118th Annual Report, 1962

Legislative Document (1963)

STATE OF NEW YORK

‘THE ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENTH
ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

Correctional Association of New York
135 East 15th Street, New York
1962

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ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
NEW YORK*

Jonuary 31, 1963

How. Mancoua Winsox
Lioutenant Governor and President of the Senate:

Hon. Joserit F, Canuaso, Speaker of the Assembl

Sms—In accordance with Chapter 163 of the Laws of 1848, we
have the honor to present the One Hundred and Eighteenth Anmial
Report of The Correctional Assocation of New York, and to request
that you will lay the sime before the Legislature

Respectfully,
‘THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK
By Mrumen Cuasmens, President
Doxarp H. Gore, General Secretary

‘PREFACE

“This is am oficial report of the Comectional Association of New
York to the Legislature ofthe Stato of New York, which hes been
rade anally sings 1845, and contiites the ae hmdred and
Sapo of thes "e :

Paragraph 0 of Article XI ofthe act incorporating the Correctional
Association of New York provider tat the said executive commit
tec (of the Coreectional Assocation) “by voc committees ay they
‘hall fom tie to time appotat, shall have power, and t shall be

their duty to visit, inspect and examine all the prisons of the State,
and annually report to the Legislature their state and condition and
all such other things in regard to them as may enable the Legislature
to perfect their goverament and discipline.”

Letter of Transmittal

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‘THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK
OFFICERS FOR 1962

President

Mrtnen Caanoene
Corresponding ond General Secretary
E.R, Cass

Recording Seoretary
Joun W, Caoss IIT

‘Treasurer
Bowrox J. Lex, Jt
Wausas Brave?
Associate Treasurer
Wass B. Mexen

Associate General Secretary
Doxatp H. Gorr

Vice Presidents
‘Mrs, Jouros Ocas Aner
(Cuamss Soran Cormac
Hanow K. Hocuscumy
Eowi O, Houren

Class of 1963
ALEXANDER Aupmct
Frepnice M. Earox
Davin A. Scuwure, JR.
R. Brunxney Syerrazns
Hey A, Winscawinc

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STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1962

COMMITTEE ON LAW
Ceasers, Aowrw, Eaton

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Lex, Hocascum, Gross, Meven, Snrrmens, Warr

COMMITTEE ON DETENTIONS
Mas, Battanzixe, Maven, Suaw, Snarrauns

COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
Hocuscuuo, Mus. Apuen, Aronice, Baxen

COMMITTEE ON PROBATION AND PAROLE
Mrs. Aven, Cormyc, Powsit, Wr-MenoiNc

COMMITTEE ON PRISON ADMINISTRATION
Scuvure, Auexaxpmn, Bancock, Mas. Baxtanrane, Cross

“You cannot maintain democratic institutions by mere
forms of words or by occasional patriotic vows. You
maintain them by making the institutions of our Re-
public work as they are intended to work.”

(Charles Evans Hughes)

THE EDWARD R. CASS YOUTH REHABILITATION CAMP

IN MEMORIAM

Barton J. Lee, Jee
1907 - 1962

‘Sincere and sympatheti straight and stalwart
friendly and open, devoted to his family and
his work, beloved by all who knew him,

Burton J. Lee, Jr—the man,

Burton J. Loe, Jr, banker and bumanitarian sincerely
concerned and with a strong sense of obligation to those
Jess fortunate, became a member of the Executive Com-
‘mittee of The Correctional Association of New York ia
10945 and was elected its Treasurer in May of 1961 follow-
ing in the footsteps of his devoted friend, Charles C.
Auchincloss.

‘Well prepared at Yalo University for the leadership

role he was to assume, Mr. Lee moved into the banking
‘world where he ascended to the position of Vice-President
in one of the largest banking establishments in the world.

During World War IL he served his country with dis-
tinction with the Army Air Foroe in North Aftica, Persia
and in the China Burma India theatre of operation rising
to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Mr. Lee's propensity for a physically active life led him
to be an enthusiastic member of the Racket and Tennis
Club, the Links and the Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club
where he was for a time President.

‘The loss of Burton J. Lee, Jr. is deeply felt by The
Correctional Association of New York. His kindness and
astuteness, his forthrightness and devotioi are greatly
missed.

‘THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION'S
RECOMMENDATIONS
TO THE 1963 LEGISLATURE

STATE OF NEW YORK

OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

‘WHAT DOES THE PUBLIC EXPECT?,

When an exinmate is involved in a new crime, a hue and ery is
raised by the general public over the failure of the correctional
{institution to adequately protect the community. And when the new
offense is of a sensational nature demands arc made to replace the
‘warden, dismiss the correction officers and even oust the gover.
‘Tho correctional institution, itis claimed, hhas failed to perform its
function and the community has suffered.

But what is it that the public expects from its correctional in-
stitutions? This is a question legislators and other public servants
often ponder.

Timo was when imprisonment was sought solely to punish the of
fender with po effort mado to comect him, Imprisonment’ meant
being see ark, Gp cals ut for man haat ed

subjected to tings. There was. n0 Pi

ight given tothe embittered vengeance Sled mee made
even more hostile and dangerous to the community by the harsh
brutal handling he received while in prison.

‘As the level of civilization was raised, enlightened
tel cae evel hua of pememaans cael wih te oe
cercising of every effort to release to the community individuals who
tad been reformed and zobebitted-perons capable of cotsibut
ing to the common good as an asset rather than imposing a threat
to community welfare. Thus the primitive urge for “blood letting”
gave way fo a more intelligent, sound humanistic approach to the
offender. No less a person than Mr. Winston Churchill stated “the
‘mood and temper of the public with regard to the treatment of
crime and criminals 1 one GF the most unfailing tests of the eviiza-
tion of any country”.

Lien des ve eon mao over the ast crt sth
the ervel treatment of prisoners. No longer are ‘in chains
nor routinely subjected to mercese beatings. Yeti this sulicent?

{In more recent Years the recognition of the reform or correctional
aspect of imprisonment has been reflected in the names of institu-
tions, titles of personnel, and commissions. Many states now have
“correctional institutions” rather than prisons; “correction officers”
rather than guards or keepers. Prison Commissions have become
“Commissions of Correction” and prison departments have become

“Departments of Correction”. All of these name changes reflect the

recognition that imprisonment to be effective requires corrective
forts. They reflect the fon that schools for crime must
become schools agninct erie abd that all the resources of mesicine,

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ology, psychiatry, penology and intrction fm socal living
mat Seti crlero fer a ny sl Dg 0 ty
{© posible To object to such a program is at onc to ony society
Feng such protection, and to deny that pryehiatsy, psjeholoey,
Feligin and: education Tead to the understanding and reclamation
of elarater.

Yor has a change from a primitive, punitive philosophy to a more
enlightened sound one been more than verbal? Do the people realy
srant fo protect themselves by cometing offenders or do they want
idly themes at reenable cee, Sy

‘abolishing beatings and the use of chains and by changing
‘lees of ingtons personnel and commisons to chide the ord
“correction?”

‘THE COMPLEXITY OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR

‘The human body is a complex organism requiring the skis of
«Tishaa Hey bie pele sme aii a
coven more eomplex yet have those charged with the responsibility
‘of operating correctional departments and institutions been provided
with the necessary tools in the way of skilled trained personnel and
Twith the facilites adequate to carry out an intensive program to
redirect offenders? No! —_ eed
are expected by the public to work on the very involves
pangs Sica te ae a
fn the way of moder fates and export personel trained in the
various axpects of the social and behavior sclences, Correctional
‘administrators are expected to take offenders with litle or no voea-
tional sills and train them to became employable after their release
Yot the institutions are aot provided with the mumber of trained
vocational teachers which they need. Nor are they provided with
Sulicient productive employment for the inmates where on-the-job
training can be carried on, Many inmatos must be held in enforced
fdleness, engaged in grossly overmanned jobs or given “made work”
‘because of lack of work for them. In this day and age of great
‘emphasis on education and training, it is a well known fact that
a person with no vocational skills and lacking in good work habits
is likely either to become a public welfare charge or turn to exime
in order to live, In elther event tho community is not adequately
protected and it is the community that is adversely affected.

Tn this day and age of an emphasis upon emotional stability and
mental health, offenders with paychiatric conditions are expected
to be relessed cured and safe for community living yet psychiatric
and psychological personnel are not provided for in sufficient mum-
iber fo do more than scratch the surface of the serious psychiatric
problems many offenders have. Nor are psychiatric and psychological

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ersonnel provided for in sufficient number even to demonstrate
{he efficacy oftheir operation. ‘

Counselors an case workers wh ar trained in heat of ho
individuals to help themselves to become better citizens and lea
a more socially acceptable life are sorely needed in the ficld
of correction. Yet in the county correctional institutions of the state
to which over 25,000 individuals are sentenced in the course of a
year there are pitifully few social work positions

‘And on the State level, while the personnel picture is not quite
ts black, the number of psychiatrists in the State Department of
Correction with a resident population of about 20,000 intnates which

ncludes Dannemora State Hospital and Matteawan State Hospital
for the Criminally Insane totals 15. Since the largest peroentage of
these must of necessity be assigned to the two State hospitals under
the Department of Correction, the number of psychiatrists available
to work with the thousands of inmates in the regular prisons and
correctional institutions in the Department of Correction allows for
only the most superficial treatment.

Even the most cursory look at the statistics shows the complete
Inelfectiveness of incarceration without adequate training and treat-
‘ment, The county penitentiaries to which over 10,000 individuals
are aumually commited have approsinately 3 tines a many sates

een previously confined as there are in the institution
for the first time. In two of the count
moro commitments of individuals who
ten or more times than there were of individuals who were committed
for the frst time. The sheriff of one upstate county reported that
about 3 of his inmate population have had 100 or more ares
‘This {s neither protection for the community nor economical.

The public wants and should be protected from assaults and the
loss of property. To the extent that it is during the period of in
‘carceration of offenders in New York State cannot and is not ques-
tioned. Tt is not, however, protected to the degree that it might be
if the public was willing to provide the administrators with a sulicient
number of trained qualified personnel who could work intensely
‘on modifying the attitudes and philosophy of the offenders during
their period of incarceration.

Security involves more than safely maintaining an individual
4n an institution during his period of incarceration. Security involves
making every effort to protect the community after the offender is
released. This requires correction officers of ability who have be
taained and are adequately paid. This requires educators, psychia-

Ua sch ne 9 ron

;phemistic phrase and those. charged with

the sesponsibiity of operating coretional isons are provided
with the necessary personnel in adequate numbers, the state and

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counties will continue to be plagued with individuals who haye been
released from correctional institutions having only served time and
who are not “corrected”.

‘THE HIGH COST OF CRIME

Correction is costly but the cost of crime isa thousand fold greater
‘The budget for the State Department of Comrotion is well over

million dollars « year. For the Department of Correction for
the City of New York iis $23,000,000. in addition in the State there
is tho cost of malataining the five county penitentiaries and the 62
fouuty fells. Comparo this €0 the estimated cost of crime in the
United States of twenty billion dollars a year.

New York Sate has a tremendous problen facing today. To
adequately cope with the problem and alm directly toward accom.
pling tetra purpos of comocion, nal to zlese am sy
Eons, probation and. parole supervision, individuals who are. self
Sorzining and more likely to be an asst than a liability to the com-
unity the above statement regarding. the necessiry. tools and
Facilites together with the following recommendations are com-
ended to your serious consideration stndy and action.

"Throughout the 118 years The Correctional Assocation of New
York has beon vitally active in the field of crime prevention and
striving for improvements in the administration of, juste in the
Siato, the legislators of New York have looked favorably many times
tupon our resommendations and enacted the legslation necessary for
ther implementation. The Association throughout its years of exist
fence has maintsined as its constant focus the protection of the com
‘minity, It is not and has not been sentimental in its approach to
the problems of crime but rather extremely practical minded.

WELL DESERVED PRAISE

‘The 1962 Legislature im its great wisdom was one of the most
progressive in its efforts to improve the administration of justice
J the State of New York tho Association has ever knows. ‘The
Correctional Association of New York is both grateful and pleased.
at the attention and action its recommendations, contained in its
117th Annual Report, received at the hands of the Legislature and
Governor. Some of the areas rellecting progres legislation re
lated to our recommendations on bail bond abuses and limitations,
the court reorganization program which the Association has been
‘urging for a number of years, our recommendation on the establish-
‘ment of an institute on sentencing, our recommendation on the dis-
‘cretionary reduction of sentence of state prison inmates, ou recom-
‘mendation regarding programs of the Division for Youth, our recom-
‘mendation related to the problems of persons addicted to narcotics.

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We are also much encouraged by the Study of Youth Needs
being undertaken by tho Inter-Departmental Committee on Youth

fs. This sa forvard step toward practical crime and delinquency
prevention.

‘These indicate some of the many progressive acts taken directed.
toward improving the administration of justice of the State by both
the Legislature and Governor. The Astociation cannot rest, how-
cever, until the great economic cost of crime and the utter waste of
human beings has been reduced to an irreducible minimum.

‘We are again pleased to record our praise and recognition of the
tireless efforts of Commissioner Paul D. McGinnis, State Depart-
‘ment of Correction and Commissioner Anna M, Kross, New York
City Department of Correction, in their daily application of their
official responsibilities and the forward looking plans and actions in.
their respective. oy

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE 1963
LEGISLATURE,
of the
STATE OF NEW YORK

RECOMMENDATION NO. I. ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL
‘TRAINED IN THE BEHAVIOR SCIENCES FOR STATE
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

That, based on the sound principle that the process of correction

requires the accumulated skills andd of many disciplines
‘uch as education, poychology, sotology, paychitry and social work
in addition to custodlat specialists, legislative support be gioon and

provided to the State Department of Correction to allow the

Ste Sorectionl institutions to employ « softiont number of por
tonne trained nthe bohvior scenes inate hoe todo

more vigorously toward protecting the community.

Comment: To assume that Incarceration of an individual without
trinng aod trontont Je a adoqune protection forthe sake ak
extremely short-sighted view. Individeals do. uot develop, work
fits by being held in enforced idleness because of face Of work
tvalable in ftutions, or do people lara fo bo se sffent
tod develop vocational skls without adequate vorstion] taney.
Inmates de’ aot become ek ‘loog criminal lines ules
per to motivate them
‘condict the instruction,

Inmates with scious peychiatrie problems do not have their
problams solved and their mental ness cured simply by Sncarera-
Eon. They requte the dlagnosis and treatment by both psyehiatie
and peyetlogiel personne.

"The New York State Department of Correction is responsible for
simost 20,000 individuals housed in its prisons; roformatoie, con
Servation-orrection camps, its institutions for the criminally sane
od the insane eviminal and the insittions for the montally hand.
capped ollendes. The State Department of Correction at its name
Implics is expected to correct inaividuals who in every instance have
fd in he communi Wi dang with popuaon of 10%
failures, Yet to accomplish the monumental tak of comecting, the
Department of Correction is provided with only 200 teachers or
only one teacher for each OT Inmates: 15 positions of payehatsts
or one postion for each 1353 jamates, 2 counselor postions or one
Councelr positon foreach £6mats one pryat ei worker

sition, two peychological postions.
Pir wll coll bo afte tou and omoared offerte been made
applying the knowledge of human behavior which has been gained
it tio past few decades witha sllfently Intense treatment program
conducted by tained peychiatrit, peyehologist, educators std socal
workers that the State wil be able to begin to unsuail the very
Tnotty and serious problem of « dangerous and costly crime rate.

RECOMMENDATION NO. Il, SELECTION OF JUDGES

That a study and examination tn depth be made of the present
procedure whereby judges are selected to insure the highest level
Of criminal and civil justice in the State.

‘Comment: Only part of the task of providing the State of New York
with 1 modern court system was accomplished with the approval
Jn November of 1961 of the Court Reorganization Amendment to the
State Constitution. The judicial branch of the State goverament
eats not only a sound administrative organization and the oversight
of a central administrative body but also requires the very finest
public servants in judicial positions.

‘New York is one of the States which has elective jadiciary. The
lective method appears to work without much complaint in upstate
New York where 2 votor may havo a pick of a new judge only in
several years and can give the candidate ample scrutiny. But in the
hurly burly of a metropolis where the number of judges elected is
rock great, the votes have lite to go by except a blind and
‘confident faith in the party label which is there on the voting machine
to guide their uncritical thinking. A canvas of any 100 voters as
they hurry away from the polls would disclose 90% of them could
not offer any resson for their vote for a judge beyond the party

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label! And they would indeed have difficulty recalling the names
of the candidates they have just voted for the judicial posts.

In an editorial of the Now York Times of September 24, 1969 refer-
ring to specific “judgeship deals” the editorial states “the whole
episode reenforces the strong arguments for applying to all judge-
shipe a selection process in which nominations would be made not
by political eabalists but by sereening committees of distinguished
lawyers and laymen. If public resentment against the trafic in high
judicial posts forees such change, the courts will grow in effective-
ness and in publi respect”.

Another editorial appearing in the same newspaper December 3,
1962 stated: “And the time has come to give it a now objective: to
do away with the election of jadges. Popular voting was proved
again last November to be a poor way to pick judaes—except as a
means to dstdbute politcal plums. All judges should be appointed
by the Governor or Mayor inthe light of exper, non-partisen adie
How this might best be done i a challenge to tho Committee for
Madom Coutts and other nonpartisan cout reform leaders”

in New York City getting judges by election does not appear to
workt fas to obait any fel Srdict from the vot

For the reasons stated above the Correctional Assocation of New
York strongly urges that a study of the selection process of judi
te made and tat serous cootderation be given to 10me of the
proposals which have boen developed by suck groups asthe Citizens
Union of Now York City and of the practices in other states wherein
the contest is not between political parties but is bused upon the
qualifications of the individuals.

RECOMMENDATION NO. TI, HANDLING THE LESSER
OFFENDER

That the Legislature direct an examination into the effectiveness
of the present methods available to handle the lesser offender par-
Hoularly as they relate to short commitments to local jails and. pent
tentiaries.

Comment: The county jails and pententiaties of the Stato and the
{nations under the Jurisdiction of the New York City Department
of Concctign have committed to them anally upwards 40,000
Derons to short sentenocs ranging roan one dy. Hy

Fndividuats constitute a heterogeneous group of socially, mentally
and emotioraly inadequate. people for'when the content b
often completely ineffective. The jails as a repository for the social
Se of te community have filed to Keep abreast of the proprest
being made tn the general Beld of correction providing litle fn the
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doing have falled to provide the community with the protection it
deserves.

‘A. INDIGENT ALCOHOLICS su ie
We would propose thet such an examination study the present
practice of committing indigent alcoholics to institutions under
the control of the New York City Department of Correction
‘or county institutions within the stat.

‘The futility of jail commitments of alcoholics is quite apparent.
A talk with the sheriffs or other correctional people, will quickly
‘mover the complete inffectivenes ofthis upproach. A vist t0
‘any of the institutions for the lesser offender fs sulicent to point wy
‘even to the casual obverver the scope of the problem. Tt is estimat
that well over 50% of the population of the local jails is composed
‘of individuals with whom aleohol is a problem, In 1960 the County
Penitentiaries of the State received 4,627 individuals committed for
public intoxieation alone out of a total of 9,857 commitments, In addi
tion there was a large number of disorderly conduct and vagrancy
commntiments of which a largo peroetage were cies involving
aleohol problems

Deliberations should consider whether aleaholis should be placed
in the custody and under the control of medical, health and welfare
authorities or whether there should be a multi discipline approach
to this problem through the creation of diagnostic centers under the

hand welfare, autores, sed by. professional personnel
in the fields of medicine, psychology and social work, utilizing exist-
ing treatment techniques and resources.

‘Alcoholism is a medical problem designated as such by the Ameri.
can Medical Association requiring medical and social not penal
‘treatment.

“This examination ofthe practie of commiting sleholes to corec
tional institutions fs urged as a step toward seeking a solution to the
man and coonomis wast to dh community of slehols who be
cause of lack of effectiveness of present futile handling are “serving,
Iife sentences on the installment plan”.

B, WORK-FURLOUGH PLAN

est that such an examination of effectiveness

of the present method aveilable to handle the lessor offender

should’ consider the possibilities and desirability of legisla

tion enabling the courts to permit selected individuals to leave

the institutions to which he had been sentenced during neces-

‘ond reasonable hours to work at their employment or to
feck employment

“The sentencing of an individual to a jail imposes many hardshi
tn addon to los of Ubety to tho didn not only upon the
individual but upon the community. During the period of incareera-

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tion the community is required to maintain this person providing
food, clothing and’ shelter and the family of tho Mndiidsa toons
cerated often becomes a public welfare charge. Tn addition during
the incarceration the state and community loses the taxes paid by
this individual on the income he was 4

‘Wo feel that in selected cases the court should be enabled and
encouraged to extend to the person sentenced to incarceration of
rmore than 60 days (present Statuto 2188a of the Penal Laws, allows
such a procedure up t0 60 days) in a jall the privilege of continuing
his outside work, returning to the jallin the evenings and on week

. From earnings the county could deduct the cost of maintaining
the individual ina jail, installments on fines and if he had any
dependents, toward their support

‘The American Law Institute in its Model Penal Code adopted
in May of 1962 after years of work by an impressive staff and Crimi-
hal Law Advisory Committee on which a number of outstanding New
‘York jurists served contains such a provision,

‘The work-furlough commitment would, we feel, not only relieve
‘the community of the economie burden of maintaining the individual
during his incarceration and relieve it of the support of his depend-
‘eats during the same period but would also be a step forward in the
schabilitation of the individual thereby contsibuting directly to the
protection of the society.

©. INSTALLMENT PAYMENT OF FINES AND DISPARITY

IN FINES IMPOSED
We would propose that such an examination of prosent meth-
ods available to handle the lesser offender should consider
the means of reducing the disparity in the commitment in
days for each specific unit of dollars of fine in the instance of
non-payment and consider the feasibility of the install-
‘ment payment of fines where indicated.

Examination in 1962 of casos committed to the Workhouse. of
New York Gity for non-payment of traffic violation fines revealed
marked disparity among cases in the amount of fine worked off
for each day of incarceration, The incarceration period ranged from
individuals who were working their fine off at the rate of $3.00 per
day to those who were working their fine off at the rate of $2400
per day. Such marked disparity creates feelings of favoritism and a
ever disrespect for equality ia the adminition of juntoe

‘We would propose further that consideration be given to the prac-
ality of allowing individuals to pay tir fine on an fstaliment
basis over a period of time. As odd as the installment payment of

may seem, this procedure might be the solution to te problem
confronting many individuals in 2 low income category who do not
have sufficient money to pay the entie fine at the time of imposition
and might reduce the inéidents of individuals required to serve time

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in lieu of fine payment or forced to borrow money from loan sharks
in order to remain out of jail.

