As regular CFZ-watchers will know, for some time Corinna has been doing a column for Animals & Men and a regular segment on On The Track... particularly about out-of-place birds and rare vagrants. There seem to be more and more bird stories from all over the world hitting the news these days so, to make room for them all - and to give them all equal and worthy coverage - she has set up this new blog to cover all things feathery and Fortean.

Tuesday 20 May 2014

Survey: Inmates on Ohio death row say birds, bird droppings get into cells through window

Reported: Monday, May 19, 2014 12:56 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio


Inmates on Ohio's death row are complaining about birds and bird droppings getting into their cells through open windows.

Prisoners responding to a survey by a state prison inspection committee are asking for screens on windows to keep the birds out.

The report released Monday by the Correctional Institution Inspection Committee also found that many inmates like the fact that windows open and let in fresh air.

The committee received 94 responses from the approximately 138 inmates on death row at Chillicothe Correctional Institution south of Columbus.

Inmates also complained about having to be handcuffed when taken to the showers and the lack of hot water in cells.

A spokeswoman for the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction promised a response later Monday.

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