</s>Department of Corrections INTER-OFFICE COMMUNICATION Subject: RAY, James, #00116-J Date April 28,1957 To: B.J.POIRY, K.JOR AGE III D2L CONCLUSIONS: Guard Officer Jojimino Petroco was negligent of his duty in not trying to locate Intuite Ray when he did not report for work at 11:00 AM. and not reporting to the absence of work at 1:00 A.M. and in not reporting of Harold Schaffer the following: to the officer who was involved in the operation of the Officer Harold Schaefer guard Officer Harold Schaffert to a lesser extend in not knowing to whom he was spoiling over the telephone on a matter to suggest as a missing inmate, also alco for not. reporting to Control Center, as a Missing Imato, also for not is well known as Control Center. Strong. The daily call shoot for the Kitchen is made out by Kitchen of the guard officer on duty. officer this procedure is directed by civilian cooks is not officer who calls sheet is delivered by the civilian cook in the licor. of the call sheet is believed by the call ghost should be directed by and signed by the civilian cook in charge and countrsigned by the guard Officer. Imates should be required. to honor the call Sheet unless cancelled by the Civilian cook. All off duty kitchen and dool workers are allowed to eat their meals in the kitchen. Get Officer would be able to their meals are in the Kitchen. Get officer would be allowed to better control if the traffic of the only duty workers were allowed in the kitchen." The large number of outside people both inmate and civilian allowed inside the walls on the residents is definitely a civilian risk, especially when the regularity of the designated Gato and security should be set up. should be not on duty, Dornite procedures. CC: Varden Strenson. H.E. Elliott, A.I.L.C. file ENCLOSURE 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
This inter-office communication from the Department of Corrections addresses procedural lapses involving inmate James Ray (#00116-J) and guard officers at a correctional facility. It criticizes Guard Officer Jojimino Petroco for failing to report Ray’s absence from work at 11:00 AM and 1:00 AM, as well as not informing Control Center about missing inmate Harold Schaffer. The document also notes that Officer Harold Schaffert was unaware of the recipient of a telephone call regarding a missing inmate. Additional concerns include inadequate oversight of kitchen operations, with civilian cooks allegedly directing call sheets instead of guard officers, and unauthorized individuals (inmates and civilians) entering the facility posing security risks.  

Key People  
- Jojimino Petroco (Guard Officer accused of negligence)  
- James Ray (#00116-J) (Inmate absent from work)  
- Harold Schaffer (Missing inmate referenced)  
- Harold Schaffert (Guard Officer with limited awareness)  
- B.J. Poiry, K.Jor Age III (Recipients of the communication)  

Key Locations  
- Correctional facility (not specified)  
- Control Center (mentioned as a reporting hub)  
- Kitchen area (site of procedural concerns)  

Key Events  
- Inmate James Ray’s unaccounted absence from work shifts.  
- Guard officers’ failure to report missing inmates or unauthorized activities.  
- Disputes over kitchen operations, including call sheet responsibilities and access controls.  
- Security risks posed by unrestricted entry of civilians and inmates.  

Key Organizations  
- Department of Corrections (issuer of the communication)  
- Civilian cooks (involved in kitchen procedures)  
- Guard officers (responsible for inmate oversight and facility security)

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