RECOMMENDATION NO. IV. QUALIFICATIONS OF
PEKSONS IN COUNTY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

‘That legislative support bo provided toward improving the quality,
objective selection and impart appotniment of personnel em
ployed in county correctional institutions

Comment: Undoubtedly ofall ofthe types of corectional institutions
Socal county jal requires the greatest assistance. Not only the
county jal tho fist place of incarceration of mare than an overnight
Shy for all oflenders and therefore shapes the dndividual’s attude
foverd lapfsoninent and the administration of justice in genera,
BE alo «pace of connor for many thtsands of dvi
tals who are subsequently” placed on probation or given short sen-
fences of less than a year. Lt adlton the jalls house dividuals who
iano ot pet sn nt or mvt of ace ad may not bo
ity The tak of operating a county corrsuonal facity eefeny,
Steclvaly snd satel nose tat the posfons from cosection oft
Ger trough the adzinistator reponsble to the elected ofcials be
urcer potsons who are objectively recrulted, appointed and trained.

Repantely at national, gional ad state gatherings of eorretional

the need to improve the equality of personnel i sounded,
Pevlcelarly as it relates to the counly jal, for without a tained
Bempetent staf kangaroo courts develop, secu is breached and Whe
wer salety of the community is threstened 19 suy nothing of the
Ufo upon the liver of dhoutands of people.

Tach yoarincdeats oceur in local correctional institutions which
point directly to "the inescapble eoncision of ineptness, poor hiring
Techniques, lack of proper gualifcations and the general danger to
tie poblie elt ant taf ofthe people of tho county” a oto
by due of the newspaper articles reporting onan investigation of one
Buch untoward incident oscurring in 1968

RECOMMENDATION NO. V. EXPANSION OF
CAMP PROGRAM FOR OFFENDERS

That budgetary support be given 19 the expansion of correction
‘camps for both the younger and the adult offenders.

Comment: It is now recognized that a good eorectionsl program for
fate cats tat vent of hog ae propre va

{bor the fentnent of odes. Flesiy of ott and po

rama isa cardinal principle in the interest of progress. Many sod.
Srdnals committed Because of the velation of tho laws of the state
Go not roquie maxim seeusty, ‘They could benefit greatly fom

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‘camp program staffed with qualified personnel and having a well
Gevelopad program of working toward character developusent and
rehabilitation generally as well as offering some means of training
{or post institutional livelihood. Camps ean provide a way of draining
ff Some of the individuals now housed in maximum security institu:
tions for whom there is not sufcient employment and who are being
maintained at state expense in enforced idleness. Camps can provide
the necessary labor to supplement the work presently being eased
oon in the state's parks and on conservation projects. Camps cam pro-
vide @ better individualization of treatment due to the smaller nim-
her of persons involved in each unit,

‘While emphasis has been on.youth with the renewal of the camp
{da in this state, to a great extent due to the leadership of the State's
Division for Youth, it is well to think of it in terms of those in other
age groups as well. Good work is being done forall ages in the camp
operations of the States of Wisconsin, Michigan, Massachnsetts, Pem-
sylvania, Virginia, the Federal Government and others, s0 that this
recommendation does not relate to the use of eamps as medium for
hhousing and treatment of younger offenders alone but also for adults
as well. Diversfed housing especially ina State as large as New York
is a necessary part of a correctional departments orgenivation

Other stares have found it extremely valuable to establish camps
ga te grows of eter non goredionelinsttations a the state using
the inmates so assigned to do some of the maintenance and menial
work of that institution, The operation of laundsles, ground mainte-
nanee, garbage and refuse disposal by inmates from a camp on the
sounds of invitations of other departments not only saves the state
‘money but also provides meaningful employment for inmates who be-
cuit of lack of work aatable the arin scout) comectonal
institutions may be held in enforced idleness.

Because of the inereasing amount of attention being paid to work
‘camps for youth in trouble we are inchiding as Appendix A Guide-
lines for Work Camps for Youth in Trouble prepared for the Natfonal
Social Welfare Assembly for use by legislators, administrators and

community Tenders interested in this phase of a state program for
youth in trouble, £ ”

RECOMMENDATION NO. VE. PREPAROLE CAMPS

That there be etablihed a preparle wit near a lrg nda
hiring area forthe preliminary adjustment and as on tal step to
approaching parole
Comment: For prisoners especialy those who have experienced lon
ineareoration release dreetly fom the vigd routine of a prison inte
the community has a severe impact. As an ital expiant this pre-
parole facility is suggested for tose about to be releeed as a Kin of

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tapering off process from the rigorously controlled prisoa life they
hive been expenencing. Kor the long tem inmate who because of
the nature of institutional life has had the range of his decisions great-
ly narrowed, release directly to the community while eagerly sought
ean be a bewildering and frightening experience. This fact is well
Jnown to parole officers and social agencies. There is a trend in some
areas including the Kederal Government to make a gradual change
{in prisoners housing and privileges shortly before release, not as a re-
‘ward but asa kind of steadying influence. Tn these pre-parole facilities
Prospective parolees are relieved somewhat of th rgiity and mo-
fotoby of istoona regimentston as an easing of o balancing

This is not a now idea, Tt was noted by the General Secretary in
1995 on the Isle of Wight when he was attending the 1925 Quinguen-
nial Congress in London held under the auspices of the International
Fenal and Penitentiary Commission, and later in the Witzel Prisoa in
Switzerland,

RECOMMENDATION NO. VE. CORRECTIONAL
ACADEMY
‘That the faclttioe and funds be provided for the establishment of
‘an Academy of Correctional Training in the State Department of Cor-
rection.

Comment: To respond to the shifting role expected of correctional
instittions, and. to maintain facilities of rehabilitation rather than

ly places of containment, requires a high quality of personnel
and program of taning: es becoming erasing recognized that
Gualifed correctional personnel are essential for progress in the ad-
‘ministration of correctional departments and institutions and that such
perso saat tae throgh, preservice and in;
training programs and refresher courses. The Police Department
the City of New York has long maintained a police academy and
this has been further developed through the establishment in 1958
of the Baruch School as part of tho City Colloge of New York. The
Federal Burcau of Prisons and the State of Califomia have made
substantial demonstrations along the Tine of improving the quality
and functioning of their wardens and custodial personel. throu
courses and supplementary schooling and inspired leadership. ‘The
New York City Department of Correction in 1987 esteblished an acad.
‘my for training corectional personnel on Rikers Island.

‘Because of the lack of facies and funds the Department of Cor
rection of the State has not been able to set up a separate academy
reviving and expanding upon the old guard school of some. years
past at Wallkil'and has been obliged to rely upon makeshift iain
Ing procedures.

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‘The creation of a Correctional Academy could sorve not only as
training area for personnel inthe institution but also for those tn
community crime provention programs, probation and parole—cll
those in the correctional and prevention of crime proces:—through
collaboration with schools of higher learning of the State.

RECOMMENDATION NO. VI. BAIL BONDS

That an examination be made in depth and means developed to
combat the abuses and linitation relating to the ball bond procedure
system.

Comment: The overall observation regarding the bail bond system
Smrexpoctive of any abuses by bondames and other, the broad quer
tion of the extent to which the bail bond system is used and who 220
the chief beneficiaries. An enlightening research project on the admin-
‘station of the bail system in New York City begun in 1961 by the
‘Vera Foundation with the cooperation of tho New York University
School of Law revels that “defendants are severely banicapped in
Pepusing thee dense, They azo unable to earn money t9 hire «

wwyer and pay for Investigations. They eannot help locate witnesses.
‘They must consult court appointed counsel not in the privacy and
convenience of an office but in the jail The defendant enters the
court in the company of a guard, «fact not lost on jurors. If convicted
he is unable to point to employment and good condact while tn jail
1s grounds for probation; if found not guilty he has needlessly suf-
fered the degradation of jail ond his family has been punished as well,
‘There aro good grounds for suspecting that the outeome of bis caso,
as to both judgment and sentence, is materially influenced by
whether he 48 in jail or on bail.”

‘A-1958 study by the University of Pennsylvania showed “in the
cases studied 26% of those individiaals whose bail was set at $500.00
could not make it; 45% were unable to mect bail when it was set at
2,000.00."

‘There are many facets relating to this problem and one that ces
tainly mast not be overlooked is the congestion of population and the
Timited detention facies of the New York City De ‘of Cor-
rection caused in part by those cases where bail is permissible but
cannot be arranged.

‘The New York Times in an editorial of 21 November 1962 lauding
the experimental Manhattan Bail Project initiated by the Vera Foun-
dation in cooperation with New York University Law School stated
“justice is cheated whten the man of means or the well heeled gangster
18 freed on ball while the accused poor person goes to fl for lage of
money to pay the bail bondsmen. Each year thousands of the indi-
{ent are held bebind bars, serving time before trial, because of the

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inability to raise even the nominal amount of $500.00 bail, for which
the bond premium is $25.00..."
“The fact that the City Administrator's office asked Vera to extend
the bail project to the Women’s House of Detention demonstrates
tho Nigh Natu tat ey officals havo plat on ts concept
‘The bail project might well be supported here by publie Finds and

put on 2 city wide footing, probably within the Probation Depart.
ment.

‘An examination of the abuses and limitations relating to the bail
bond procedure and system should consider the desirability of an
expansion beyond New York City of projects of the type conducted
by the Vera Foundation

RECOMMENATION NO. IX. EMPLOYMENT OF
INMATES OF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

That the Legislature take action to meet the need of increased pro
ductive employment of prisoners who are being maintained at the
‘expense of the taxpayer.

Comment: A serious problem facing correctional administrations and
ono with far reaching effects upon the public welfare situation in
local communities isthe full employment of the inmate body in
state correctional institutions. Fathire to provide sulfcient productive
employment for inmates not only prodices monotony and idloness
‘hich creates discontent and is the breeding ground of trouble in
[Prison but also has a stultfying effect upon Inman beings. When
Inmates are held in enforced idleness, engaged in grossly overmanned
job assigaments or given “made work’ a public welfare problem is
projected on to the local communities upon their release. At the
same time prisoners who do not earn at Teast the cost of their main
temance are an added burden to the taxpayers. ‘The Failure to instill
proper work habits in incarcerated persons because of lack of em-
ployment possiblities within the corfectonal institutions is bad basic
{ruining for the individual and tends to create this unemployment and
“unemployable” problem later on.

Inmates should be required to work while in institutions. This s an
‘economic essential on the part of free law abiding persons. Inmate
idleness now is not of their own choosing. It is because the state
failed to provide the work.

‘To deal with this vacuum we would propose that consideration be
sven to the creation of a Correctional Industries Advisory Council
Comprised of representatives from labor and industries to advise on
‘tho means of expanding the industrial programs wherever possible to
provide work for inmates in Keeping with the State's Constitution
Article 3, Section 24. The well demonstrated Federal Prison Indus-

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tries Board and those of other states have clearly shown the value of
such a council, This we feel would be a step toward ameliorating any
dependency problem which develops as a result of demoralizing idle.
ness because adequate work outlets are not provided to the institu:
tions.

Tn spite of the present grave situation of insufficient work for in-
sates in the correctional institutions efforts by vested interest groups
se constantly being made to curtal even those few employment,

tunities now available in the institutions, ‘To. these alforts the
Eegislature must be alert. Already because of the ack of sefcent
‘work, the correctional administraiors of the Stato are facing serious
roblems and the State confronted with creating a segment of re.
[Essd offenders who have boon mada unt for Srodsctes ie be
Jong period of enforced idlenoss. Any reduction in the already serius-
Jy limited wark opportunities for inmates will create an even more
serious problem for the administrators, te state and the welfare
Aepariments of the local community, ultimately to the taxpayer.

We strongly urge therefore that the Legislature ward of
attempt on the past of vested intorst to curtall existing soreeticnd
lnlusties and that efforts be exerted to increase tue productive meat
{ngful work available to the inmates ia the correctional institutions.

RECOMMENDATION NO. X. NEW RECEPTION
CENTERS

That in the interest of efcency and economy a center
similar tothe one presently opersted tn Elmira be entablishad clot
{0 New York City and a reoption center be established forthe adele
onsnitments to the Departnent of Correction ofthe Site,

Gemment: 1 aw of te preset congetion athe Reception Cater
a Kimira and the presuro on the sti at that institution and ste
Baia nim in he State uo tation
oom and employment station amoug older tecnagers phase for
tho construction of new reception centr are indicated prevent a
Seviour breakdown in the nea futoe.

A substantial perentage of the commitinents between the ages of
sinteen to twenty-one to the present Elmira Reception Center some
from the Now York City area. This requires tradportaion af sno
than 200 als from the ety and then fellowiog desison ss toa pee
gam of treatment, a goodly number of those toceived mutt be te.
{nso th nttitionenetrer Now York Cay. Anew ot might be
ssablshed in Orange County on a separate postion of the pr
now known as New Hampton Farms. ie

Te is noteworthy that when the site for what is now known as the
hi Reception Center was being discussed some Year ago, the

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‘thinking was that the unit should be nearer New York City but un-
fortunately at that time there were no facilities available.

“The value of a clasifeation unit as mesit to adults at well and
thus revives the thinking and planning of Sing Sing in 1916 of a re-
caption unit for the elder offenders which has not been satisfactory
due to changes in administration and varying concepts.

RECOMMENDATION NO. XI. THE PROBLEMS OF
PERSONS ADDICTED TO NARCOTICS

That legislative support be given to the creation of the special
facilities and programs to allow for the civil commitment and treat
‘ment with planned aftercare of persons addicted to narcotic drugs.

Comment: The question as to whether drug addicts should be dealt
wth ina penal atmosphere rough commitihent to instiutions under
the control of the New York City Department of Correction or county
institutions of the State or whether they should better be placed in
the custody and control of medical, health and welfare authorities
through a civil commitment arrangemont has long been raised by The
Correctional Association of New York. We questioned the desirabil-
iy of treating this medical, health and welfare problem when it was
not associated with other ¢riminal behavior by penal means, partio-
tularly because of the complete ineffectiveness and the lack of true
protection for the community of a commitmont of a drug addict to
2 penal facility. We were not referring of course to the “pushers and
wholesalers” of narcotic drugs who feed upon the misery of those
‘who are helplessly addicted but to the addict who is such a danger
to the safety of the community unless his addiction is treated,
‘Because of the uniqueness ‘lems of addiction to @ nar-

coti drug and becanse the condition is principally a medial and not

‘penal one we strongly urged that additional legislative support be
sien ton procolure whcl wold allow forthe enoval of sed
fareotic addicts from penal facilities and their commitment to the
‘eastody and control of medical, health and welfare authorities.

With the passage of the Volker Metcalfe Bill during the last ses-
sion of the Legislature the enablement to shift the handling of cer-
tain and cooperative narcotic addicts from penal to medical orienta-
tion was accomplished. The facilities for such a shift are needed to
cope with the overwhelming problem of narcotic addiction in New
York City.

‘We would propose further that when consideration is being given
by the Legislature to tho creation of these special facilites that the
personnel necessary for the all important aftercare not be overlooked.

‘The progress report of the Ad Hoc Panel on Drug Abuse appointed
by President Kenedy in preparation forthe 1962 White House Con-

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fexeace on Narcotic Addiction and Dangerous Drugs stated “
ost ext component of treatment and rebiltaten spears
boa lng, ste supervised, highly conolled pasa pete eit
legal and practical measures fo ase thatthe plslee anise
fe, Such'a pale prod cena for ter Cl cil cost
mitment, atl shouldbe jst asst for ether ous

RECOMMENDATION NO. X11. AGED PRISONERS

Tet su be underaen  determine he more economia
rnane and mere generally desirable means of henelng aged prison
in inatttions under the Department of Correction of Nee York Cp
the State Department of Correction and in the local county jails. 2”

Comment: Over 1,700 persons over the age of 65 were admted in
1000 fo the deteatonsnstttion ofthe Ey of New Yost Degas
set of Coneton of whom Ta wee eon Yo the vie
Fetional iaitions of the Clty. Likewbo thre se aa

1000 prisoners aged 85 ‘or more helo thatntained i eee a oy
curity “in insitations of the State Degartment of Comecio nis
Housing is costly and in some iastances the pyseal layouts apes

severe hardships on tho older pasonas becca of Seana
oath or varies infizies ” Powe Destine of conditions of

70 and 79, 13 between the ages of 80 and 87 ar over
and in a State which is considered one of the outstanding states of the
ewes
Teimscin oes

THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATIO!
GENERAL ACTIVITIES

PURSUING A NOBLE HERITAGE

In Decomber of 1844 a letter was writen to the Tribune, the
Herald and several other newspapers about the “destitute conditions
of discharged prisoners” with a direct appeal to the City of New
ork to do something "to sender them aif by forsng » society.” On
the evening of December 6, 1844 “the public spirited citizens of the
City were invited to a mecting in the Apollo Room at 410 Broadway
to organize a Prison Reform Association.” The letter and invitation
was extended by John W. Edmunds who had been appointed Presi-
dent of the Board of Tnspectors of Sing Sing Prison, later Justice of
tho Supreme Court, and ono of the sincerest and most husnane men
Jn the public life of New York at the time. THe was joined at the

ganization mesting by a large number of interested citizens, including
William T. MeCoun, Vice Chancellor of New York State; Robert H,
Monts, former Mayor of the City of New York, John Jay, Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court; and the indomitable Horace Greeley.

‘This was the advent of The Correctional Association of New York,
then known as The Prison Association of New York.

Sinoe 1844, when this group of outstanding eltizens in Now York
recognized that governmental responsibilities for handling offenders

id not absolve private citizens of their obligation to pursue vigor-
ously correctional progress and crime prevention through study and
treatment, the Association has Ted the citizens of the State in action
for the improvement of the correctional process in the State.

‘As a union of citizens, without regard to political party, whose pur-
pow is that of securing the most effet and effective administration
of jason forthe protection of tho community, the Astoiation bas
tarred the to correctional. progress and crime prevention
through its various citizens committees and professional staff for 117
Yeats as recorded in our anal reports tothe Logslatre

‘As the only private agency in New York State authorized by 2
special act of legislation to vst; amine and seport on the States
prisons, reformatories, county jails and Jockups and to make recom-
mendations to the Legislature, The Correctional Association of New
York has been faithful through the years in nurturing the spark
ned by the publi sited eins In 144 and has mado i burn
even brighter through the efforts of the most sincere, devoted and
outstanding people of each succeeding generation. To scan the list of
the distinguished who have given of their time and talents to The
Correctional Association of New York through the years isto see the
majestic figures who shaped the America of today, AN of them had
a sense of moral duty and social conscience too often left today to
those who are hired and paid.

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As frequently noted tn past year The Corrections Association of
New York has continued its parental attitude towards tho national
body, The American Corceetional Astodation, ia an effort to develop
‘national snd international infuence fn the areas of erie sty and
tention. Our Asotin was the core around which revolved mos
of the activities of tho national group during the course ofthe Yost
tnd expeddlly inthe preparation forts Annual Congres of Cottes-
on.

During 1962, The Correctional Association was involved in a mult-
tude of projects. The following are indicative of the various interests
and activites of the citizen members and the staff-statewide, nation-
‘wide and internationally.

RETIREMENT OF GENERAL SECRETARY

‘On December 31, 1962 the Association’s General Secretary for the
ppast 40 years retired, The Correctional Association of New York and
many other public and private agencies throughout the year bestowed
‘upon Mr. E.R. Cass, our retiring General Secretary a seties of honors,
awards and citations. The Cotrection Association of New York is
most proud that its General Secretary who has devoted more than a
hhalf century to the causes of soclal welfare in sorvice to the Associs-
tion received these recognitions, accounts of which are detailed below.

The American Correctional Association

At the Philadelphia Congress of The American Correctional Asso-
ciation a special resolution of thanks and praise to Edward R. Cass
was adopted at the annual business meeting and on the occasion of
the Annual Congress Dinner, held on September 20, 1962 the General
Secretary was presented with a professionally lettered and framed
citation as follows:

Edward R. Cass

{In grateful recognition of outstanding meritorious achievement and
contribution tothe feld of Correction,

For forty consecntive years as General Secretary of ‘The American
Correctional Association, and for a total of fifty years of service
within the feld, Edward R. Cass has dedicated himself, nationally
and internationally, to the diffoult task of improving correctional
practices and procedures and erime treatment and control.

To this end, he has steadfastly held to the principle that there is
some degree of hope within every transgxessor of the law. ‘Tho in-
numerable advances in Correetion over the years are, in more than 2
large measure attributable to his indomitable spisit and conviction
that men need not show inhumanity to his fellow men.

said in part:

a

Jn rection of his world-wide infencesidin

oats ad neil cogasart of hn ince eeiGae ofa

dezaes ofthis crgntatn, The hme Cor

is establishing the ies
EDWARD R. CASS CORRECTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT FOND

‘perpetuate awards to be

le by the Association, or upon recom:
nmandation offs standing comnitoes oo sas om Pen recom

committees and affliated bodies, to those
toward noteworthy correctional advance-

With grateful appreciation, and on behalf of the membership of

tion, tis eatin a reson
the City of ‘Philadelphia ee
= ia convention assembled of the 92nd Annual Coz

Arthur 7. Prose Peter P.Kejins
President
Further, a special eontibution of 8500.00 was mean he
done tard the ard. Cat Corertonal Achievemegt Rend
wen ie tation. Contribution subsequent hes reeled ih
amount by several thousand dollars, weetied the
“The Cotnel of State G

President-Designate

. lected Mr. Cass to a Life
Membership, an honor which he 1€ he eante
The American. Conetional Asocetion oe

ough the presen.
tractive plaque, The President of the Conlon

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“Tho National Conference is honored at this evidence of
your loyalty over the years and, in turn, takes pride io hon-

Seng Ye orward to additional years of shared participation
see er ori ld of sideline, Plese accept Out
so sev ofa yon have done and re dong W
ae

ens an tons Sie ig
“uellsgenp ime oe oer ay
wih i mi ee alte
eure pee

——

APPOINTMENT OF MR. CASS TO THE
RESTATE COMBUSSION OF CORRECIION ;
ER. Cass, General Seezetary of The Correctional Association o
Now York, aad ‘The American Correstional Association, was con:
Reval bye Senato of the Stato of New York on March 26, 1062,
saree appointment to the State Commission of Correction. Appointed
by Gowtoor Nelwon A. Rockefeller, Commissioner Cass wil srve
2 Serchaurman of the Commission, By statutory provision,
a  Goreion somes a0 mmm of the Commision, Paul
Mfc serves in this post.
east appointed to the Commission in 1996 by Govemor Herbert
Hi Lele, Commissioner Cass received subsequent four-year ep
Pruntments trom Governors Thomas Eq Dewey, Averell Harman,
Pop the current one by Govemor Rockefeller. ‘The Commission of
Geowetion i an advisory and inspection body working with the au-
GRiiy of tho Constitution of the State of New York, and consists of
tea ay members plus the Commissioner of Correction. A staff of
fs asigood at the Albany ofc, Broad powers are stgne
‘Commission and falls and other correctional units may be éted
fall fo moet standards set by the Comission,
“Connnaioner Cass various appointments have been on the bast
of profesional foowiedge and exparans, and his re-ppolsin
raise and commendation from various sources. Gov
ee oie ur State ie fortunate to bo able to call
ike yourself to undertake this respons
ence that your service will continue
* Former Governor Lebian

Thad of appointing

rs

ident that you will continue to render the same dedicated service
to the poople of the State that you have given throughout your long
career.

