South Carolina Archives
Series Description

Inmate Advisory Council File, 1992-1993  

CALL NUMBER:        S 132050

CREATOR: Central Correctional Institution (S.C.)

TITLE: Inmate Advisory Council file 

DATE: 1992-1993

VOLUME: 0.01 cubic ft.

ARRANGEMENT: Series arranged chronologically.

BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL NOTE: The Inmate Advisory Council consists of an elected inmate representative from each correctional facility and Dept. of Corrections administrators/wardens. The Council acts as a liaison between inmates and the prison administration to resolve inmate requests and grievances.

SUMMARY SCOPE NOTE: This series consists of the minutes, notices, and agenda of the meetings of the Inmate Advisory Council (IAC) as well as memoranda concerning the activities of the IAC. Also contained is a copy of the IAC constitution. Information in the minutes includes meeting place and date, attendees, discussion of meeting issues, and signatures of preparer and reviewer. Memoranda usually include the addressees, subject/issue, and a check of approval/disapproval for reviewing officials. 

Issues such as disciplinary policy; building repairs; work release; visitation; inmate personal property, clothing, and supplies; donation of IAC funds, IAC elections; fund-raising projects; showing of movies and videos; library improvements and purchases; Black History Month programs; and games for visitors and children were discussed at meetings or represented in the memoranda.

GENERAL NOTE: Boxed with Complaints Filed Under the Terms of the Nelson vs. Leeke Settlement, 1991-1993.

LINKING NOTE: A separate record, entitled Agency history record, has been written for the Dept. of Corrections describing the functions and history of the agency.

HIERARCHICAL NOTE: Forms part of the records of the Central Correctional Institution of the Dept. of Corrections.