the library; designed and implemented audiovisual productions; supervised inmate newsletter and inmate self-help programs.	Baltimore, MD 1974.02-1981.09
Documents
Boneyard News Inmate newsletter at Baltimore City Jail. Generally published monthly using "ditto" duplication.	Baltimore 1973.01
Integrated Internal Information and Communication System: Baltimore City Jail Proposal to utilize technological developments in cable television and computer systems for an integrated system to address information and communication needs of Baltimore City Jail. Proposed component parts include cable television serving training, educational and information needs and an integrated records system.	Baltimore 1977.09
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Baltimore City Jail Library | access to information | art | baltimore | corrections | document storage | education | information ecology | law and the courts | social development | youth |

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