DEDICATION-EDWARD K. CASS YOUTH REHABILITATION CAMP
Tenselacrville, New York

Mr. Alexander Aldrich, Director of the New York State Division
for Youth, on his own initiative appeared before the Board of Direo-
tors of The American Correctional Association representing leaders
in the correctional field from many states on February 9th and ane
nounced that on March Ist Mr. Cass would be honored by the dedi
saton of the Youth Rehabiltation Camp at Rensslavile sx his
name. This was immediately greeted with applause as the delegates
trote from thelr seis. m “

Mr. Aldrich extended an invitation for members of the State Leg-
‘slature, State Departments, members of our Executive Committes,
and numerous others interested in youth problems and various areas

‘correction to be present at the dedication ceremonies of this now
Youth Rehabilitation Camp,

‘The dedication coremontos were bed on March 1, 1962 at Rensse-
lherville, a short distance southwest of Albany. Mr. Alexander Aldsich,
Director of the Division for Youth, presided with his characteristic
Skil and affablity. There were more than two hundred and fifty
petsons present, representing state department heads and personnel
4s woll as representatives from the New York City Department of
Correction, members of the Judiciary and the Legislature, and various
poland vat agence, Meprstting our on ergaszation were
Me, Meiber Chambers, Mr and Mrs. Franels E. Powell, Mas. John
W, Ballantine, Mr, David A. Schulte, Jr. and our Associate General

Mr. Gof
intention of being present but in-
eon in New York City in honor of
‘Astronauts. Tho General Secretary had
also received an invitation from Mayor Wagner to attend this lunch
‘om but was unable to accept for obvious reasons.

Later in the day, at the Governors request, Mr, and Mrs. Cass, our

president, Mr. Chambers, Mrs, Mr. Schulte, Miss Edna

of course the usual taking of photogray

\ermination of a day that seemed to delight those in attendance at

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the Camp ceremonies and of course one of supreme gratification to
the General Secretary.

Tn the Governor's absence Lieutenant Governor Maleolm Wilson,
tan old friend of the General Secretary, made the principal address
and in addition to prising the camp | of the Divison for
Youth and the enthusiastic leadership its being given by Mr. Aldrich,
ald extensive tribute to tho Cazral Soretary for his fity years of
Servico in the field of social welfare; forty-eight of these boing with
tur Assocation and two with the Childrens Aid Society of New
York Gity.

Mr. Cass received many letters and. telegrams of congratulation
and good wishes from within and outside the State, including mes-
sages from Mrs. Dulles from Washington, D.C. and Mr. Hochschild
from Singapore, as well as earlier greetings from Mrs. Adler, Mr.
Eaton, Mr. Patterson, Mr. Babcock and Mr. Meyer

‘Arnows release from the Division for Youth stated in part:

“the Camp will provide anige to twslvomonth regimen of work
‘and training and will have a population of 60 boys fifteen through
Seventeen Yeats old. The youths, all received through court processes,
will do iniportant conservation work in forest plantations, and will
receive vocational and academic training, remedial instruction and
‘goup and individual counseling

“The Camp will be named in honor of Edward R. Cass of New
York City, who for forty years has served as General Secretary of
‘The Comectional Association of New York

“Mr. Aldrich, announcing the honor to Mr. Cas, said, “Ed Cass
a dynamic and wonderful person who has waged a long and success-
ful ight for progressive programs in correction work. Itis tremen-
ously gratifying to be able to pay homage to such a man.”

‘The Edward R. Cass Youth Rehabilitation Camp, constructed at =
cost of $492.00, comprises four buildings: an adniniration ull
ing, a mess hall, a domnitory and an equipment storage facility. The
buidings are of concrete Clock constuction wilh poured concrete
roofs. The Camp staff of 25 will include administrative, guidance,
instructional and maintenance personnel.

“During their residence at the Camp, the boys will devote « part
of each day to forestry work planned and supervised by the State

Department. This will inclade the improvement of tree

Conservation
Blaotatlone by thing and prong, and the construction of aco

roads for logging, fre protection and recreational use by the general
public. The boys will also work on fish and game projects.

“With the opening of the Rdward R. Cass Youth Rehabilitation
Camp, the Divison for Youth rehabilitation center program will
Ihave a service capacity of 100 beds. In addition to the 60-bed Camp,
the Division for Youth operates two short-term adolescent resident
‘raining centers—the Edmond Fitz-Gerald START Center at Middle-

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town and the Msgr, D.
each accommodating
“When other fa

NEW YORK STATE,

‘TEMPORARY COMMISSION TO STUDY 7
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ie

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for thelr offenses or of detering those tole
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error: Many of the
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‘that we are interested in the existence of his commission, hav

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supported its establishment whilo the question was before the
Pe Rbre in 1901, Further, that we wore interested in the Gover
Legit ctnent of two members of the commission at our sug-

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VTERIM REPORT OF THE TEMFORAKY COMAISSION OX
, REVISION OF THE PENAL LAW AND CRIMINAL CODE

We were favored with a copy of the Interim Report, dated Feb

ne LTE Wise GeBeaison, Some den of the magatde
rung 20 ang uportaken by te Commindon i Inde in
Oe acing the Gommisions fonctions wih
et ed he Cranial Code, seas of
respect tthe Fans! asin cinication, nara of anbiga)
“eatin anangeoun epi eal ten
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plas of the eng for vue ght ns equ re-cami
[eed 2 oTondancoal see” a
ig mon deg carta that to Comation fly real
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Thar is wo legate aly more vital to mor] seu than
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tha which socks to cep came takes, thee so more
oF na anc de open New York: Sato than at
Fn ee ey Confer to contemporary sand
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judged and punished pursuant to outmoded formulae, if our

system is inadequate to bring prime offenders to prompt justice,
Shd Hf tho general intellectual advancement has ot inclided
ore enlightened system of treating transgressors, then govern-
ment is in danger of losing the confidence and’ respect of its
citizenry”

During the 1961 session of the Legislature we strongly supported
thei estublsh te commision ich now autesed oper
ate under the provisions of Chapter 248 of the Laws of 1961.

‘In our recommendations to the 1962 Legislature (Recommendation
No. VI), in urging certain action upon this commission with relation
to the so-called “good time” statute for inmates of state prisons wo
indicated that in addition to looking into this matter it might be well
for this commission to review the Correction Law in its entirety

It was gratifying to note that Senate bill Intro. 3164, Pr. 3418,
before the Legislature, was designed to extend the life of the com:
mission until 1985 and in addition to its original assignment it re-
quested that authorization be given to include a study of the “cor
rection Inw.” This was a source of gratification and makes for good
in the course of the commission's operations and its final conclusions.

CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROBATION REPORTS

‘This item tis in with legislation but the principle involved deserves
continued and separate treatment in a report to our Executive Com
mittee. We, and other organizations and courts interested in probs-
tion, have held that probation officers’ pre-sentence reports to the
courts should be regarded as confidential and not be available to do-
Tense attorneys or others, These reports are not used during a tral
and become available and operative only after guilt has been de-
termined and are intended to guide the eourt in making a fnal dispo-
son of case. Tn recent years attempts have heen made to change
tho situation and have the reports available for defense counsel. This
efit we a oes have sueeasflly opposed
Tn addition to a separate bill on the subject of probation reports
thee neue in after ll (Known atthe "fay cout bf to
tate as well-and which we
1 probation reports available
discretion of the court.

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bill which invade the principle of confidentiality and it is our hope,
sand that of others, that the bill in final form will support the principle
‘of confidentiality. We and others are certainly trying to maintain it,

RECEPTION CENTER-STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION

In past years we urged a reception center with particular reference
to yong Offenders and such avconter was cstabbshed at Elmira in
1946. This unt reecves inmates between the ages of 16 and 21. Tn
subsequent years we urged the establishment of a sinular unit for the
Samo age group nearer New York City but tis sas yet an unfulled
requirement,

“Tiowever, itis noteworthy that the State Department of Coro
so, fare secghsing th ned of eseptio i study, ay
tnd determine tori insbtation in Uhe department inmates should
bbe held or transfered, i taking action and this year the Commis:
soner of Gomeaton ego the bl aires or sc
Insttusoo for adults to be located very kely within « resonable
distance of New York City. 2 ed

"This Farther gives ralaic support of our efforts many years ago
(2916) to establish Sing Sing Prison as @ receiving and clisieston
nl, This, unfortunately, has never materialized fo the degree that
‘would justly the Ute "veoeption unit to the extent that implies Ja
the way of personne, procedure, orgaizatlon and operation, such as
the Reception Center @t Elmira

ere again sa sign of progros and further support of our plonser
thinking and ort to more inligently dal wit those committed
to ont tate correctional nstittons.

UNIFIED FAMILY COURT OF NEW YORK CITY

‘We continued our close interest ia the legklation implementing the
Court Reorganization Amendment adopted by an overwhelming vote
last November. Certain proposals from the Albert Legislative Com.
iittee (establihed to daft implementing legislation) indicated tha
the strong Family Court we have so actively sought for in New York
Gity might not be established. Joining with the Association of the
Bar of New York City, the League of Women Voters, the Women's
Gity Club, the Committee for Modem Courts, and many others, in
4 sexies of meetings, the Correctional Assocation expressed its views,
Strongly urging a single unifed Fasully Court for New York City and
not one fragmented along artiiial geopolitical bounduties. The re-
guts mere most eacouraging, The Alber Committee agra
Tegislative proposals indicated, that New York City will have, effec-
tive September 1, 1962, a strong uniled Family Court. We are provd
to have been so actively involved in bringing about this legislative
proposal.

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UNIFIED CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND FAMILY COURT

Following our concern and that of others expressed about the
Family Court as indicated above the Joint Legislative Committee on
Court Reorganization (known as thé Albert Committe) came for-
ward with a proposal which is a complete reversal of the earlier
position they held,

“Tt will guaranteo that the new civil, criminal and family courts
in Now York City will each be run by a single administrative
judge and function on a ety-wide basis
‘The Albort Committee had originally proposed giving the two
appellate divsioos of the State Supreme Court within the ety
separate administrative authority over the parts of the new city
courts that came within their respective geographioal boundaries.
‘The Appelate Division, Fist Department, covers Manhattan and
the Bronx. The Second Department comprises Brooklyn, Queens
and Staten Island and seven counties outside New York City
‘Tho original plan would have permitted the two divisions to
agree on a single administrative judge for each of the three new
courts if they thought this desirable. Judges of the Second De-
partment had indicated that they would prefer to exercise inde-
[Pendent jurisdiction within their area.

‘As revised by Chiof Judgo Desziond and Senator Albert, the
‘court bill provides that the two appellate divisions may decide
whether there should be joint or separate supervision of the New
‘York City courts.

JE they are unable to agree on joint supervision, the administra.
tive board ofthe new Sout ayeem onal det fe, Ts board
set up by the new court reorganization statute, will be headed by
Chief Jodge Desmond.

‘The bill also provided that the appellate divisions will jolatly
appoint an administrative judge for each of the three new city
courts,

ACHON ON THE PART OF OUR ASSOCIATION

Weefiled a brief in support of the above with the Albert Committee
and Mr. Gof, who has been working with the Committee for Modern

Courts, was present at the hearing of the ATbert Committee in New

York City at the Bar Association on Friday, Febroary 16th to remind

the Committee that we have filed a brief at thelr office.

“IN LIEU OF” sTuDY

Continuing to study means of improving on the equitable admin-
istration of justice in the state, an examination was made of two types
‘of cases being held in the City Workhouse on Hart Island “in lieu of”

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s monetary payment or bond. Cases of individuals committed tothe
workhouse Because of failure to pay 2 traffc violation fine and those
Committed for falling to port the tecuity ordered by the Court in
Support eases were the two calorie examiaed,

Bloce nether of these two types of cues fll into the area of
cxdinary crime, the Hea was Teed as to whether an alternative

32 oF commitment might be considered which wont low the

vidual to continue fa his regular employment Gurig the day
tid serve hi sentence at night and on weekends.

‘The examination revealed tht almort 250 individuals, about one-
quarter of the total workhouse population fell ato these two cate
for 188 Ind on omit or pede up 08 yea her be
Gitse they were unable or unwriling Yo port a bond which ad bers
Imposed ia nom-nipport cases, Had Cee indivials either oen
able or willing they would not have been committed and could have
been inthe coun.

‘The results of the examination of the 188 non-support cases being
held foc “efoult of undertaking” wore discused sebeequenty wi
Commissioner Kross, Chief Jodge Florence Kelley, John. Wallace,
Director of Probation Services, Herbert Store, Director of the Vers
Foundation, and with a representative of the Citizen’ Commitee
for Chilsen

Both from the data obtained and as a result of our dacunsions,
itis felt that an intensive Interviow oF all th indviguals who are
being held in this manner should be undertaken to determine if 2
work forlough law were enacted, criteria could be developed to allow
Foran outde organization to recommend to the Court prio to di
Poston the sdviabilty of placing any particular indvidval der
The work-frlough law. Tho eovoperation an assistance of the Vera
Foundation hae been offered in this phase of the project should
funds be obtained. from a separate rource for the interdewng
At the present tine nother ‘The Correctional Association of ‘New
York north Vora Foundation ae eed wth personnal oma
tho intensive socal investigations needed to develop the ertera

‘aN nw oF* PRozECE
‘As reported above the Association began an exploration into the
cases of indvidnals committe to the Werkbouse because of fle
to pay 2 tafe violation fine and for falling to post secrty or
by the Contin support cases. This preliminary examination indicated
{he dears of looking for an aleenate type of commitment which
fight be comidered and which would alow the inva on
time in his regular expployment during tho day and serve Ms sen
tenco at night and on the weekends. The Chief Judge of the Family
Court evinced interest in uch a possible alternative wherein cieria

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cnuld be developed to allow for sn ouside organization t9 recom:
tend to the court por fo dps the sdeiabily of ict
2ny partir individu wnder ouch a work fale romabtanee
Bitce the Association doesnot have the perenne to alow ito
canyon sich a projet foundation support ould be neodod an
taal preliminary contac bas been Wed wit «foundation Wie
ap commer ts barn ine we me mnt scourge ye a
lat wo have been asked to sit formal toques for fads hg
this underts nes ‘

and the person himself,
be obtained to asso us

SERVICE TO A NARCOTIC ADDICT

On the moming of Api 10th, « ptiful ample ofa homan ben
socompanied by his sephow, aerived in our @

in our Employment Bureat
offce pleading for medical help to overcome his thitocn year
cotie abit. The nephew who bad accompanied this man to inn:
merablo agencies stated that the uncle remembered the assistance
that The Correetional Association had given him several years before
and said that we would help if anyone would. This man who was in
Yen’ poor physical condition and who was actively secking medical
eit the te, urgeoty required hesptalination. Hi fmy which
as marginal itself could no longer stand the burden, His situation,
which was desperate, was a threat to the community and corrective
Ieaauies ware therefore imperative
ough a personal contact of Mr. Goff arrangements were made
for this Individual to be interviewed for admission to Manhattan
Stato Hospital, the New York City hospitals having a waiting period
ofthe weeks before admisin. check on Api th diclose thet
je man was interviewed at Manhattan State Hosp and was
processed for admission, cenit

PROVIDING PROCEDURAL ADVICE

UPo the referral of Mr. Chambers, the wife of an inmate at
totem son serving teen t9 twenty year entace for rb
vwas advieed on the legal procedures her husband might take fe,
garding three detainers fled with New York authorities by thes
Separate states Delaware, Pennsylvania and Connecticut,

‘A check of the case with the Division of Parole and the Dopart-
nent of Correction reveled that the innate was serving Me tard
sentence for robbery in as many states and was obviously: playing

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upon the sympathy of hig wife and using his famlly station as 2
‘ans of obtaining sympathy for bimsel.

“These detnners mean tht the man is wanted to answer for other
cximinal charges

ANNUAS. INSTITUTE ON THE HOMELESS AND
INSEITUTIONAL ALCOHOLIC

‘The Association, continuing its interest in the problem of the homo-

less alcoholic inhabiting the Bowery and who constitute a large pro-

ion of the zevolving door population of the City Correctional
Tastitutions, was represented by'Mr. Goff at the 7th Annual Institute
conducted by the National Council on Alcoholism.

The plan proposed for the solution of the problem created by
approximately 17,000 homeless men Sa this area by both the Lower
Hast Side Neighborhoods Assocation and “Operation Bowery”, the
‘municipal program for the alleviation of New York City’s persistent
Skid row, envisions an extended period of social, medical and physical
redevelopment of the area and its habitues, This is to make certain
that that segment of the population of New York City is not scat
tered throughout the entire ity. The various phases of a compre.
hhensive plan include the creation of an information and referral
‘center for the screening of the men and their referral tothe appro-
plato modioal or welfare agency. Te also plans for the creation of
Upgraded shelters for housing.

Tho National Council on Alcoholism has agin exhibited its Iead
cexship role by calling together the various agencies interested in this
Persistent and very difficult alcoholism problem.

BAIL BOND SITUATION
‘We continued to be interested in the subject of bail bonds, wit
particular reference to its abuses and inequitable application, The
situation is dealt with in our Recommendations to the Legislature
this year. Correspondence was had with District Atorey Haward

S. Silver of Kings County as follows:

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December 22, 1961
oworae Rivard Sve
strict Attorney, Kings Coun
400 Manicipal Balding
Brooklyn 1s New York

Dear Ed:

1 sm very much interested in your action reparding bail
bondunen. This group can alvays bear watching ©

Continue to keep high your sights in the interest of
justi, and your chit up’ Kindest sepacde

Sincerely yours,
(signed) Ba
ER Cas
General Secretary
December 26, 1961
Mr. Edward R, Case
‘The Correctional Association of New York
195 Kast 15th Street
New York 3, New York

Dear Ed:

‘Thank you for your word of encouragement in
buatle with the Bondsmen. a!

Iola ef iin da mpeg
(ak tol et fs ot of eae
wane Jee Mice Did he tng

My best for @ wonderfl holiday and a year of well
g, happiness and accomplishonent.

Sincerely,
(Signed) E.'S. Silver
District Attorney
Kings County
EXPRESSION BY CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN M, MURTAGH
COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

1e wil be noted that Disuict Atorney Silver in his reply sets forth
the characterization ofthe bail bond iystem as expressed by Ciet

3

Justice Murtagh. Correspondence by the General Secretary with
Judge Murtagh asking if it would be permissible to include his char.
acterization in our Recommendations to the Legislature received an
affirmative reply as follows:

“You may of course fecl free to include the quotation

Te was Very pleasant hearing from you.”

REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONEIL ANNA ®. KROSS
Under dae of January 2, 1002 the General Secretary addressed
tho oleng lets to Mayor Robort Fc Wagner ropurding the Te
spac bf Commissioner Kroes
Dear Mayor Wagner:
‘ye are very pleased ald your reappeatsne 6
Kuna Mi. itok ae Commissioner of Comection, You
Sam ont ine aloe beter holon: er energy, oo
Sige and weafastnes Gog the past four yar un her
cEimaing accomplished ly. jut” your cone
faned codidasen Having winowod somes
Se co tats ity eer the pws forg-eight al
Sr ert cn and ge during by ideally th ts
‘Reocidon, cas spe rela at shove,
Wits personal best wishes to you for aay good years
Mana’ the plc vic, Tay
Sincerely yous,
(Sigued) E.R Cas
‘Genaral Secretary
‘The General Seretary on the sume dato leo wrote congratile
Totter to Commisioner Kross and received the following reply
tinder date of Jenuary 8,196
Pernnal and Unoficial
Dan Eas
Many thanks for sending mo your very nce leter of
Megintaies an my rosopeloounnt ef Covemiations,
Tul nter coming fam than of your knowledge sad
ceaesitas Ge Ws Bald of corcalla Soop Sppre
oka

My best to you and Mrs. Cass for a happy, healthful
New Year.

sigue) Same MK
(Sern) Sos

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INSTALLATION OF DEFUTY COMMISSIONERS
NEW YORK CITY DETARIMENT OF CORRECTION

At the penonal segue of Commision Kt the Anoxaton
vas repreented at the sweariogin oeremoniee of Depaty. Com
InisiorrsRiobor and Jones Bot of these individuals are extremely
Conscentous, sincere dnd hard working persons and bave provided
{gest support to Commissioner Kross in bringing many innovations
Eto the New York Gity Department of Corecton,

“The Assocation wat likewise very pleased that atthe instalation,
Commissioner Kross, when ealing upon Mr. Goff to make a few
fenuris, commented upon the respect that people. in comection
[ive for The Corecdonal Associaton of New York and Mr.

COMMITTEE ON MODERN COURTS

The Committee on Modern Courts on which Mr, Goff represents
‘tho Correctional Association of New York decided at a meeting at-
tended by Mr. Goff on April 24th to continue its existence through
the next logislaive session and agreed to make as one of its major
objectives the improvement of the selection process of judges in
accordance with our tion Number Two to the 1962
Legislature, This Committee comprised of a number of organizations
is largely responsible for the overwhelming vote in favor of amend-
ing the State Constitution to modernize the New York State Court
tem,

ist Cova Raf asd Mayor Wage ave ated
machinery to fet tho pall operations of long sending In the
Selection of fodges there Sone that these informal proc

Say mctanead te of th present Governor tne Ma
tnd that logisation or even pousbly 2 constitutional revision might
Boindieated

couzat satan pisramiry—
Tai 0nd Cr DAEAEIaENY OF conECTON
Under dteof Jammy 83860 later was addesed to Mayr
agus glaing out le ang dopey in the pees ay
le Nets th eseckie a ad ‘ore he

It is disturbing to noto that certain personel subordinate to
Deputy Commissioners in the structure of supervisory control receive.
‘much higher salaries. The Director and Deputy Director of

tions, who have responsibility for line supervision of heads of in
stitutions, receive much lower salaries than the top-level personnel
thoy supervise. In faimess and justice all around it would seem quite
proper for us to voice our opinion ia the present situation.

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‘A copy of our letter to the Mayor, with a special letter of trans.
mittal, was sent to City Administrator Charles Tenney and the now
Direotor of the Budget, William Shea,

INFREQUENCY OF GRAND JURY SESSIONS
‘We continued to bo active in urging that counties, particularly
upstate, increase the number of grand jury sessions so’as to roduce
he population of the county jails, expedite justice and save public

For example, considerable newspaper attention was given to the
General Secretary's report of an inspection of the St. Lawrence
‘County Jail at Canton wherein he again referred to the long detention
of prisoners, especially youths, for months without judicial action.
‘This was carried at length in the Watertown Times.

It is something of an involved problom that necds attention and
‘here again the Commission t9 Review the Penal Law and Codo of
Criminal Provedure is alerted to the need for some consideration

(CHANGES IN CORRECTION LAW

We are collaborating with the State Department of Correction
re changes in the Correction Law. It should bo recalled that in ac-
cord with our recommendations the 1962 Logislature amended the
law authorizing the Commission to Study the Penal Law and the
Code of Criminal Procedure to include the Correction Law as well,

RENEWED PRISON DISTURBANCES

Beginning on March 8th the inmates of Green Haven Prison at
Stormvillo protested tho Department of Correction bill intended to
allow time off for the balance of the maximum after denial of parole
fon the Sst appearance before the Parole Board. This bill is identiied
have (Senate Intro. 3262, Pr. 3534).

‘demonstration consistod of inmates refusing to go to the
shops or continue their routine occupational operations. As a result
the iamates wore kept locked in their cells although they were
Drought out in groups to receive two meals a day, The demonstra
tion spread to Green Haven, Sing Sing, Auburn, Clinton and Attica
Prisons

‘The dissatisfaction with the pending legislation was due to the
fact that the prisoners wanted ten days a month off on their unex:
pred maximum instead of fve as proposed in the bill, and they did
‘bot want any parole supervision inthe event that they’ were released
Prior to the expiration of the maximum. This was a very unfair and
inwise attitude especially since the legislation in question, initiated
by the State Department of Correction, was intended to be in favor

cy

cf te toners and giv them an advantage they bad not previously
tajoyed and about which they bad earlier protested. It indicated that
the inmates, or atleast those among them who are inciting demonstra-
tions, are unwilling to accept the adage “Half a loa is better than
NEW RULE 10 DETERMINE. CRIMINAL, INSANITY
‘This question relates to the use of the M'Naughten Rule, set out
by a Batish court in 1843, as the basis of criminal insanity statutes
in most United States jurisdictions. Under it only those who are un-
able to tell the difference between right and virong may be found
ot guilty for reason of Sasantity.

‘We have watched, legislatively and otherwise, the trend to expand
this ruling to take into consideration certain forms of mental
and their elation to riminal behavior.

It s well that the Association continues to keep alive to this s-
cussion and iis likely that it will agxin be brought to the attention
of the 1963 Logislature and also in the deliberations of the Comal
Sion to Study the Revision of the Penal Law and the Code of Crimi
zal Procedure,

fornia has given considerable study to the question and a spe-
cial commission has forwarded re lations to the Governor.
‘Th report makes two main points. First, it would abandon the
MNaughten Rule in favor of a rule propounded in the United States
vs. Currens case. Second, it would require the confinement in maxi-
‘mum-security. treatment centers of defendants found not’ guilty
through application of the new legal yardstick

‘The ol in the Cures cave, writen By Judge Jon Bg, J. of
Philadelphia, was this: "The jury must bo satisfied that af the time
of committing the prohibited act the defendant, es a result of mental
disease or defet, Facked substantial capacity to conform his conduct
to the requirements of the law which he i alleged to have violated.”

‘NEW YORK CITY ALCOHOLISM STUDY

Mr. Goff, representing our Association, which is one of the
soring ongtizatons of the Stady of Alcoboisa in New York Gly
‘continued to work with the members of the Law Enforcement and
Correction Committee of this study in drafting questionnaires to be
tirculated to the probation staffs, personnel of the New York City
‘Department of Correction and Parole, Commission.

Tecause a Targe percentage of the inmates in jnstitutions for the
lesser offenders are incarcerated solely beoause they have a problem
with alcohol, the Association is deeply interested in this study being
‘conducted in co-operation with the National Counc on Alcoholism,

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COMMITTEE FOR MODERN COURTS

Continuing our work with the Committee for Modem Courts the
Associate General Secretary attended a meeting of that organization
at which the General Counsel for the Administrator of the Courts of
‘New York presented a progress report. In its effort to obtain uni
formity throughout the courts of the State of New York, the Admin-
{strator's Office is in the process of making a court personnel survey to
cestablich uniformity of qualifications, salaries and titles of persons
‘working in the various courts of tho state, developing a uniform
Dudget form, and the development of a uniformity of practices within
the vatious courts of the state. Progress was reported on all three of
these areas, A management study to include desk surveys of various
clerical postions in the courts and work assignments of court per
sonnel has not progressed because of a lack of appropriated funds
and becaue of the vast scope of the problem.

WORK WITH MASS MEDIA

“The Association continues to receive innumerable requests for con
sultation and assistance from magazines, newspapers, TV producers
land movie makers. To the best of our ability Wwe ty to provide the
{information requested and the advice sought. The amount of time we
tre able to devote to this, however, is extremely limited because of
the pressure of other activities. We feel, however, thet its extremely
important to strive for tho correct orientation to correction by mast
radia and bend ont efforts fn this direction as much as we are able

‘Among others we were asked and provided consultation to the
Mental Health Film. Board on a new documentary flm entitled
“Youth and tho Law.” As a result of our suggestions a three-minute
episode which we felt did not ft in was deleted.

‘An editor from the Peoples Eneyclopedia requested statistical in-
formation on juveniles in Snsttutions which was provided.

"An editor from the Golf Digest Magazine asked for information
about recreation in adult correctional fasitutions throughout. the
Country and the iformation was supplied to him.

‘The National Recreational Assoctation asked us to obtain an ind
vidual to write an article on Recreation in Correctional Institutions
which has been done.

[AE the request of the New York Post, we provided information on
detention and the subsequent non-convietion of individuals, ‘The
nowspaper was interested in the reaction of persons who had boen
Aetained and later, at thelr tll, found to be not guilty. We referred
the reporter to several sources for additional information and at their
request sent an additional copy of our Recommendations to the 1962
Legislature.

"The Arsociate General Secretary was asked by ABC-TV to confer

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locumentary entitled “Walking Hard,” was pre-
sented by ABC television the Jatter part of June and received exeel-
lent reviews in the New York Times, the Herald Tribune, and the
New York Daily News.

‘A second documentary, which focused upon the short-term of-
fender, again saw The Correctional Association providing technical

ausistance, We discussed with the production staff not only the philos-
‘ophy of short-term imprisonment, but also the problems involved. By
acting in a liaison capacity, directing the production staff to various
individuals who might contribute to the program, we strive to have
the documentary as real and constructive as possible.

Exploring the economic aspect of correction, Business Week maga-
‘ine asked Us to meot with one of the research writers and to provide
data on the cost of correction. The editors are considering developing

an artic on this very important but oft overlooked ape of gover

CKNOWLEDCEMENT OF ASSISTANCE

“any in he your we wrote fo Budget Diet, New York ly aut
the Beard of Retiate in sopport of the Drobtion Sacnce forthe
Childress, Magltats’ and Spel Sesons Courts. Ths followed
tur eranabth of ie bug and conntaton with some ofthe
Isle vlad. Ost odrnment of the proponis for nad
Datonel and sevece did not go unnoticed and Mr. Wallace, bead

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of the Probation Service for these cours, expresied his speciation
fo thanks A supplemental appropriation of $300,000 ws granted
for probation offers and clerical service.

fre i another example of our co-operative efforts to sustain and
enhance governmental serves.

WOMEN'S GRAND JURY ASSOCIATION OF QUEENS COUNTY

‘On March 9th Mr. Goff spoke before the Women's Grand Jury
Association of Queens County on the programs being developed by
the New York State Division for Youth. He pointed out the dynam’
aspects of the Division's program of START Centers, Youth Rehabil-
tation Caraps (Tho Edward R. Cass Camp is the newest of these
‘camps), and the Urban Youth Homes.

LEPTER TO DI. OWARD A. RUSK OF THE NEW YORK THMES

‘On November 1th we noted an article inthe NEW YORK TIMES
by De. Howard A. Rusk euitled “Drugs and Prisoners”

the Gencral Secretary wrote Di, Husk a letter of renewed prise of
his work in Behalf of handicapped people. The arile emphasized
the fact that prisons io federal and stato Insttions ae’ olferng
thensels fr medio sesearth, Gre ses have been mae a8
fesult of this and the prisoners io general sre beiog paid life ot
othing forthe rats they have experienced and the suerifce they
twere willing to make, For oxampl, atthe State Penitentiary at Joie,
Tltnots, the General Secretary witnessed on several oconslos pisos
rs withing with temperatures of 107° and 108°, al a part of the
Sala epornent bang cna y the Amel Fores, Te
ult ofthe experiments have been of Gemendous value

DIVISION FOR YOUTH

Mr, Golf spent day with the Legislative Executive Secretary of
the New York State Division for Youth reviewing the legslative pro

a hat agency, Tews done ot only in prepcaton fo: the
Rorrectonal Astodition’s Recommendations to the Legislature bit
also to provide consultation on the leyslative enactments io other
ates ad thay seate to sildren and youth, Through our relationshipe
With, perso respousble for delinquency prevention progrars
Throughout the country we were able fo prove the Executive See
retary with contacts and soures material.

FORMATION OF NEW YORK CITIZEN COUNCIL.

‘On May 11, 1962 the General Secretary, representing on invitation
the Stato Commission of Correction and our Association, attended
the inaugural luncheon meeting of the New York Citizen Council of
te National Council on Crime and Delinguency.

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Mrs, Adler, a tristes of the National Council on Crime and De-
lngueney, was aso. present

“The Counal, consisting of about fifty persons of prominence én
bosines, the profesions and as cv leaders from Afferent pats
af the site, mostly from New York Gis "is part of NCUDs
Titlonwide Citizen Action Program which socks to establish modern
‘methods for exe prevention sad contol ina planed, orderly way
ears ot generations, sooner than slow evolution could hope fr.

is te outgrowth of ball a consry of NOCD esperionce with
American conestion, and the generous support ofthe Ford Founda.
son.

“is purpose and program: Objective fact findings Expert evalua-
son ofthe lacs: Recombondingrealste soltons and provement
Reporting both facts and recommendations to the public, Action pro=
si to met pe inorder of Br uganey: An nates
Rit exsting Inowledge and. proven methods of prevention and
treatment be applied.

“In adltion to New York, NOCD Councils are active in these
seater: California, Georgia Indiana, Maryland, Massachaset, Miche
gum, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, Olaboma, Oregon, Texas, Wash-
ign

“The huncheon mooting was held atthe Sherry-Netherland Hotel in
ew York City, There were shout IIS peront present, represent
te judy, Courts, conection departnents probation and paral
servos, profesions, civic leaders, religions groupe, wellare agencies
ind. otbers. ee

"The address of welcome was made by Mrs, Caroline K. Simon,
Chairman, Hxecative Committee NCCD, and also Secretary of State
for New York, Greetings from Governor Rockefeller were extended
by Paul D. McGinnis Commissioner of Correction of New York
State; and from Mayor Wagner by Henry Cohen, Depaty New York
Cy ‘Administrator.

Tn final focusing, Jostice Miles F. McDoosld, Chairman, Board of
trusts, NOCD id a member of the New York Stato Supreme
Coury, spoke on the subject “A Citizen Action Programm for New
York refered to the increase of crime and outmoded methods,
and the cost in billions of dollars to the public. He sud the job of
the Counc was not to investigate ineicieacy or venality in Puble
tice, Our vilains wil bo antiguted laws, vadermanned sas) over
ccouried prisons and inordinate delays”

While there was no specie eitn of publi or private agentes
the overtone ofthe various presentations seemed to bo charged with
the Feling that the whole job nea to be done better and on a more
Inowledgeable level wth Very strong emphasis on even awareness
td participation. Mention was made of the desirability ofa partner
‘odonship with respect to. governmental and. private agencies in

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order to make for a more united effort and stronger front in the inter.
‘est of progress.

‘The New York Citizens Council of the National Counefl on Crime
and Delinquency with offices at 44 East 23rd Stroet, New York City,
through the Chairman of the Council, Mr. Coverly Fischer, invited
Mr. Cass to serve as a member of The Professional Advisory Pane
and he consented to do so,

‘his reflects a long association with the National Council on Crime
and Delinqueney, formerly known as the National Probation and
Parole Association. Over the years Mr. Cass has worked with many
‘members of this organization and its professional and advisory bodies,

COURT REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
‘The Citizens’ Union of New York City, a vigorously active and
highly regarded organization of outstanding citizons, in a letter wx
date of Jtine 18, 1962 invited Mr. Cass to serve as a member of their
‘Commitee on Court Reorganization, He has consented to do so.

SELECTION OF JUDGES

‘Tho need for a better system of selecting Judges was discussed in
‘our Recommendation II to the 1962 Legislature, We were not alone
In this respect since many other organizations and interested groups,
outstanding among them the Citizens Union, urged for a better pro:
‘cedure to offset the political operations of long standing.

It is gratifying to report that Governor Rockefeller on March 25th
announced the appointment of a thirty-member committee to recom
mend appointees for thirty-eight proposed new seats on the State
Supreme Court and County courts

‘While the Legislature and the Governor became entangled regard
ing the matter of judgeships—as to how many there should be and
where (and the result of this was not altogether satisfactory)—the
one encouraging point is that the Covernor did appoint a committee
to make selections and this committee will be In a position to func-
tion to tho oxtent that judgeships were created by the Govornor and
the Legislature,

CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROBATION REPORTS

Vigorouly dusing the Legislative Sesion we opposed, and urged
oes to do so, Agenbly Bll Into. 2407, Pes DEL, which vas
tended to breach the confidentalty of probation report. We have
Jong resin alas in ou view th th rape should not be

lated and in this respect there as ee long sanding agreement
‘an the part of those having to do with probatlon services and also
mong figs. This bill was Sally defeat,

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We made the same objection when an attempt was made to make
these reports available in whole or part in the bills relating to the
reorganization of the Criminal Courts in New York City, as well as
the Family Court. The easy access to probation reports, violating the
principle of confidentiality, contained in the original draft of the bills
‘ve, together with others, éuecessfully |. The final agreement
swat that at the diseretion of the courts the content of probation ro-

s could be reviewed to some extent depending upon the reasons
for and the reliability of those seeking an insight.

CONTACT WITH PRESIDING JUSTICE, BERNARD BOTEIN,
SUPREME COUNT APPELLATE DIVISION
Noting the Judge's addres before the Association of Lawyers of
ts Crtnal Ot of Manbatan, Ue General Secor Tevtewed
for him our interest fa th subject of oncreroding tn ty Prone
over many years and pledged our continuing efforts to make for
prow Allo this wus set forth in deta
Yoo Paitcular reference was made to the si
cours, In acknowledgment, Joage Botein state In Part

It ts encouraging to uote your interot in the subject
matter of my recent aldress at the Annoal Dinner of
the Asoelation of Lewyess of the Crlminal Courts of
Manhattan. T have long felt that the courts share re-

nsibllity for the levels and callbre of the prison Pop-

Uiation with the Corrections people: and tis was the
opening salvo”

FREDERICK A, MORAN MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

‘The General Secretary again participated in this Tastitute, beld
at St Lawrence University with the co-operation of the State De-
partments of Correction, Health, Civil Service; the Probation Com-
Inision, Division of Parole and Division for Youth,

‘ga 1 plosing fo copont What tho Tosti tended, by
penonnel from various segments of erime study and treatment, law
Enforcement agencies, youth programs and go on, to a number of
‘pproinatety B, elect onthe par of the Sidon an otek
‘sie to prot for the good of their respective services through
regularity of attendance at various sessions and thelr evident eager-
iss to contribute to the various discussions. The fact that the student
Iody contributes toward the cost of the institute is a further
that there is an evaluation attached to the
Tbenefit of the high qualifed teaching sta, all
sng in thei various elds of correction, medicine law, police opers-
tin and youth programs.

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STUpENr GUIDANCE
Many requests are received from students in high schools and cal
ses Topling various aspects of he problems of jwende asin

quency, youth and adult exe, To.do use to all these request

‘vould rae full-time qualifed personal. However, we do the best

wre ean to Heep sbrenst with ths overincreedng demand. Following

ie pea soy from 0 stodent.

“I would lke to extend my appreciation for the con-
sideration you gave me for the preparation of my term
paper on Inmate Governing Councils. If t were not for
‘your efforts, it would not have been possible for me to
Teeeive the grade of A for its content,

“T would Rave written sooner bat I felt you would be
interested in my final grade of B+

“Te indeed inpiing and enligitoning that lenders
in tho feld of Penology will aid others in order to estab>
Tish common goals for rehabilitative purposes, and thus
work together for effective results,

“Thank you again,

HAVENS FUND

In view of the planned retirement of Mr. Cass who has been an
‘Almoner for Bfty years, Mr. Goff was asked to meet with the Execu-
tive Secretary of the Havens Fund so that Mr. Goff might be con-
sidered as the Almoner replacement for Mr, Gass for the Association

ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE,

‘At tho request of the Special Counsol of the Assembly Judiciary
Somat Which s staying the lower cours, th Associte General
ocretary has met twice with stall members to provide backgroun
Information and material on the treatment ofthe lesser offenders. We
have discussed with the staf three areas of possible interest to the
Assembly Judicitry Commnittoe with the thought that the Assocation
‘would cither fle brief or testify when hearings are held tho Tater
part of October. The three areas of our interest which colnelde with
the particular azea of study by the Assembly Judiiary Committes
at this time are: 1) the development of faites for tho aleohalic
offenders which would allow their removal from the county al into

‘moro constructive rchabiltaion Program; 2) the consideration of a
‘work-furlough law for the State of New York which would allow the
Courts, in selected instances, to commit an individual to a Tocal cor
rectional institution while permitting him to continue his work in
the community during the day, and 3) the study of the imposition of
fines upon tralfc violators and bonds in non-support cases ih instances

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The Astociate General Secretary consulted with the Acting Com-
asics, Ms, Pauline Targ of the New York City Youth Beard to
ou the plane of the Youth Bored to combat the summer gu
tclies, ‘With the closing of schools several hundted thousand
Youngrecs ate thrown on to the streets of New York and through
The youre te tchool summer vacation tine bas been marked by sn
incre in fvenile delinquency and gang atity. Soveral stops were
tikan to inerease the tempo of constructive activity during tbe sume
Sermons bythe seseon dart ty entry
Sts ete. and administrative restetions placed upon the vacation
time of toes individuals actively working year-round with gangs

"the Youth Board appeared to be maizng a concarted efor at
holding down to t minimum the anti-social bebavior of the youth
cf the iy ducing the summer months

CONFERENCE ON MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN
NEW TORK CIrY

‘The Director of our Family Service Bureau, Mrs. Marie Lovejoy,
participated in the shove conference sponsored by the Communi
Eunal of Greater New York and The Council of Mental Healt
Associations of New York City.

Oar interest regarding this gathering relates to mothors and chil-
zen identified ‘with faalles Coming to our attention who ae in
‘eed of professional sexstance becruse of mental problems. ‘The
Fry ef th statin far sevice ao oad i eed

following statement of the co-sponsors of the conference:
cn persons on waiting lists of anenal

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nly services, services for the mentally retard

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communities for mental esl srvicer-insfclent funds, isufiint
Sf infilntsrtces”
of in dmg the speakers were: Joseph E. Snyder, MD,
ease ental Health Commie, Conimanty Counc of Great:
Ghatrman, Moteur Br Bremer, Chaienan, Coupe of Mental Ae!
Neo Yon a ork City, Hv. Engen Callender, Pastor, Church of
Mem crak Bxccaive Direvior, Mforingsde. Community Genter
ae wt cobere Honorary Preddent, Fends of PS 611 and PS
se Foe Fence M. Kelle, Presiding Justo, Domestic Relation
Ct eP te Cty of New Yous Hon. Marvin Prkns, MD, Cour
aa of OoF Neat Hn Serves, Cty of New York

Sone abawe arc own to tis uoctaon, partclrly Hon,
FIM kaly, Presiding Jostce, Domestic Helations Court
the Cty of New Yor

CONSULTATIONS ON PRESENT NONSUPPORT COMMITMENTS

Upon referral from the Director of Probation, Mr. John Wallace
‘a representative of the Community Service Society consulted wit
Mr. Golf to review the present procedures of handling non-support
Cases in the State. The Community Service Society felt that the coun.
Sal and assistance they needed in looking into the broad aspects of
hhon-eupport could best be obtained through The Correetional Asso-
Cation of New York because of our pioneering examination and
Interest in the subject.

‘in addition the Assembly Judiciary Committee asked the Associa-
tion to follow up on an original study of traffi violators sentenced in
{ion of payment of fine o that this Committee might look further into
the matier with the benofit of tho Assoctation’s findings and recom-
‘mendations.

NARCOTIC PROBLEDI

Pursuing the Association's interest in the knotty problem of nar-
cotie addiction, Mr. Goff met with Dr. Leon (formerly Superin-
fendent of the Riverside Hospital and now a member of the Narcotic
Committee of the New York State Medical Association) to discuss
the postion of the Stte Medical Anpeiton nucle addiction.
Dr, heon promised his committee’ full co-operation in making avail-
‘able to oar Association the Medical Association's material on narcotic
adiliction. The position of the State Medical Association is of great
Importance in striving in many ways toward the solution of ehis dif
ficult problem.

INSTITUTE ON CORRECTIONAL PROGRESS
‘Our Association, together with The Osborne Association, co-oper-
ated with the Quaker Committee on Social Rehabilitation in sponsor

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ing « one-day institut on eomectional progress held on April 14,
Tbr the Leen Moctng Howse at 201 East oth Street in New

fons; Short-Term Offenders, Youngsters in Trouble, After Release
ns igsters in Trouble, After Rel

In addition to Mr, Goff who was the Rapporteur, the followin
participated: Commissioner Anna M, Kross, New York City Depart
Trent of Correction; Austin H. MacComick, Executive Director, The
Osbome Association; State Parole Commissioner Alfred R. Loos,
Justice Justine Wise Polier, New York City Children's Court, Edna
Mahan, Superintendent, New Jersey State Reformatory for Women;
Milton Luger, Deputy Director, New York State Division for Youth;
Dr. F. Lovell Bisby, Consultant on Probation, Stato of New Jersey.

As Tupper, Gli unig up th allay Satur mest
ing, ead excerpts from out 1962 Aniual Report to the Legislature.

‘This was very well nceved. Representatives of both public and pei
‘ate organizations, over 800 people, who were in attendance re-
‘jetted copes of our seport for tie by thelr members and for Sn.

tuning purposes: We were mest plesed to forward copies

when they had been received from the printer.

COOPERATION WITH THE SALVATION ARMY

“The General Secretary was requested to prepare a paper on the
subject of crime and delinquency for inclusion ia the CORRECTION
SUNDAY ‘eeue of THE WAR CRY, the official maguzine of The
Salvation Army. "The issue i scheduled for release fu Apa and wl
Serdelaedthonghot th United Stat, This contain reas
once more the mutial and beneficial working relationship becween
The Salvation Army and our General Seertay. :

SUPPORT OF PROBATION SERVICES

In 1961 the probation services ofthe Magistrate’, Special Sessions
and Domestic Relations Courts were placed under cent control
‘This was a desirable and noaded change toward beter orgenization
td gpration, overall fice, and the wliaton of prove

"To give further support to this movement and in the inteest of
adequate personnel and compensation a letter was addzesed to the
New York City Budget Director under date of Apil 3, 1902, This
leter gave support to the requests made by the Otic of Probation
forthe Courts of New York City and revealed once again our identity
wid the begining of probation in this State more than Sit years

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‘ago and our initiation of the movement which resulted finally in the
establishment of a modern probation service in the Court of Gencral
Sessions.

Our communication to the Director of Budget was commended by
those having to do with the courts and the responsibility of operating
the probation system,

STATE PROBATION SUBSIDY

During the Legislative Session we supported continued state sub-
sidy of probation services in the various counties, including New York
City.

‘THE JAILED ALCOHOLIC

‘The Gity Department of Correction and the local county jails of
the state continue to be plagued with individuals who are “serving life
sentences on the installment plan” because of their alcoholism. Ri
peatedly, efforts have been made to remove aleobolies from local
correctional institutions because of the completo ineffectiveness of «
jail commitment in solving this problem, ‘The Correctional Assocs
ton in its continuing efforts to have other methods developed for
handling this very difficult problem which is extremely costly to the
community is sanderig proposing that a pilot project be, under
taken in one of the upstate jails. Such a project, we feel, is well with-
in the scope of a foundation or tho National Council on Alcoholism.
‘This has already boen discussed with staff members of Mr. Smithers
office and the National Connell on Alcoholism. The. project would
involve the use of a counsellor who upon release of the inmate to
the community would continue his supporting relationship and would
strive to assist the individual in obiaining work and a place to live.
He would further attempt to onlist the support of the local com:
nity agencies and also the support of the person’s family in under
standing some of the personality’ problems involved,

We are amazed to learn that there is no such program operating
anywhere in the United States at the present time.

DIVISION FOR YOUTH PROJECT

‘The Association received its fist referral from the Division for
Youth in the new pilot project of providing assistance to young men
released from the facilities of the Division for Youth, Tho case was
that of 2 19-year-old who was in dire noed of employment and as-
sistance and needed the understanding and counsel of our Employ-
‘ment Bureau Secretary, Mr. Schwartz. ‘Through his contacts, Mr.
Schwartz. was ablo to reler this boy to a private employment agency,
provide the necessary down payment for a job and the necessary
funds to tide the young man over until his Gest pay. This we feel is

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(On April 10t, Me. Goff together with Mrs, Lovejoy of the Fasy
Serves lave tot itt thee ree f the one Pals OM
sion to evaluate the results of this three-month project of proving
emergency financial asistanoe and counseling where a voman parolee
fia uo ple to sloep, requires funds for trneportation or food.

‘While our Snancial assistance has been minimal beease of othe
responsibilities, the outcome of this treemonth program lus beco
tost gratifying. In this period a total of twenty-seven vomen were
dost old Hoanclally'and through counseling. The evaluation of
the ellects of tis program by the Division of Parole i contained Sn
their letter to us of Apri 12, 1962, frm Paul Travers, Aten Director
New York Gity, which contains the following stitement

“This service haz not replaced. or dopioated service
ftom other agenios but has greatly aided sin oot
work by providing funds not otherwise avaable to
Ar'dmes we are able to-provide employment referals
the without cafe ov hunch money the referel i ae
practical Food and shelter nels where immediate ac
ton imperative, have ound now slutlons case of
this service expanded to female parcles

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“We hope that we wil be able to continue using these
fide Fale poee™ :

In view of the very obvious need for this service the Division of
Parole has been advised that within the limits of our ability we shall
continue to provide this very necessary assistance.

VISITS TO NEW YORK CITY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Visits were made to the Women's House of Detention, the Brook-
lyn House of Detention for Adolescents, Rikers Island and Hart Is.
lind by Mr. Goff. On the visit to the Women's House of Detention
lie was accompanied by Mr. Clifford Hood from the National Council
on Alcoholism,

At the Brooklyn House of Detention for Adolescents it was noted
that a series of psychological tests were being adininitered to all
individuals upon admission. The question of the use of the results
of these tests was raised with Commissioner Kross and the matier is
ow being studied by the Director of Rehabilitation of the Depart.
rent of Correction with the thought of transferring the two posi.
tions to other institutions where they might be of greater value!

Further in correspondence with Commissioner Kross, the Associa
tion rogretted the fact that only about one-third of the adolescents
incarcerated on Rikers Island were involved in

‘ho aren the roglas public sebool

We have been advised by the Director of Rehabilitation of the
iy Deparment of Conteation that the department agices com,
pletly with our point of view and has requested additonal flocs
for their edvcatioual program to allow for te addtional tae

We urher suggested that consderaton bo given by the Depart

‘meat of Correction to the development of an avsory comnts op
religious matters. Such a comuntise campssed of sepresenatings of
‘heimajor faith groups could bo of goat absitance tothe Departncet
inal matters related to church and state as well as a the encontage

ment of greater spitual counualing forthe Inmates ude the fuss
‘the Department. d .

aletion
With Ms, Ballantine and Mr, Schulte, Mr. Goll ited the

vards ofthe New York City Departinent of Gorrccuon in Bello
Hospital While the pate patients, both psychiatric and medic,
appear to be reonving satisfactory care tothe extent that pica

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facilites and sizeof stat permit, the desirability of a single Depart
tment of Correction medial faclity to reduce operation costs old
be encouraged For example, bootso femele inmate medieal patients
tre housed in’ aumber of locations throoghowt the hosplal and
icase they required cortection ofleer custody, the Bftecn female

som the day of the inspection required. nincteen correction
Uicers to supervise them.

"Te icresed attention given to the Pion Ward by the City De
partment of Hoeplials ls © source of encouragement and It sould
cea that the combined protestations of the State. Commision of
Correction and The Conettional Associaton of New York in the past
have not boon in van. A-notable achievement also fs the trans of
women pryehiatie prisoners to Queens County Hospital, thus elim
Iiating Ge ditresing and pitful situation Ut prevailed in the old
Pason Ward at Beller.

NEW YORK CITY HOUSE OF DETENTION FOR WOMEN—
10 Greenwich Avenue

The need for a new House of Detention for Women. has loog

been voiced by our Association, the State Commission of Correction,
the New York City Department of Correction, and many civie bodia
and individuals, Considerable has appeared in the press from Une
‘time.
‘There has been discussion about placing the institution in one
location or another and plot plans hve boon made available to the
State Commission of Correction and approved. Yet there is n0 sign
‘of haste on the part of the city governinent and conditions contin
to grow worse atthe institution.

‘The State Commission of Correction, which has certain legislative
powers, to the extent of closing the institutions, at the suggestion
&C the General Secretary and otuer members, called upon Mayor
Wagner to disclose the status of the whole stiation and in a letter
restive from the Mayor under date of Apail 60, there was sme

jeneral explanation, but not particularly impressive, As a matter
[tft the letter told the Commision what it already Kev

‘As a result, the Commission atthe recent meeting Gecided to prod
the city futher in an effort to come to some definite conclusion as
to the location ofthis institution-either on North Brother Island or
Tikers Island; the general design of the iastituton, especially ifthe

lane already submited are to bo altered should the institution be
focated on Rikers Island; tho possiblity of Fedoral approval of the

oxal that there be a bridge connecting Rikers Island. with the
Inainland, and finaly, the adequacy of appropriations this far made.

‘All of the above reveals once more the patience and persistency
that is required and the long delay that is experienced in bringing
about improvements in our Beld of interest.

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VISIT TO THE WOMEN'S HOUSE OF DETENTION

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Is some time off, mt pclae Caan z
Ga IMTGY men 8 outa eSetay weaker ia Bi
Commissioner Richer of the Now York Cy Berwin we eae,
eats ea cate New Tah Gly emai of Cok
SOLTST ES eee Boe Dea

‘offenders in

MIKE SITE—HART ISLAND

Recently the Department of Army made available to the New
York ity Department of Correction an abandoned Nike ste on tos
tnd of Hart Island on which is located the tity: Workhouse, We

as boing “quast-criminal” are
ig addicts and petty offenders

Sa ee,
‘RIKERS ISLAND cee

ree ate att he ie fe Cy

‘ort Gee po enon te

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Administrator discussing the general philosophy of a classification
‘contre and the procedures that might be utilized.
DEDICATION - DIVISION FOR YOUTH HOME

U
schware

‘isin 10 EDWARD R, CASS YOUTH RENADILTATION ACHLITY
this faci oficlydediated on March 2, 1962 is nended fr
co jecn paced on probation but atthe se
Teme raed at beng noord of some clo hand diecion ad
Siecle of tee respective bomes ted communities
tin ols ny the Coerl Secretary vite tho cmp. twat

engouaging to find forty-seven youngsters Teocving the benefit
SPren steading, cae aoa dircoon in pleasant, invigorating sur
pv the heat of a pine forest (part of a Sate Forest
cn with the worig program panne rough
THoperstion of the Dison for Youth of the Executive Depertment
Sethe State Conservation Commision. In adition to thet foresty
are tons the boys are exposed fo voeational training through work
for soaps in ceier to pve them the enft of some know
of anal sls There reas group therapy seins to tach the
Sree and at of living peacefully with otber people n thelr own
‘communis
Beene question but what the welfare of these youngster &
ver anuch nts und of the Division For Youth which is being aly
Ueveloped under the leadership of Mi. Alexander Aldrich, a mexb
‘four Bseoitve Comaattec.

MONROE. COUNTY JAIL

Tiere is another instance of Yong urging for tho buling of a ne
Jal a’ Moanns County. Th Cental Soxtetary, asa member of te
leo Comnson of Camecton, haz been n'a favorable postin
tries the views of oor Asotin in osing with the Commision
to Pret ing on the squnty authontes to sonatrut now jal Tre
ae Geevadin a to whether this jal would be located outside ofthe

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sity of Rochester or be made a part of the new Rochester Civic
Genes, The later proposal as fal approval
Tn discussion of

DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION ~NEW QUEENS COUNTY HOUSE OF
DETENTION FOR MEN

This institution is under the jurisdiction of the New York City
Department of Correction and too many years were required to
complete the building As indicated earer, the General Secretary
as a member of the State Commission of Correction, had some op-
portunity to pass judgment on the general des

When the cell blocks were being erected it was noted by the
General Secretary that the sliding cell doors were not properly

stalled, with the result that inmates could shake them back and
forth and thus exeate a very disturbing condition due to the clanging
noise of metal. On several occasions the General Secretary brought
this situation fo the attention of tho New York City Departments
of Correetion and Public Works. An attempt was made by the
Dnolder to remedy the defect but the result is not at all satisfactory
and under date of February 16, 1962, Commissioner Peter J. Reidy
of the Department of Publie Works officially notified the jail con
simmetion company that the job would be unacceptable,

ere again the alertness of the combined interest of our Associa-
tion and the State Commission of Correction is in the public interes.
The point here is that no construetion firm should be paid for a
sheddy job, in this instance representing many thousands of dollars

PUENAM COUNTY JAIL

The need to improve the jal situation in Putnam County has been
nentioned in previous reports. Reoeatly there have been growing
Sip that soine action i Tkely tobe taken to alter the layout of the
present strctore 0 as to make it possible to conform with the law
fare othe Hoang separation, caciantn, ete, of

Afr was engaged to study the pomsbity of making some
Changes in the jal siuctre and if thar propowals are sound and

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rset with the approval of the State Commission of Correction
Zod the Board of Supervisors 2 decided improvement should rel
"The survey rented ina zeport which contrmed She vay ofthe
cvs and offers some temporary inproverent as well a sme
Stain lng range pen The Boa of Supervr ad aged
discuss the report ata sneting on Apel 10th but this was postponed
ttl aster date due t the absence of sone County offi,
"Without the latest of oor Association, joining withthe Stit
Commission of Correction, isnot ely thatthe jell problem would
fave recived the stention it hasbeen ghven i recent enon by
the stort in Pom County. The overall outlook i promising

WESTCHESTER COUNTY PENITENTIARY

Reference was made at the December meeting to the rejection of
plans for the enlargement of the Westchester County. Penitentiary
‘This item camo into onr sphere of interest because of the Gener
Secretary's position as Chairman of the Committee on Plans of the
State Commission of Correction. The plans were rejected becanse
ff the absence of toilet and lavatory facilities in the new ells; a
serious departure from the stindards of the Commission

Tt is gratifying to report that on reconsideration by the architects
and the authoriies in Westchester County it has been decided to
‘overcome the Commission's objection by installing the necesary sani
tary facilities in the new construction.

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY JAUL

This jail, located at Little Valley, does not meet present day
standards and, as previoosly stated, there were prospects for the
‘construction of a new jail. Preliminary plans were submitted by the
architects for approval by the State Commission of Correction. With
‘cortuin reservations these plans wero approved. However the Board
‘of County Supervisors by a vote refused the authorization of a bond
‘issue to provide funds for the new construction. This was a setback,
wholly unanticipated, which we hope will be overcome later through
action of the newly elected Board of County Supervisors.

‘A recent communication indicates that the new Board of Super
visors bas shown an {ntorest in @ new jail and it is very Wkely that
thero will bo renewed consideration of the proposal to displace the
present outmoded structure,

DEDICATION CEREMONIRS —NEW ORANGE COUNTY JAIL,
GOSHEN, NEW YORK
For many years our Association and the State Commission of
Correction were highly critical of the old, and sometimes badly
managed, jails in Orange County; there being two in this particular
‘county, one at Newburgh and the other at Goshen,

bcd

From time to time the indifference of the officials of the county
was noted and was a source of concer. Finally it was decided to
build a new jil at Goshen, On April 4th, Mr, Schulte and the General
Secretary, representing both our Association and the State Commis-
‘son of Correction, and Paul D. MeGinnis, head of the State Depart.
tent of Correction, were honored guests at the dedication cere

it was a refreshing and rewarding experience in that there was
revealed a county jail of modern design and equipment and wholly
diferent than the conventional type of a structure of this Kind.
Instead of being multiple-story, it is a ranch-typo building consisting
of various wings to allow for’ proper separation, classiscation and
rereation areas. A notable feature is the minimum use of steel,
particularly as relates to the calls, thus saving huge sums of money:
{or the county in construction. Coils are made of reinforced concrete
blocks, faced with glazed colored tile. This arrangement is durable
and reduces upkeep to a minimum. It ean also be properly stated
that the color scheming is pleasant to the eye.

‘The security of the jail is assured by the type of louvre window
swsed in the side wall and the steel grille-work in the front of the
cells and enclosing the area known as the prisoners indoor exercise
corridor. All exits in the different wings are also secured by steel

gales.

Iwas observed that the new architectural approach and difference
of the design of this jail should mark a turning point ia jail con-
struction in’ the Sttae of New York just as did the Westchester
County Penitentiary construction in 1915 not only for the State of
New York but the nation as well: In both situations, particularly the
fit one our Auocaton played a conspicuous past atl Uhr is good
reason for gratification.

The exterior view of the new Orango County fll resales a
suburban business plant, laboratory or executive building and gives,
certainly from the facade not the slightest clue of its being a jail.

The low cost (just about $2 million for a capacity of 240 prisoners)
‘sa further favorable point.

LONG BEACH JAIL

yoarr our Assocation, agsin in co-operation with the
State Commision of Correction, has protested the unsatisfactory
conditions existing in tis local place of detention. Although stall
Unit the situation was disgraceful At times st seemed hopeless due
to the indifference or evasiveness of the authorities,

‘Therefore i is graying to report that definite action has final
reoulted in that Be City Counal of Long Beach has authorized the
Construction and awarded contracts for « Municipal Building which
val include anew jal. IC was indicted that contracts would be

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signed about March Sth and construction started within fivo days
thereafter. Completion is scheduled for eightcen months.

tis interesting to note that in bringing this news to the attention
‘of the Commission of Correction, the City Manager of Long Beich

NEW ONEIDA COUNTY JAIL

"The need for this new jail and various neyotations with county
authonites, reflecting both the interest of the State Commission of
Conection and out Astociton, has Boon touched upon inetlix
meetings.

Tris very gratifying to report that now the questo is definitly
settled in tht the Hoard of Supervitors of Oneida County votsd
Sn Apu 18, 1962 (43 ayes-0 mays) the selection of site for a new
Jalsa te ssn necting vote fo atone the aehiet fe
pond preliminary plans to point of completion so that they o
Ribmilied to the State Cominision of Correction for approval

"The definite decision on the part of the Board of Superivors 2
gurdng the site and the drawing of plans forthe new fails gray.
Bg progres and upon completion of the pul the long sending
omplsioe regarding the ‘wor old jas in this county (partes
the one in Tome) will be removed

ere again persstency on the part of the State Commission of
Correction and our Assocation had bore fu

LENOTHY DETENTION OF PAROLE VIOLATORS —
NEW YOK CITY HOUSE OF DET#NIION TOR WOMEN
[A stuation involving what appeared to be the long and unneoes
say detention of fenaie parole violators was brought tothe ate
thou ofthe Chainnan of the Sate Divison of Parole by the Gener

Secretary.
‘On May 22nd, for example, it was found that ono of these prisoners

had been held since March St, five bad been ld throng Apri and
nin from the easly pat of May

Such detention imposes a certain amount of ijostin and atthe
same tine a heavy burden on the strendy overtaned faites of
the Women’s House of Detention, These resulted a conection of the
‘Station and t's Uhely tat in the fre speedier scuon willbe
ishen
COOPERATION WITH COUNTY AND CITY OFFICIALS

Inhis capacity as a member of the State Commision of Correction
and as Churnan of ils Committee on Plans, the General Secretary
purtcpsted in ghing administrative guidance, or pesing jgmet

a

on, architectural drawings for renovation of new building of police
v new building of police

Jockups, county jails and pententiaies. This activity allows for rejec:
ton or approval of plans. The areas are as follows! ™

Datehess County Jail

Oneida County Ja

Westchester County Penitentiary

range County Jail (needed changes in the

Chaagee Conny Jat nee e 2 ld

Monroe Gounty Jail

‘Cheektowaga Police Lockup (Erie County)

Depew Village Locksp (Bite County)

Police Lockup, Tarrytown ( Westchester County)

Vilage Lockp, Hamburg (Evie County)

Dotention PensSupreme Court Building, Brooklyn

Detention Pens—Mayistrates' Cours, Bron

Pun County Jl! (Gade on Work and rereton

rograams

Scheneetudy County Jals (Unlawful uso of prison labor

Sul County Po Depastnet (Four ropes! cep)

Onondaga-Syracuse Publie Safety Building (Detention facies)

Steuben County Jil (Class block windows)

Givi Jail, New York City (Support of request for new building)

Our readiness ta serve the New York City Department of Corree-

ton either through the State Commission of Correction or directly
{sug our offce is well known and appreciated by Commissioner

1 Os respect unceasing attootion & given tothe need to provide
‘ew detention facilities for women prisoners to displace the Howse
«f Detention for Women located at 10 Greenwich Avene, Manhat,
ta, Alto fo ive continued sport to the expen, Of lass sod
catsniction of a romand shelter for adolescent, tex workin
and the addition to the Bronx County House of Detention. °

COUNTY INSTETUTIONS

county al nthe
ther bonrenng

fal the authors

of repncng neha ated
tance oui of the Oly

He :
_, Hezeagsin is another sign of the patience and porsteney required
h our werk ad the need for ‘certain projects Bore the
Delo of the authorities and the people in the varia frictions

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NATIONAL,

CONFERENCE ON URBAN YOUTH EMPLOYMENT.

As aimember of the Committee on Youth and Employment ofthe
National Socal Welfare Assembly, Me. Golf worked ‘on the prog
Alevelopment and participated ina two-day national, consultation
fon urban youth employment problems sponsored by the Assembly.
Me. Aldrich, Director of the New York State Divison for Youth
welcomed the more than one hundred and fifty national leader
‘whose two days of deliberations focused upon the growing number
of unemployed youth ta the United States and pon the development
of progtams dicted toward offsetting an Inefesing frstraion st
boing tinable to obtain employment and the ensuing weakening of
the deste on the part of out to rengaze the velus and dinty

Gur concern over this situation stems not only from our interes
jn youth but also as it relates to the enti problem of juvenile
delinquency and youth exime.

REGIONAL JAIL FORUM

Representing The American Correctional Association, which was
orgatized in 1870 by Tho Correctional, Assocation of New Yo

sil with which we have always worked closely, Mr. Goff read «
poper atthe Regional Jal Forum of the National Jal Asiocaon
Fosted by the New York City Department of Corcettion, Decry,
the slit evs of the Jal an, he Associate Cen Se
tary sizongly urged that the plilrophy and spirations of those who
Saved Oe Natenal Jal Asan be hap emt fal Tit
Organtation was Dorn ln our ole at 159 East 150) Steet Sn 1555
when our General Secretary, B, . Cast, De. Hastings Hat of the
Rossel Sage Foundation, Dr, Flanagan of the Department of Wel
fare and tnettions ia Vicgni, and G. Howland Shavr of Washing
ton, D.C, conceived, planed and launched it to focus national
tention on'the eed to improve the county falls end Tockaps in
United States

WITTE, HOUSE CONFERENCE ON NARCOTIC ADDICTION AND

DANGEROUS DRUGS

For the past eighteen months the Association has been supporting
logislation directed toward experimentation in the handling of nit
cotic addicts. In addition we have been lending our support t0 2
Senate Resolution ealling for the convening of a White House Com
forence on narcotics. We encouraged. other organizations to do lke
‘wise and reported ta the Executive Committee almost a year ago We

a

of Churches join with
‘on Narcotics. On Septem.
‘convened by the President

COOPERATION WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII

There having been mention mad
‘our cooperation with the Civil So
conduct an examination for the ia

in previous reports regard
vice Commission of Tawa

STANDARDS FOR CAMPS FOR DELINQUENT YOUTHS

In ight of the pendin
Conservation Corps Camp

Principles will be
Perio latures of the States and others inter.

Jt trough projects such as ths that The C
z ch as this that The Correctional Association
New York maintains contacts withthe national sooee ant akon

% to bring to the State of New Yo
ithe Beld of eomoations © Now York the most up-to-date thinking

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LITERATURE RELATING TO OUR ASSOCIATION AND “THE

TIELD OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

We disubuted to members of the Exceutive Committee two new
folders: ene elite “Combet Crime Through Citizens Participation,
the other “Juvenile Delingoeney Citizen Leaders Stdy Its Causes
Treatment, Prvention”

‘To Bea ira sight revision of the folder we have been using for
cur appeal for contributions; the second Is Intended fr young people
ie than some ndernting ad ance of sng eng
the perplening problems of juvesle delingveney. Both publication
wil bave wide distribution, the fst one in Ue State of New York and
the second one nationside and abroad.

CO-OPERATION WITH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
TABOR AND CONGRESS INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS

sear Ba sa Ecc be
eer a tg tt oa
isohunt

EXECUTIVE ORDER 325-4

‘As has been indicated in previous minutes and reports we have
‘co-operated with others in an effort to ease this order, signed by
President Theodore Roosevelt, Concontrated action to this end has
‘been characteristic of the last few years and there is now an indice

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tion that an opening wedge has been developed in tht road signs
tials by pette bie re lige fr tale cea wee
Federal aid is given to road construction and maintenance

ASSISTANCE TO HAWAIT

The Legislative Refcronce Buroau of the State of Hawait sought
Jnforution under date of July 26th on the question of a central
priton in Hawaii as opposed to a decentralized prison system. A
esd reply was made by the General Secretary under date of
july Sst.

‘This is an example of the kind of service that has been rendered
through the years and has won respect and made friends for the

Association as well as a high evaluation of its existence and efforts

COOPERATION WITH ALASKAN OFFICIALS.

‘We continue to rosive requests for guidance on the part of of
cials of the new State of Alaska, Recently we helped’ thean with
ttviow on the organization of eamp operations and tho amploymont
of prisoners; and on county jail construction and operstion. fn this
‘Section we made wae of the MANUAL. OF CORRECTIONAL
STANDARDS devsloped by The American Coreonal Asouiation
whi reflect the knowledge and experience, and ontstanding recog.
nition, of the seventy persons who contibuted toward the make-up
othe book.

SERVICE TO THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

Because of the high regard in which The Correctional Association
of Now York is held our assistance was asked in recommending a
warden for tho Connecticut State Prison by the Board of Directors
ofthat institution.

In response to our proposals and suggestions the Vice-President
of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut State Prison responded
in part as follows:

“Only the helpfulnes of people ike yourself makes a postion
cf the Prison Board Meatber bearable” 7
Ieis instances tke this that makes us realize how much The Cor

reational Association of Now York is appreciated for its objective and
Tnowledgeable service. " *

ANNUAL REPORT —FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Copies of this interesting document reveal once again what can be
‘accomplished through prison labor when properly organi
operated, and provided with a suitable mnarket. In 1961, Foderal

ss

Prison Industries sold $94,974,258 im goods and serves; an inerease
Of orer Smo ver the eal year 860." .

‘This program of prison labor minimizes idleness, contributes
towards the cost of maintenance and to some extent ‘provides for
Support of prisoners’ families. Whet i done under Federal jarsde
tee ian example for the States and shoold in many jurisdiction,
Suggest greater tier fo overcome local state Indiference or hosthty
to prison labor.

Federal Prison Industrie, In. consists of lay people representing
labor, industry, busines, ot eter. The logical question why azent
all the states, including Now York, ablo to more satisfactorily parallel
the Federal operations? The answer here is that the solution js not
fs easy ast might appear at st glance. It requires persistent efor
toward emolstion ofthe Federal operations

MIDDLE ATIANTICS CONFERENCE OF CORRECTION

The Associate Cenoral Sccretary participated in the Middle At
lantie's Conference of Correction held in the City of Philadelphia.
‘This regional mecting brought together those interested in correction
in the States of Now York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland.
Much of the discussion at this Conference focused upon various
techniques which are being tried to bring about an attitudinal modi-
fication on the part of offenders in order that upon release the individ.
vuals aro able to lead a socially constructive life. The experience of
those institutions which aro utilizing group counseling were of great
interest to the participants.

FEDERAL PUBLIC WORKS LEGISLATION

In June the administrators of the various correction departments
and institutions throughout the United States were alerted by the
General Secretary toa bill before the House of Representatives
‘authorizing public works programs to stimulate the economy of de-
Pressed areas. The bill ($.2965) was passed by the Senate and sent
fn to the House. Through the efforts of the Federal Bureau of
Prisons and its Director, Mr. James V. Bennett, correctional instits-
tions wore included in the legislation, which means that there will
be a number of state programs competing for available funds. Sec-
tion 6 of the bill authorizes the Housing and Home Finanoe Adminis
‘ator to make grants to States, municipalities, and local pubite bodies
to finance the initiation or acceleration of public works projects
This would allow not only opportunity for the utilization of a certain
amount of prison labor but also the renovation of existing buildings
‘and the construction of new.

‘The bill passed the House of Representatives and became Public
Law 87-858 on September 15, 1962.

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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES

At the request of the National Council of Churches, Mr. Goft
ed before the Division of Christian Life and ‘Work as the
consultant on Capital Punishment in the United States, The represent-
stives of the major denominations in the United States raised a
number of concise questions rognrding the pros and cons of the death
penalty and finally voted to eiculate throughout all of the denomina-
fons in the National Gounell of Churches a study document, ques
tons directed toward church groups, and a bibliography submitted
by'Mr. Got Une of this material as a bass for dscussons ‘bythe
various churches throughout the United States is being encouraged
by the National Council of Churches.

(COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTE ON
BANKING AND CURRENCY

FEL rete ction deme gel
etn re oes oi mal wee

institutions and its relation to free labor wage. Under date of Janu-
ary 16, 1962 a reply was made, making reference to various practices
and treating generally the philosophy of wage incentive as a seg-
ment of a rehabilitation program,

APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR — TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
‘CORRECTIONS

We worked closely with the former Director, the late O. B. Elks,
regarding his raponsbiliies as head of the Texas Prison Syste
Mr Ellis took on a most difcul tas, since fong standing coneidons
‘were considered by many to be hopeless of correction ‘During is
tenure he eliminated the many: evils of the Texas Prison. System
vwhich bad for yenre attracted nation-wide attention. During, those
Years wo had frequent contact and consultation with him and earned
{respect him mort highly because of ie enthusiasm, intelligence,
igi and courge. Hit passing on Novenber 12,190 as 3
On February th the Texas Prison Board appointed as tho new
Disco, Dr Gorge Bato former member ofthe Board od
more recent years President of Concordia College at Spsingheld
Minis. De. Beto fs known favorably to us nd his selection i an ex
cellet choice. Tt Ss comforting to know that he, hoving an tntimate
\oowledge of Mr. Elis character and performance, wll endeavor to
the utmest to preserve the oustanding progrese made by Mi. El
and move forward in the same spirit to whatever extent is required.
‘one cezusfon the General Secretary slated to Covernor Shivers
of Texas, while attending a meeting i Dallas, that Mr Elis bad

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‘brought the Texas Prison System from the gutter to a level of re-
spectal

In a letter dated February 13, 1962 the General Secretary wrote
congratulations to Dr. Beto and assured him of our continued in-
terest and help,

‘TREATMENT PERSONNEL IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

‘A project was bogun to ascertain tho umber of treatment postions
(psythologist, socal worker, teacher, chaplain, counselor, te.), the
ctucationdl requirements of these postons and the mumbor of treat
tent personnel employed in the varius state and federal correctional
instttions in the United States and Canada, ‘The purpose of this
study is to determine the extent to which correctional administrators
Of institutions are being provided with the trained personnel neces
sary for the rehabilitation of offenders

‘ver 100 questionnaires were sent out to the administrators in
the fifty states and Canada in order to obtain this information,

“the Correctional Astociation of New York has long pointed out
that well tained, qualifed personnel are essential if correctional
institutions are to be expected to full thee function of correcting
hhuman belogr and if they are expected to be operated elcenty
Without a sufficlent number of professionals trained in the be:
Ihavior sciences correctional intiitions tend tobe nothing more
than custodial institutions im which Htle or no effort can be mae to
fehabiltate the inmates during their incarceration

"From our previous experience we have learned that in correction
those who are given the responsiaitis for working with tho mos
Aificalt and complex problem of human behavior are often not pro:
vided with the necesary tools to accomplish thelr goal. In order
to obtain nation-wide objective data this study is belng conducted

SERVICE TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
‘The initial draft of the position paper on narcotic addiction for the
National Couneil of Churches which Mr. Goff was asked to prepare
by that organization was mubitted ani reviewed by the sal of
National Council of Churches. ‘The statement which contains 2
short background paper and a proposed resolution was cleared
for study and endorsement by the Commission on Religion and
Health of the National Council at its semi-annual meeting in Indi
fanapolis on May 3rd and 4th of this year. Because of the Favorable
reaction expected the matter has also been placed on the agends
of the sen-annual meeting of the Division of Chistian Life sched:
uled for June with the expected final presentation to the Genera
Board in early fall, e
“The position proposed by the National Couneil of Churches eoin-
cides with that which ‘The Correctional Association of New York

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hiss Jong beld, namely, the continuation of strict Iaw enforcement and
control on the ilegal sale of nareotics while at the same time treating
addiction, when it is not associated with other criminal behavior,
by medical, health and welfare moans rather than by penal methods,

TEFTER TO DIRECTOR, FEDERAL, BUREAU OP PRISONS

On Febroary 1, 1982 the General Secretary adaresed a letter of
congratulations and assurance of our continued co-operation to Mi
James V, Bennet, head of the Federal Proan Syston oe the ney
son of his twenty Ah year in fice. This letcr i ftng a that
Ne Sennett ae tendered xclet service an his bow able on
the basis ofthis to hold his poston theo chang ndmistatons
2 unusual achievement in comectional service, We have been in

Pa ee gee oe
Sit De nee ree ee ae at oe ey
Syncs ee a

national
treatment

COUNCH, OF STATE GOVERNMENTS —ROOK OF THE STATES

after ho is released,

CONFERENCE ON FAMILY LIVING

We were invited to participate, together with eighty-four other
nationally known organizations, ina two-day Conference on Family
Living at The Arden House of Columbia University. Mr. Goll at-
tended for our Association,

THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CORRECTION

The Mare-Apel se ofthe Ameroan Journal of Comecton with
«toile esa of over 000 cops eared ts sopra
ini of majorite tote hesesiton

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Because of its keenness, the introduction to our 117th Annu!
Report to the Logislature was reproduced in its entirety in the
Journal of Correction with the following introduction reflecting the
Interests of its many thousands of *

“The general introduction to the Recommendations is one of
the most perceptive, candid, and realiste analyses of present
and future problems that must be faced by, not New York alone,
but all statos, if any appreciable success in reducing crime and
related problems is to be achieved.

“The American Journal of Correction, feels that other states
will find a groat deal of sound thinking in the following advice
and warnings.”

A second item resulting from our efforts is the paper presented by
Mg, Gof at a Regional ful Conference held in New York Cy it
February of this year. This provocative paper continuing the long
standing interest of ‘The Correctional Association of New York in the
age old problems of the county jails pointed up many of the still
esting evils of the county jail system. While some improvements
have boon mado, particularly in Now York State, duo, in part, to
‘our efforts thore are stil many changes indieated iF the local cor:
rectional institutions are to Sil their role of “correcting” offenders

Beesuse of the great honor bestowed on Mr Cass, an article
deseribing the F R. Cass Youth Rehabilitation Camp, written by the
Deputy Director of the Division for Youth was carried in this Issie
of the Journal. In reporting on the dedication ceremonies, the article
quoted Lt. Governor Maleolm Wilson as follows:

“Te is entirely appropriate that a camp dedicated to this high
purpose be named in honor of Edward R, Cass who has devoted
0 years of his ife to working with men on probation and parole
helping the families of men in prison, counseling men and boys
swalting trial, and generally promoting a better public under.
Standing of the administration of correctional institutions,” The
Lieutenant Governor observed that, characteristcally, the great
‘est satisfaction for Mr. Cass would come not from the States
recognition of his lifetime of work, but from the changes which
have taken place in the whole approach of society to those who
fall into the tolls of the law. ‘How satisfying it must be to Me
Cass and for those with whom he is associated to see that we

Hava one nos gly ino he iin aon of oping

young people before they have to be put into prison and incar
‘erated for portions of thelr lives! How the whole attitude of
government has changed under the inspiration of men and won
fen who have worked in this feld in government and outside of
government: this must be the greatest satisfaction which Mr.
Cass derives from this day.”

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orERATION AMERICAN ConECTIONAL
‘he very tedious and tn 7
ne consuming work of preparing for pub-
lation the address and. summaaies f sectiondl estes of te
Anal Congress of Correction was undertaken ding the eooth of
October with copy being sent to the printer on October 1th,
The PROCEEDINGS of the Annual Congs

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Serve need and ve are airing to have this book in print this fl

PROGHAM. COMMITTEE AND ROARD OF DIRECTORS —
Wilt AMERTCAN CORRECTIONAL. ASSOCIATION

On Februay Sth and 9th there were held at the Hotel State
rulhon in Neve York ity meetings of the 1962 Congress Program
Commitee and tho Board of Disectors of Tho American Corrector
‘Scotti, ‘This annnal gathering i preliminary preparation for
the’Annual Congress of Coreen which this year wil be hel
Phtadeiphia, Potnsylvanlay September 16 through 21, and ago to
Tonideriems of intrest tthe Assocation as whole. As hus bora
Sted snany tines, ur prentlrlattonshp to th national body an
Sr labors in ft beball are esental toi continanco and toward
the acievemeat Of goals aod the Tulliment ofthe vison of these
oustanding personuges who ad to do wih its begining ts Ceneal
Scortary & those Rest years was also the General Sectetay of os
Atsodaton

“Kr atcalent format was developed for the program of the 1962
Congress aud ts aduvation will once more protuce opportuaty for
Crakge of views the strengthening and implementation of stand
Seana te gaining of inspration and guidance by those who wil
etn attend fron practaly every Ste fa the union a5 wel =
Foran countries, The dalonal body scves as aconter around wih
<eany outstanding personages and interests in the cometional fed
voles, encoariged and fortied by the prinsipes endesying the
{Sundinge the Asoclation and the focusing comtnvally of attention
tm desable objectives for progres. The importance ofall isi one
Slain why we contime cur flationship which has beoome tae
onal

sand ANNUAL CONGRESS OF CORRECTION

icles Pemeyonia

“The Annual Coogress of Comection of The Ametican Corzectiont
Assocation was held in the Clty of Piladelphia, September 1631,
1962, Thore were delegates fram forty-one states, the District of
Gotambia, Posto Tico, Cansda snd the Philippines. The total regs-
Catan ‘wis 1375 perscus but there were masty present who did not
Signer (This is tre usual experience. Registration isnot compulsory
"The Congres ina smo sa come-oe-comell public forum.)

"The program dealt with many phaser of correctional work snd Ws
carfally prepared by a competent committee. The pastispants were
cstanlg thee respective lds and Uhre was a very enooinag
fig attendance of serious tone a ho general csion aswell a the
By sectional nsctngs, The Proscodings of this Congress Will ap
Doar in volume form i the near Future.

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[At tho opening session Mr. Cass announced that he had served as
General Secretary of the Association for forty years and was its Presi
dent and General Seoretary in the year 1928, He indicated that he was
withdrawing from the General Secrotaryship of The Corroctional
“Association of New York, to bogin January 1, 1963, and that he would.
tlso relinguish his similar office with The American Correctional As-
sociation

During the discussion of subsoquent days, and before the annual
business mecting, the sentiment was again voiced that the Association
should cease to rely at all on its parent (‘The Correctional Association
fof New York) and should take steps to arrange for a contral ofice at
‘1 new location and select a General Secretary to succeed Mr. Cass.
‘To this end a committee has been appointed and is giving considera
tion to various proposal,

‘This ection on the part of the national body coincides with the
sentiment of The Correctional Association of New York in that with
the retirement of Mr. Cassit is held to be in order to arrange a separa-
tion of headquarters and administrative responsibility. It should be
noted here that there his never been any lack of appreciation on the

art of the national body for the co-operation of The Correctional
[ssociation of New York; and it should be further noted that te zea
tionship has been of mutual advantage. In other words, the child lias
‘been helped by the parent and in turn the parent by the child,

MODEL CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT

Both the General Secretary and the Associate General Secretary,
‘as members of a drafting committee of The American Correctional
‘Association to develop a model correctional services act, studied and
reviewed the last draft proposed and sugestd series of important
changes.
‘This model act, the joint project of The American Correctional
Association and the National Council on Crime and Delinquency,
‘when completed will be made available to the State Legislators
throughout the United States as the Model Act for a state correctional

SERVICE TO OTHER STATES

The Association continues to receive numerous requests for in-
formation regarding the principles end practices in the field of cor
rection,

‘Our views were asked by the Probation Commision of the State
of Florida which is comideving  work-urloogh type law siore com
monly Inown as the Huber Act ofthe State of Wiseoosi, Under dis
‘ype of law selected indies are permite to continse to work on
‘her jb, returning tothe jal fa the evenings and on weekends Por

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selected offenders the community is saved the cost of supporting the
family of the offenders while he is incarcerated and the individual
does not have the added disability imposed upon him of often losin
his job, The administrative aspects, however, contain a number o
dilfcultios which were explained to the State of Florida.

‘The Chairman of a County Youth Commission in the State of
Florida asked for our views on juvenile court procedures and ways
whereby the confidential information obtained as a result of socal n-
‘vestigations on juveniles might be sufeguarded against falling into the
hands of the wrong people.

INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT — INTERPOL

‘We were most pleased to note that an article written by Mr. Goff
fon the White House Conference on Children and Youth appeared
in International Law Enforcement, the publication of INTERPOL,
the International Police Organization, This article had originally been
ppresonted at a general session at the Congress of Correction in Den-
ver, Colorado and was subsequently reprinted from the PROCEED.
INGS of that Congress. Our gratitude was expressed to the editor of
INTERPOL Magazine.

coorERATION wiTiL UNITED NATIONS —

UNITED NATIONS DELEGATES

The Association was asked by tho Social Defence Section of the
Secretariat of the United Nations to both mest with and arrange a
Schedule of vist for Mes. Ande Koodiin, founder of Agsocaton Je
eun-Verts, Canton of Geneva, visiting from Switzerland and for Se
Govind Saat and S.C. Jamir, both United Nations delegates from
Inala

Mrs Koechlin wanted to consult with both Mr. Cats and Mr. Goff
con the problem of javeile delinquency in this county and of ex
Perimental programs presently in operstion here for the treatment
Gf youth ofleaders. She isthe Toundes and ditetor of semi-private
Orghniation in Geneva, Switzerland which receives from the cours
of fiat country the commitments of youthful offenders aged 14 to 18
to seven small group homes that organisation operates in Genova,

Sui Saba fn Son to being a dolegate to tue General Assembly
foom India ie alo the Minitet of Jas of Utor-radesh India snd
together with Ms. Jamie, Palamentary Secretary, Ministry of the
Bxlesor was dosois of visiting institutions fn the State of New York
snd.in Now Jeraey, An inerary was arranged forthe Indian delegates

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favolving two days with Commissioner Kross and tho institution of
the City Department of Correetion, visting a county jal, a muniefpal
Tockup and a state correctional institution in New Jersey.

A“THANK YOU" FROM. AUSTRALIA

Under date of August 2th Profesor Kenneth O, Shatwell of Aus-
tsa who addressed our April meeting, expressed thanks and apprs-
uation for our help to isn rng his say in the United State, as
follows:
“Our stay in the United States has eon most profitable and
instructive, and wo have learned mach wbich T hope val prove
af importance in some reorganization of our state penal satu
tio, sod whic any case, will be divaluable a developing
teaching and thinking in this Importaot human fel.

“TL should have found it quite impossible to arrange a seleative
program of visits to the various states and the trouble you took
In writing letters to the various state authorities on our behalf
very much appreciated.”

Professor Shatwell is Dean of the Law School of the University of
Sydney, Australia and conducted special lectures on invitation af the
Law Schools of Yale University and New York University. He was
sho commissioned by his government to make observations of cor-
reetional practices in the United States.

SOUTH AFRICAN RESFARCH IN JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
ith Africa, we learn of a

~The reasons for disquieting oostzrences in the fe pater of
sod youth re sony ith spl een fo certain
Pertinent factors base fo our systemnof man ves, Cl

meself also necettates the acceptance of correspond:
ing responiites or abtes, These opposites ways Bo to:
getter in all tuations whether they be persona, socal, national

ot

or international, but today behavior is characterized by an at
tude of “make and break as I please” with a complete disegard
for the rights of others or of own responsibilty. The modem
family, in relegating its major functions to other institutions, lost
control over its mernbers tus failing to regulato and guide thett
conduct in accordance with accepted. social norms. In today’s
School system the authority of the teacher is belng flouted by
parents and teacher working together for the ultimate well-being
Df the child, parents and children now get together in a kind
of “unholy alliance” against the teacher. The attitude towards
Tabour is no more one of pride and joy in work for its own sake,
Dut rather of doing as litle as possible in return for as much at
possible, Morality and religion is considered to be old fashioned
Moral sbandonment and lentionsness prevail. Instead of faith
‘through religion there is a glorifeation of man’s scientific and
technological achievements, In the past material culture kept
pace with spiritual culture and material values had their zochor
fn spiritual values, Today the situation has changed to one of
disharmony. Millions are spent to make material culture blossom
‘hile the spiritual culture and values are neglected, ‘The out
Manding ereations in the world of art, music, ete are supplanted
by galleries of cultural pathology without harmony or intrinsic
vahie. In the absence of a feeling of security based on a strong
‘Sister of values youth is soeking escape in fuoh things as javer
rile delinquency” and ducktalism, Post-war delinquency has
taken on more serious trend.”

CO-OPERATION WITH UNITED NATIONS - HONG KONG VISITOR

[At the request of the Social Defence Section of the United Nations
‘continuing our long standing assance to persons interested In

the administration of jstoe viskng the United States from foreign
countries, the Assocation arranged schedule of vise and mostngs
for the Principal Probation ‘Olfcer from Hong Kong, Mr. Halt
Kentrell during his short vist to Now York

Mz, Hole Kentwell who was returning to Hong Kong after one year
of study at Cambridge University spent several hours on two a
ferent occasions with Sr, Colt dccssing the broad aspects of cot
fection prior to visting the Division for Youth START Canter at
Midaterown, the Clty Penitentiary on Rikers [and and meeting with
the staff of the East Harlem Protestant Parish the Inte 4 omanunity
aftercare follow-np program for narcotic adéiets in New York
teh HaleKenral who has been working withthe mete prob
lem in Hong Kong for seven years expressed great hope in New Yor
State's Motel legislation asd congratulated the Assécation on Sp
Porting this mediea-legal approach to perplesng problem,

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JAIL PLANNING — JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

per pevone rdcatae ee
hitter of. Meat hm
suction, Ho was amply supplied sith lable mater including

photographs.

THRs noted ar contin viene ofthe Iaawlage of ou
existence in arf places and the condense with which fines oo
di toward ae Rel eh ep

PROFESSIONAL, CO-OPERATION

In August the General Secretary recived @ request fiom the
Honorsble Paul Coral Secretary Cencral of the Misty of Justice
of Begin, seeking infonmatin Wh reg to ints fo men:
tally abnormal eximtual aa related special legsaton, This fore:
ton was given in full and under date of August Ta Dr Coral ae
plied in part as follows: ase Te, De Cael

"I am most grateful to you for the very complete information
you have sent me on August 2nd and August Srd, about the in.
autaions for meutlly abnormal criminals. will study them and
‘if necessary I wall call upon you again for further information.

Tt is a pleasure to realize that I met you for the first time

nearly 35 years ago and that I never ealled upon your kindness

sea bl Wc aogier

a family that has played a prominent part in the government of Bele
suum for many years.

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THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION'S

DIRECT SERVICE ACTIVITIES

DIRECT SERVICES

‘Throughout its history the Association has never ceased to provide
iret assistance and services to the families of men incarcerated and

jected while the breadwinner is incarcerated,

EMPLOYMENT AND RELIEF BUREAU

Auother tum at bat, That one more chance could spell the vital
Aiflorence between vietory or bitter defeat in the closing moments of
that Snal crucial inning. How the heached player sorely must yea
for just one chance’, especially ines earlier he had strack out when
tho team most had depended spon him There could be no guarantee
even now that he would deliver the winning run, but at least he
would have his golden opportunity to zedeem himself. The manager,
on the other hand, feck jstifed to bench him for the good of the

pmo. There's always next year, .. . Granted. But it would be today’s
Fnnting performance to be stamped indelibly into the record, as well,
is in the disappointed hearts of his teammates, not to overlook the
long memories of the unforgiving fans

Existence can be likened to baseball, with society the spoctator—
soi the offender the hapless player, benched by hs own inadequacy

tel pf the char, a The record mt tend har by,
wt sorely not as an unyielding barrier to obstruct the player's prog’
ta Every player deserees hit ‘one mote tthe better to heash
that tremendous drive that will send him around the base paths,
skinstely to oore safely at bome, Rehabilitation,

‘The zeloased inmate, upon having been granted gainful emplay-
rent, automatically has reached fist base. To the employer ‘who
iacously extends himsel, the long established Correctional Associa.
ton of New York, similarly dedicated to the welfare of paroles, die:
charged prisoners end those men in various institutions waiting re-
has, herewith conveys deep gratitnde, But for you, so couragectsly
ving proof postive to your own heartfelt compassion and faith in
ts forte this Buren veraing Durden of placanent aly
night spar to inurmowntable peaks. To the employer still negative
incision, the Association makes earnest endeavor to sneel ev
‘vonderful picture developed clearly out of the happy motion of

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{ng any and such of our subjects in whose behalf we enter prayer
with our plea

‘As aforementioned, rehabilitation to the seleased prisoner repre.
sents the safe retum to home base. The field is wide and open, with
each hase clearly marked and measured. The distance itself may
appear not too great. However, to the runner confronted with terre

postion it can indeed grow to wild dimensions. Nonetheless, a grat
png munber do ravage to cume through eafly, wile there mat
always remain those who shall be tagged out. Leaving baseball nov,
the more seriously to focus our eoncentzation wpon the subject, cet
fain rules must be set down for the released inmate, With uarigd
discipline, he must re-school himself in such precious lessons as the
true evaluation of freedom and equality; to accept and exercise prop
erly his rights and privileges; and by no means the least precious of
‘these, to appreciate fully the worth of friendship and trust as be
stowed upon hin by you, the wonderful employer, without whan
none of these would have any concept. Dare we even question the
value of gainful employment?

For the past twenty years the Employment and Relief Boreau hes
been under the able supervision of Mr. Harry Schwartz, who is ered-
ited with more than fifty years’ experience in the field of orime tres.
rent and prevention in New York City, Mr. Schwartz’ activites eta
among others, personal contacts with employers, countless visits
throughout extensive and far-flung areas and fields of practice includ.
ing commercial houses, factories, mills, garages, laundries and stores
‘We note with no little pride that even where no actual placement hed
tnaterialized, our representative nonetheless had been received with
tulmost respect and good will on the part of all visited.

‘The Bureau is more than mere employment exchange. It is com
frontod daily with incessant problems of financial stress, inadequacy
(of conventional elothing, lack of transportation to job locations, prop
fer tools, union dues and fees. Following careful investigation the nec
cessury assistance is granted discriminately and in the case of those
aliens ‘ho through prolonged less no longer are enpabe of sa
support, the Bureau provides the required aid and guidance through-

out the ‘extal period of adjustment. Our program Ukevise asus

8d to families and Sond of ellen, with relerrals to welfare agen
properly equlped to extend long-range and permanent fnandial as
Estance and suppor.

TEs nt posable to record al of the everyday activities of the ASO”
dation which are so very important to individuals socking assistance
ypical of the calls and interviews received were the request of &

rabbi for assstnce in locating the father of one of bis cohgregaton
‘who it was believed had died in « New York correctional instetion
Soventeen years ago. Very litle Saformation war Inown about ths

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State Hospital, the New York City hospitals having a waiting period
of re welts ble nica kee a ae ae Rr
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Statistics for Employment and Relief Bureau for 1962

fice interviews
‘Telephone consultations*
Difleent persons interviewed
‘Men released from New York City penal institutions
Men released fram New York State penal institutions
Men released from out-of-state penal institutions
‘Men released on probation
Relatives of prisoners concerning employmnent
Meals provided «25-5
Night lodgings provided a
Employment contacts mud by personal visits (approx)
‘Mea placed in employment 85
Men given cash relict 1382
‘Total amount spent solely for relief (achudes cash, meals
‘and lodgings)* en 910.0825

FAMILY SERVICE BUREAU

‘Through the year 1962 the Family Service Bureau continued its
Jong established service of rendering understanding, guidanco and
‘counsel to families of men who are incarcerated in City, Stato and
Federal Prisons. The basie purpose of the Family Service Bureau is
to eruate a feeling on the part of the families of prisoners that some
fone is interested in their problems and concerned over their welfsre.

‘When husbands and fathers are suddenly removed from thei
hhomes, the wives are loft behind to camy the burdens of financial
care, loneliness and despair. The fact that “somone earcs" is far mere
{important than the immaterial help which we are able to supply foe
emergency purposes. Wives are determined in most of our families
to catry on despite soomingly overwhelming odds. This is an inspit
tion in itself, The battles that children of prisoners must face in the
‘taunting of their childhood friends—so olten one of the cruel bit
jnevitable realities a child mast meet—is but one of the major situa
tions requiring our help. It may mean that to solve the problem the
family Sill have to be anoved fom the neighborboed in order ©

Wve the children a new environment, or it may mean that the Fa

ly Service Bureau worker will have t9 have a conference with tea
fas and school principals to iron out difficulties. There is a limit t
human enduranee and many seem to be at the breaking point untl
they find the presence of people who know and understand their
{unusual problems. Many times the recounting of similar problems of

provides the necessary incentive to carry on. Discussion of

THncludes clients, parle and probation oer, agency aad instittion ois
ZHISGLIGS Gules fs the sum $2400 fom the Grand Suext Boys Fund

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problems in an open and frank manner oftentimes results in families

Becoming aware of solutions to their diffeult problems.

‘Our Family Service Bureau worker strives to help individuals to
Jearn to help themselves under trying circumstances. While this can-
ot be accomplished by either the Association or the family in a day
Gr a week or even a month, there is nothing more gratifying to the
Bureau than to note a growing sense of independence among the
families coming to our attention, While this is stated easily in a few

swords, the process covers considerable time and painstaking care
Wesveen the Bureau and the family. Included may be refers to
cooperating agencies, child care units, medical and psychlatre cen-
ters, Housing Administration, schools, camps and a stumber of other
contacts necessary to bring about as normal a hfe as possible to these
families

‘We maintain a close afliation with the families under our eare
through monthly consultations “and periodic home vist. This is
important for the wives and mothers of those men who are incar-
coratod to know that there is someone “who cares” about their various
xoblems. By visiting the homes we frequently find even a greater
ced than th ellest fad stated or possibly wretched lving cocgitions
that are dangerous and unhealthy and which our Family Service
Bureau can report to either the Board of Health or to the Housing
Authorities.

Special attention is given to the need of mothers and children to
experience restful vacation period either in camps or vacation
hoines. In this endeavor we use cooperating camps operated by

ches and palate and publ ayes. in many insta the Av

cciation pays the expenses involved in addition to faancing the
coded ora cloths, travel, media! exatniatons and insurance
expenses

During the Christmas season the Association conducts a special
luliday appeal for extra funds to cover the eosts of a happy Christmas
season for tho children, Toys are given or purchased and funds made
‘allable for special holiday meals. This is a traditional service con-
ducted by the Bureau for many decades. The good will engendered
and the emphasis given to the spist of Christmas is a most satisfying
txperience and the Association is grateful to those who contribute
tach year that “extra” money to assure a Merzy Christmas for those
less fortunate,

During 1962 the Bureau added a new service for women coming
out of institutions on parole. While in prison these women are taught
4 trade such as power machine operating, waitress, typing, <t cotera,
They are referred for jobs by the State Department of Parole, As most
of these young women are unattached they have no one to help them
pay their fees to apply for a job, and after stating to. work to
{et back and forth from thelr homes which usually is a furnished

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room where deposits have to be made ia advance. The Association
ves Aaancil Gnergency assistance to these women 50 that they are
Sil wo feed thameelte ant thes fst paycheck. Very esque the
Family Service Bureau of the Assoaation pays for medical bill
dents bills and glasses, neoded. Im may Cases the wonten are
fool of presentable clothes to apply for a job. The parolees have
bom four! to be very cooperative and grateful for he hulp given
them, Many of these women were very young when they Art lt
thelr hemos to goto work and dat for themselves. They are anxious
tollve'a poral be and vetua to society and wath a elping nd
thang of then do,

"The following are afew typical cases the Family Service Burean
covered during the yea:

“Job,* 8 years old is a small undernourished bewildered child
who just sits and stares into space when spoken to. He is one of
7 children. His father, a recidivist, spent no time with his fam-
fly. Jobn® had been shunted from school to school as no one
‘wanted him inasmuch as he quarreled and took things that his
mother, was never able, to get him. Hen the park attendant
where he was sent to play had asked him not to come on the
grounds. When he was six years old he was sexually attacked by
8 psychotic uncle. When the mother came to us she needed
‘money to take the child to and from a mental hygiene clinic,
‘Also, the mother had no funds for clothing for Joha.*

Our Family Service Bureau was instrumental in referring Johns*
smother to mental hygiene cline and emergency funds were given
formmeciate vc ntl the Aid to Dependent Children could be com
pleted for the fay.

“A nine months old infantis in the hospital for treatments of
4 very painful condition and if these troatments are not suceess-
ful he will have to be operated on to remove growths from his
rectum. The mother, 28 years old has two other children. Her
Inusband, a narcotic addict with paralysis of the right hand is
Jncaroerated in a Federal prison aid i restricted fcom waiting to
Tis wafe as he was involved in a prison strike, With all theso
troubles she devoloped a nervous condition and constantly digs
ther nals into her flesh. She needed money for eaifares to and
from th hospital to vst er Infant ee a day whom she ers
wall not live

Our Family Service Bureau was instromental in getting the Depart
amet of Wella to provide a housekeeper so tht Mis. M.* could
hhave some bed rest for several weeks to give her uleorated legs a

~* Allmames and initials are tition,

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chance to heal. We were also instrumental in having tho Department
of Welfare provide funds for the fare ta oceaslonally visit her hs-
‘band. Money was also provided for the mother to vist the infant,

“Ben®, 17 years old is reaching out for acceptance Since the
age of ten when his mother retried he wat rejected by his
‘Eee He was wees ary and con fend tof
he heme. He was found by a policeman asleep in a
thet ove oa sblter ‘Te sepater seven hs wis ove
for her son at she wanted hin back inthe home
Ben” is ina Usising schoo! but needs many things which his
rots cannot afford to send him, The stepfather isan epileptic
tnd there are 3 stepsisters tn the home. She is reouving Ad to
Dependent Cihidren and has had no money to go ahd vist
Ben

Our Family Service Bureau gave money to buy Ben much needed
warm gloves and a sweater and the fare for his mother to go and
visit him. ‘The mother was in diro need of overshoos for stormy
weather and we provided her with the money.

“A nervous 28 year old mother of 4 children with a husband ia
prison is overcome with her many problems. She had just started
to work but was compelled to give it up as her daughter Jane”
orn with a dislocation was operated om and is in a east from
hher chest bone to her legs. Tom®, 6 years old: has to have the
eyeball of his left eye removed.

‘The mother who is very conscientious has become anemic due
to all her troubles and now weighs only 90 pounds, Although she
receives Aid to Dependent Children, at this time a few more
dons would hep her to cary on Unt the hospital visits aro
completed.”

‘The Family Service Bureau has given nat only money to Mrs. T*
tnt senna pclae pert sed born lana Im get
Sng special shoes braces, ete forthe egppled gid. Agua there Was
to mney for eafares ae she had to tke it om the limited food
Budget. Tho Family Service Buren way intramental in asisting
by ging funds unt the Department of Wella could complete
Rel investigations
“Ata very carly age Mra.B* relates that he was on het own,
She is only 10 years old and bas a baby out of wedlock. Her
father bas an amputated lg. and her methor iy proguant with
the Teh ed, She Rad wo eppetniy for proper det sn
tens sot fo prison at a wayward minor where he learned power
Inachive operation

iTmames and initia are Betitous

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‘Now she is released on parole and is living with a maried
sister whose husband is superintendent of 2 building and who
ust returned from serving time in the Penitentiary. They have

ir children and cannot give Mas. BY money for carfares to 30
snd lock for «job of feed her.

‘The Family Service Bureau counseled and gave Mrs. B* money
for food and carfares until she recsived her first salary.

“Dean Mrs. Lovejoy

X yoo otha yw fo al gh apetane yo have ven me ou he
ve me govrege and hope wen

fall who have helped 76 and

lp. I eannotinagine any ote ry

aa® and Tare now being taken care of by the Brooke Baraas
dance. The children ap Tate all bapplcr now that thai Unddy
‘coring i perfect but i looks Droaisn

I hope the agency will continue to help others. You ave a wonderful

ASfectionatgly
wae

"Daan Mar, Lovagor:
Tam, vriting to

Thank you ngain.”

“Dean Me, Loveyor
“This is a note of appreciation forall you have done for me and sy
‘al ave you
alt G24 Da Eling bat ve gk a gy eet as yo knows
254 Si nocd yon for your pros Bh you pre a wane
ofa ara pens and T thay Tend fem Ue Ean oy a
fe leting me mest you,

et ls ou Tw for up vey yan ut wl my ci
dren and fusband, Thaake 3

Very sincerely yours,
Me FRY
7 ames and inital ro ettous.

oT

Statisties for Family Service Buresu for 1962

Eas inactive category Jnr 1, 1962
New cases

Gana torpeusl

‘Total number of eases ding yee

Gases closed

Fumie in active category Dacenier 31, 1002 «
‘Total amount of financial assistan 49,
nil provided th ‘Christus dinner und taye (total of
Children and mothers sent to vamunor campe

Families visited in the home

Office interviews »..-..-

Agency visits

dadees

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THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION'S
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES

LEGISLATION

ing alert to the various bills introduced into the Legislature is
snot aceite of te harass ol ato pare 1 oe
remained in close contact with the legislation dealing with our area
of major interest, lending our support to those bills representing pro-
sressive steps in tho administration of justice and opposing those we
found to be contrary to the best interests of sound penology and
protection of the comunity.

The following bills are illustrated since they were of great interest
to.us during the days of the Session and a number of them coincided
with our recommendations to the Legislature,

Senate Intro, 478—~ Public Defender

‘The bill extends the provision of the public defender plan to up-
state counties. We supported this bill. Now Chapter 881, Laws of
1962,

Senate Intro, 564—Good Conduct Certificates (Assembly Intro.
1085)

Permits issuance of certifeate of good conduct by parole board
pursuant to executive law, to person previously sentenced to impris-
onment for Ife who has been paroled and discharged therefrom. We
Spproved iis bil: Now Chapter 107, Laws of 1082,

Senate Intro. 1600—Council on Drug Addiction

This bill we supported ecause to some extent it provides for the
transfer of some drug addicts from the penal atmosphere and gives,
them the opportunity for hospital care and treatment with certain
controls. This bill was also part of The Governor's program. Now
‘Chapter 204, Laws of 1962,

Senate Intro, 2117—Birth Certieate of Child Born in Prison
(Assembly Tntzo. 770)

‘The bill provides that there shall be no specific statement on birth
certificate as to fact that child was born in prison. We supported the
bill. Now Chapter 365, Laws of 1962
Senate Intro. 2302 —Budget Bilt

‘This bill contains support of the work of the Judicial Conference.
We gave it our support. Now Chapter 134, Lave of 1962
Senate Intro. 2314— Budget Bill

Increases the State Parole Board from seven to nine members. One
reason for our support of this bill is the beliof that it will result in

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sore time being given by parole board members in asiving ats dec
Sin for Bnet fo pol Now Chapar 81, Laws of 108
Senate Intro, 9164 Extends Powers of Commision to Study ond
Fovise the Penal Low and Code of Criminal Procedure
‘This bill extends the feof the above Commission and charges it
with the additional responability of studying the Correction Law
"This later addition coincides with oor views. We urged is incision
and thut approved the bill Now Chapter 518, Laws of 1002.

Senate Intro, 3262. Disretionany Sentence Reduction
‘We give considerable time and interest o this bit provides that
prs may recive 9 erin mount of ine era on he me
red potion oftheir maximam provided they full specie require
nents st forth in the bal, We approved this bil, Now Chapter 85,
Laws of 1903.

Senate Intro. 3494 — Establishes Family Court in Each County

This bil isa follow-up of the constitutional amendment voted by
the people Tast Fall and is intended to mako for better organization,
control and all around efficiency. We gave its objective our unceasing
‘support, as we did in prior sessions of the Legislature, Now Chapter
686, Laws of 1902
Senate Intro. 3716— Establishes Criminal Court in New York City

‘This bill fs also a result of the constitutional amendment voted by
the people. Ie is intended to make for better organization, uniformity
of action and better contol over the courts, inclading judges. We
gave it our support as we did the above bill while certain measures
were before the previous Logislatures. Now Chapter 697, Laws of
1962.
Senate Intro. 3830 — Removal of Sick Prisoners from Tails

‘This bill provides that in addition to a county judge, a supreme
cout judige ean authorize the removal ofa sick prisoner in emergency
cases from a county fall to a focal hospital. We gave it our support.
Now Chapter 536, Laws of 1962.
Senate Intro. 3955 Supplemental Budget But

This bill provides funds for Sentencing Institutes (pago 89). It
fits in exactly with our proposal re: institutes on sentencing and there
fore had ovr support. Now Chapter 263, Laws of 1062.
Senate Intro. 2650-~ Transfer of Defective Delinquents to Danne-

‘mora State Hospital

“This bill facilitates the transfer of those who become mentally il
while serving time at the Napanoch institution to the Dannemora
State Hospital. Various departmental and judicial safeguards are in-

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eluded inthe bl. This il had our approval. Now Chaptor 988, Laws
of 1962, ve cael

Senate Intro. 3455 — Permits Transfer of Certain Defective Delin-
{quents to Jurisdiction of Department of Mental Hygiene

This bill is a good move and we supported it. It allows for the
transfer of certain mentally defective inmates who ean no lot
prot by the program of the institution at Napanoch to more
Drograms and institutions identifed with the State Department of
Mental Hygiene, Now Chapter 463, Laws of 1962.

Assembly Intro. 1127 — Youthful Offender

‘This bill amends the Criminal Code to provide tht taking ato cus
tody of youth for aflense for which he subsequently actuated or
sdjudged youthful ofende, shall not be deemed an arrest! We sup.
ported hs bill consistent with our atitude in previous years that ka
tires followed by acquital should not be a stigma or handicap in
Inter years, Vetoed by the Governor

Assembly Intro. 2822—To Authorize the Division for Youth to Es-
tablish Non-Residentiat Youth and Work Training Programs

‘This bill provides for youth and work truning programs to pre-
vent and contol javenild delinquency and to advance youth well
boing, and to fk provisions as t0 non-residential training programs.
This bill we supported. Now Chapter 484, Laws of 1902,

Assembly Intro, 3458 — Subsidy for Probation. Services

‘This «budge bill allowing for Stato suppor for probation sev-
soci asus Beales incloing Now Yon Cy: We apeoved
Now Chapter 192, Laws of 1962

Assembly Intro, 3495— Compensation to Youth Camp Residents

‘This bill permits compensation for work performed by residents of
‘youth camps under the guidance of the State Division for Youth. It is
fan incentive ‘and intended to relieve any feeling of forced
labor. We approved this bill. Now Chapter 287, Laws of 1062,

Assembly Intro, 3947 — Credit for Time Spent at the Napanoch
Institution

‘The purpose of this bill is to provide that time spent in the State
Institution for Defective Delinquents, as well as other institutions,
shall be calculated as part of the term of sentence imsposed upon per=

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son convicted of crime, inckuding person subject to parole by the
Parole Board. Approved. Vetoed by the Governor.

‘Assembly Intro, 3948 — Payment for Maintenance of Persons in Cer-
‘nin Tnstitutions

The purpose ofthis bill sto arrive at an. equitable amount to be
charged (oF the tintenance of persons held fal or Roateniaves
SS vagrants or felons. Legation in other years advanced the amount
{ $200 per day but this bill would allow for a greater oF leser
‘Sount depending upon proof of actual cost. We approved this il
Now Chapter 218, Laws of 1962,

Assembly Intro, 4504 — Grants to Division for Youth

‘The bill authorizes the Division for Youth to accept grants and
apfts for purposes of the division, and to expend the same therefor.
We supported this bil. Now Chapter 306, Laws of 1962,

Assembly Intro. 4905 — Bail Bond Agents

‘This bill ties in with one of our recommendations to the 1962
Legislature in which wo urged increased control over bail, bond
agents. The bill rlates to the licensing of bail bond agents and their
ftorcased general oversight, We approved this bill. Now Chapter
545, Laws of 1962.

Assembly Intro, 4924— Establishment of Civil Court, New York City

‘This bill Hes in with the constitutional amendment approved by
the people last Fall for the reorganization of the State court system.
‘As indicated carlier, legislation’ was passed this year establishing
fa criminal and civil court for the City of New York as well as a
Family Court, We continued to approve this movement for better
‘court organization, operation and control. Now Chapter 693, Laws
of 1962,

Assembly Intro, 5131 ~ Sentencing Institutes

"This bil, as indleated enlier in this report, was @ major accom
plshment in sopport of cur recommendations to the Legislature for
several ears tnt provison be made for Sentencing fastest pro
‘ide machinery sinllar to at possible under Federal Law 85-752.

‘Agu, a indted carer in tis report '8 wort repeating that
swe have season for deop satisfaction with this result and itis hoped
atin he couse of tie thse inettstes will prove «source of en
Hightenment in vaslous ways to the jdlciary. Now Chapter S47,
Es of 1962

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APPENDIX A

GUIDELINES
WORK CAMPS FOR YOUTH IN TROUBLE
Donald H. Goff

PREFACE

This is a statement of Guidelines for Public Youth Work Camps
for young men, 16-21 years of age, who are in trouble with the law.

It has been prepared for uso by state legislators, civie leaders,
comrectional workers, community welfare councils, people concemed

sittin iy and thers terete inthe devant of
Tesidentil work camps at one type of fallity within a total program
forthe rehabilitation of youth in rouble pee
The Guldes stited herein are drum substantially from workgronp
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discussions at a Consultation on Public Youth Work Cam
sored by the National Social Welfare Assembly in Octol
‘and attended by national, state and local leaders from states which
have established such camps.

(CUIDELINES

“The goal of programs for delinquent youth isto develop individals
ble to Function fn socally consirsctive ways, Werk Camps for youth
Have been found to be One approach to this goal for sleciad 3a-
Gividuas who must be removed fom the comminty and: placed
jn‘ residential sting

‘Many special valtes and resources are available to work ctmp
programs. The natural sural Tocation coupled with the informality
bfeamp fe ofers « foundation on which socal redirection eam be
built Work camps provide an informal atmosphero sullintly or
ganized to be conducive to learning good werk habits and socal
Slander de dleton snd invenos of wholesome adsl laden.
‘The outdoor setting for new experence represents a brea wil
the titona acts of the home community where the boys have
experienced falure. The eamp provides space for vigorous pysial
ssi andthe adventuresome Glleng work nha ot ons

amps alo offer a slgalfeant opportuni for vocational counsel
‘ert forthe persotaldovloptat of Youth, ®

"Young men vith problems serious enovgh to make necessary their
commitssent by 4 court and removal from society need expert pro-
fessional help in working out ther difcules, Pine ees and outdoor

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ving of themselves cannot uarsvel the adolescent's major difcl-
tise camp setting docs alford an easy, elaxed youthradult rla-
ovship tha peroits trained adults to help the young men develop
1 felty of wont a individoals and gain sf respect, lf conidence
fl sel conta, Such scatonships are more dict to establish
{na lange instcationalsetng.

IW camp programs offer a means of helping individuals to view
ia situations fos defensively and to obtain a greater measure of
Xi dncetion and self dacphioe, there Sx 'no mage bout the eam
Concept Camps cannot bet considered the panacoa for treating al
Sout in trouble. They ropreseat but one of a range of diversified
PoaNental service for meeting the noode of specie youth in wouble.
{Tho work camp should be viewed as part of the total community's
program of resiental faites and servis for guiding and rediret-
Ing erent youth

I, PLANNING

A governmental unit must consider work camps in relation to its
overall legislative, financial and treatment plan for youth in trouble.

‘Work eainps for youth in trouble should be viewed as only part
of a total program consisting of courts, probation services, imental
hygiene clinics, residential facilities and after-care services. A con-

Uking re-exantnation ofall services is imperative to ensure thatthe
total grogeam for ecvant youth i integrated and tht here is no
coi nthe servis, When developing nove progras, the esting
fale and serves should be roviewed with the objective of maine
{aining unly of philosophy and practice. Such a review may poi
ton lhc cf facies sailale for selected. groupr of adolesoants
which could be met by work camp programs

‘An important part of planning must be methods suitable and
avalableMor the selection of those young men who ean enot mast
io amp plement, To manta normality en relate Fea
of camp Le the slecuon plan should provide for grouping young,
then with sinflar Intellectual aad emotonal problems. Factors for
comideration are the seriousness of the problem, the intelligence
fovel ant the social maturation of each youth. Thoso selected need
Diysical, psychological and emotional imtrity sfelnt to poralt
wap progmns tobe conducted in an informal atmosphere. with
mining fogunentation. "Those who requre more ditect supervision
und contra stiould be assigned to another treatment service

"For work camps the age group to be considered should general
be youths 1621 yeare of age who are no longer under the’ compul
sory ediiation alendance age ofthe state

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1. PROGRAM

The purpose ofthe program of work compe tthe reretion and
development of gutta trouble through an emphanis on work pro-
irs sipped by sociale al tal en gop
Souecing, education “opportuntien, apettal ‘pudance, orgiizel
and informal recreation, and other services. S =

Camgs exspasize work programs, especially sonervation of mat
ral respect ay a rodiin of rehabilitation, Tra cutting, forest
Ere lighting pienc and camp ste improverons, ond fab, game
and water conservation are examples of useful work programe; Now
tnerous other community sevice projets ean be undertaken sith the
ste se ung tale Hyped fore ble Pu
‘elpating in such constructive and productive ectivity's devclap-
nna tel rm 'y & Gocir

A well rounded counseling aavst be provided to he
fod Gdeest as Coon bon Ge oe aaa
Yorkin and living with others, On-the-spot stall gutdence md or
faites nda an gemp counaing onstat nfal e f
te camp program fo hap youth overesne their porcnal problens
Intensive therapy should not be considered apart of program as
youth wo requie deep poychotherapy do not belong n'a camp,

"The camp also provides tm ideal epyortnty for vocational eoun-
scling, Camp work experience give tho individtal a bas for evaluat
ing Hs vocational interests an abies and vocational goals to pur
$u¢ on bis return tothe commanty.

‘While campe are not crural schools", education shoul be encour
aged and opportmity afforded for educational improvemcat. An
phasis on outdoor education and the adult evenog school an
treate greater dee for ofacationl improvement song tho youthe
themselves ‘The education program should be tegrated with other
‘nowt and acts performed iy te boys: Mathers cfcaatons
necessary fo menmore tals and comp sen can stimulate ateret 32
serial arithmetic program. Gafosty about the biology of plant
life surrounding the camp can bo. drested towards a. program i
biology: Divertication in work projects and camp maintenagce pro”
vient with sn opty or vestionledeaton eon
Ina! stations

Spinal guldance is nde by youth in trouble. Many have had
litle or no seligous trating in Bei faith and others ve 4a
aeainst the teachings Regen serves are important, Pastoral Coun-
‘Sing iting chp yt glance nd suns bya mature

Sf the carp can be very Sportant tm the future ie and Be.
ivior ofthe individual

‘Organi and informal recreation acs as a safety valve for pent
up energy and provides relaraton which all individuals nocd, Rees:

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tion in a camp program need not be elaborate. It should not be used
as a filtin but should be a planned part of program. The availability
‘of outdoor space for athletics must not overshadow the recreational
‘requirements of less active individuals. Recreation should introduce
youth to activities which they can carry into community life. upon
thei return,

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“Tho erucal factor in achieving camp objectives is a vellqualifed
Imaginative stall Unless it is possible to recruit people who. have
fwarmath, uoderstanding” and technical il, the camp will not
ocooed:

“The goal of camps for youths in trouble is to foster growth in self
understanding, in learning to live with different kinds of people and
indoveloping’a beter sense of direction and atitude toward be and
‘work: With staff and youth in close every-day contact the staff mast
present by example an image to which youth can aspire. The rela
onship of sa to young men should be open, froo and comfortable
‘The st should demonstrate qualities of emotional maturity and
wrarmth of understanding for the problems of the individual youth
Und his responsibility to others.

The unnee Sl ofeach staf suber ould conte not
only to camp maintenance but also the long-range purpose of yout
evelopment for which the camp was created, Daily staff operations
tmust be compatible with treatment and directed f the attainment
OF this goal. Work supervisors should help youth move from a con-
cept of work as discipline toa concopt of work which provides
personal satisfaction.

TRecrultyent of staff quabied for such responsibilities may require
revision of job. descriptions, qualifeatons and, solection methods
Standards should be extabinhed for number of stall, taining and
experience required for exch poston.

"eachers should use tht sili edueaton to develop in young
ren a recognition of the excitement and satisfaction of acquiring
Inoviedge, rather thin just academic credit. With proper gudance
by @ skilled teacher in pre-camp and In-service traning, some per
sonnel who are not teacher-trained could conduct education ro-
grams in small faites.

Counselors should be able to work, on oceaston, slong-side youth in
conservation and maintenance projects Tes boneiial for adolescents
fo know adults in varied holping roles, aot only as counselor, teacher,
‘or recreation specialist. This period inter-change of functional roles

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Ips salt to undersinod the srestes, frustrations and accomplish
tents experienced by aolesents inthe work progr

Tt can be expected that highly tained theepit should he ful
time staff member, of most camp Furthermore, adolescents veered
to those setting shook ot be erremely disturbed nhadeals who
fequire intense therapy. Consultations and part-imo service of pro-
Festal penple such ty pyyehiatst and poychologte ean be va
able in supplementing the full-time staff acd in the treatment process,
Since the tampdiestor wil be primarily am administrator, there
Should be atleast one asstant dector to organize and supervise
the counecing rogram, Thus profesonaly eined supervisor should
be primarily concerned with the training of alert, preferably college
Tova counselors, who wil be response for group and navidad
Counseling

IV. AFTERCARE

Reintegration into the community upon return fom camp ie «otal
port of the total treatment process.” i ‘s

Fora period in an adolescents Ife society has removed him from
us home and placed his in a residential camp to help him prepare
to retum to the community to live a sodally constrictive and sll
syn fe, This ogres a cael planed and exected aftr
ze program foreach young mab.

‘Ader cave planning shoul! be initiated as each youth is consdered
{or amp placement. The functions of the alter-are worker should
be carcllly explained to boys and to camp staff members Personal
problems ofthe youth, sch as parental relationships, school retarda-
Eon, and peer group stzeses sould be explored 20 that remedial
steps can bo undertaken, Aftercare planning should incade parental
ince i'commmnty fly aml cn, pble housing
offal to effect more adequate future ving accommodation,
Initiation of school retum procedures if ested, the inculcation of
necesary vocational skis and work attitndes and the establishment
{cooperative relationships with community vocational counseling
fgencies prior to the exist period of reese, Youth who are seady
16 assume social responsblides emerge from a eamp progrtm con-
Siently prepared for return to community Iving.

‘Ator-eare planning should not be looked upon asthe tas resohic
sion of problems, Stal and youth planning together, with staff serving
2 interest resourens, will not enoourage dependency. Sel

attractive,

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V, ADMINISTRATION

To ensure the integration of the camp program into the state's
total offort to redirect youth in trouble the administrative organiza.
ton should coordinate the work comp program with other programs,
services and facilities both public and private.

Responsibility for camps shouldbe placed with the agency espon-
sible under the statutes for treatment and care of delinquent youth
[A tate agency such as the Department of Welfare or Correction,
Youth Authority oF Youth Division, should have the primary respon.
Sty for eamp” program in cooperstion with other state depart
ments, Whether the ageney responsible operates the camps oF acts
43s a supervisory body with Inspection and standard setting author,
the need for administrative oversight of camp programs is pecessary
Tweets tow et r F

“The parent agency should formulate polis, procedures, regula-
tions, ahd set standards for adiinistration, orghtiztion and super.
‘sion of work camp programs. The administrtive structure should
low for adequate diagnostic and. classleation processes to make
‘ceriin that these assigned can proft best from the camp experience.

‘White the overall administration will want a diverifed program
‘when sovertl camps exist, the administrative responsibilty must be
Constant throughout the entire camp system in order fo maintain
Seal contol and to allow for long-range. planzing, ‘The overall
organization should ‘ensure that each amp provides for an ad-
ministrative unit responsible for the geveral directo, physeal main-
tenance, food servic, medical service Azeal and business manage
inent in th local camp. ‘The camps, while small i size and Snformal
operation, should Have a definite philosophy with stated polices
and rule compatble withthe overal philosophy.

VI. PHYSICAT, PLANT

The buildings and grounds which comprise the. physial plant
should represent the ‘physieel manifestations ofthe  philosph-
tal objectioes of he comp,

As the physical expression of objectives and goals of the camp,
the physical plant must allow for'a functional program, provide
for a seltsflent unit apd elect the hetth ant safety rien t-
{ised of any resident bulding or school housing adolescents,

Strctore and size of the residence it, administrative fees,
dining facies, ad recreation rooms fect the amount and type
of guidance needed and the progam emphasis, The natal seine
SMtows for buildings arranged to captalze on the sextet beauty
pier

at

Site selection must take Into consideration proximity to work op-
portunities, transportation, ‘communiation, weities and the local
Ecmmunity which beenmes the payshologial home base for both
youth and tae

“The accommodations of a cimp should be planned so that the
umber of yout involved is small enough to develop and maintain
"relaxed informal atimorphere, yet large enough Yo laclade tho
Cavious specialized services osded for good operation. Forty to
Hity is the recommended maximum eapaciy in work campe for the
rehabilitation of youth in trouble,

‘VIL COMMUNITY RELATIONS

A community relations program must be well planned and executed
20 that the social at of the immediate surroundings of the
camp is conducive to a constructice program for youth in trouble,

“The socal atmosphere of the surrounding community colors the
camp's program. Residents of the nearby communities will view the
Sin oF ft prsented Yo thom well a rn the soho
cxperionce with stall and boys. Prior to actual operation, the camp's
fapoton, procedures and program should be reviowed and dlscassed
with Toeal leaders. ‘Tho atsstano of Toe ezens during the early
planning stages cin create a community reaction favorable tothe
amp. Koowledgo of the longrange goals for youth and the values
of community improvement projets can offet a natural suspicion
fod community aloofness which undermines the camp's treatment
od community relations Savolve the community and develop
recogeition of the camp's need for cooperation and support, Cam
Iie should incide the tse by camper of local comaly resources
such as church, recreation, social, educational and commercial or-
filations, as well as community pariiption in the camp
Ging should bo encouraged f take a aie tert the
losophy, procedures snd problems ofthe camp operstion and to
Der niggesions at to how local resoutees and vironment can
sch program.

“Adive voluntary participation by eltizens, teacher, doctors, elergy-
son, lawyers, businessmen atd oer citizen leaders can hep ado
cents undersiand that many individuals are motivated by sincere,
Sselish goals A clizen edivsory committen, with representation
from the harby townships, should be considered.

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VIN, RESEARCH

Evaluative research which is creative and objective should be part
‘of any camp program as a continuing aid to the quality and effective
ress of program and a guide to upgrading the camp operation,
Findings of resoarch should provide a blueprint for camp program
improvement and direction for future dovelopment of work camps
as one spproach to serving youth in trouble. Evaluation of program
lfectiveness is a primary goal of objective research. A work camp
ides a laboratory rich in opportunities for research which goes
yond gathering of statistics oF superficial surveys. Inquiry into the
‘dynamics of human behavior is possible in this setting,

‘Camp administrators should enoourage staff to participate in proj-
‘ects designed to evaluato camp operations, as well as to cooperate
In other professionally sponsored research. However, itis important
to observe safeguards so that the primary objective of the camp

um, the selubilitaion of youth, sin no way jeopardized.

‘There is a responsibilty to communicate and help to Szplement
the Knowledge acquired through research ‘The results of fscareh
‘head fel kt he cap i nd, tivo coal rsh
lly to others intrested a retntal programs for youth in wouble.
‘The findings ean also provide base tnforaution on the dynamics of
behavior wich will ad to the general knowledge of youth behavior
sd development.

“Those Guides are based on the best available information on work
camps for youth in trouble. They should not be construed as fal
Criteria nor complete in scope. As more experience in operation is
Attained. and ‘more researeh findings becorne available, additonal
ffuides or 2 modifeation of the foregoing may be indented

‘he work camp conopt for yout in tube sepreent «rf
ing emphasis in rehabilitation programs. However, the concept, pro-

fam and orgenization now continual stady, re-evaluation and xe
Erement

STATEMENT OF E. R. CASS —

DEDICATION OF E. R. CASS YOUTH REHABILITATION
CENTER — March 1, 1962

Je snot possble forme to fully expres the sense of pro, honor
and humility, welling within me today. I can truthfully say that
throughout the half contury I have been identifed with this feld,
never have felt so honored yet s nab,

‘Tam regarding this ceremony as an indication of the respect and
feclings the State of Now York has toward an organization founded
118 years ago by sincerely dedicated and motivated men who be-
lieved in the dignity of tho human being and abhorred all that
degraded “The Correctional Association of New York,
Founded on the tenet that youths in difficulty with the Iaw need
‘raining and discipline, understanding the treatment and not harsh
and eruel punishment which only tonds to make moro confused and
embittered young adults, The Correctional Association of New York
is secing in the opening of this camp its philosophy endorsed.

‘Those who met on 4 bitter cold night in December of 1844 in

iam T. McCoun, Vies Chancellor of New York

each successive generation-D. E, ©, Wines, Dr. O. F. Lewis, Dean
Sage, brother of State Senator Hemry Sage of Aibany County, RP.
Dugtale, author of the famous Jukes Family Study; G. Howland
Shaty; our President, Mr. Chambers, Mrs, Ballantine, Me, Powell,
and Mr, Schulte of our Board who are here today, and many others
ttho have or are stil making an impress for progress because of their
‘warmth of interest. ‘These are the people’ who have made toda
possible for me since they sustained the organization as the vehicle
ormy operations.

am also pleased to note the presence of my colleague on the
Sate Commision of Comecton, Ciinioner MeGinis

or me personally this ceremony has a nostalgl effect for it
ame back to the beginning of my career with the Children’s Aid
Society in the operation of their summer camps, their Newsboys
Home on Chambers Strect in New York City, and the Farm School
at Valhalla in Westchester County. ‘Then a2 now there were those
‘who condemned the entire younger generation, having lost all con-

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fidence in the young people of the times. But a+ now there were
those of ws who believed that moral traning and character balling
and not harsh punisianent was hy far the best approuch to putting
tnisguded youth on the right track. The confidence expressed 5D
Years ago in 1012 was repall just five Yeats later when many of the
Youngsters who had beet looked upon as being ireparably damned
Borate of crane, with honor and eourege defended our country in
the Bist World War,

1 so all around me today evidence of thote who maintain the same
bel, condenser and gps Pope Uke Sem Sich whe fat
in youngsters i evidenced by his rusia and industry in Ibori
in Taoutbchale This & a rceshing snd inoping obscvation Ont
Guickly realizes that he, having received and enjoyed many of the
good things of lif, has’now dedicated himself to sexve youngsters
fos fortunate.

The revitalization of interest by ous State Government in troubled
youth so camestly supported By Governor Rockefeller sod. with
hose intrest it wl continue t0 grow, wil make for a milestone
in beluvior teataent with just emphasis on youth aad should be
‘worthy of emulation beyond the borders of our own State. On bebalf
Uf thote of us Jn cordon who are aware of your endeavors—Gov-
tor Rockefeller-T would ike to express at tis tine oar apprecia
tion, In you we feel we have a leader and frend for humanitarian
“iar he cle is beginning lose. I be rk with youth

Forme the cycle is to close, I began my work with yout
and now I am here at tis Youth Rehsbiitaea Center fr youth in
Seed of help. If T have boen able to contribute any of my’ talon,
time, bells and philosophy which have culminate in tie project
Tam deeply thankiul, Ir have been able to play even a small pat
in insisting that the dignity of man be uphel, oven for those who
Inve offended against our soley, Iam grateful.

“Again let mo express my thanks for this recogaltion which X shall
hold asthe crowning tibute to my career.

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THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK
(GENERAL, FUND.
STATEMENT OF INCOME, AND EXPENSES
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1962

al purposes,
3 4.73.00

foss.1e

1888.00

zr

Soer7a5
2TBOOA $35,126.02

s11,90497
PASS 95771350

so0z0.T8

relat adetnstaton
Ennployent=Admeattcaton
Apnea! Adoinsteaon
Aired expen

Ping ad ier

435022

use maintenance Soars

US old ago ono tax Thoest

Disability and workmers compensation isuiance. 39804
evs retuemant plan 4501.00
“Total Expenses

acess of Espenses over Income

so10042

$14,900.0
AUDITORS’ OPINION

inntes and other records of The

fed Decetnber 81, 103,

per, opinion me eaaes shown above presents
fei the foe Wat yea

Wo hove sudited the
conection

‘Wrnsren, Hons & Exsoox

Carel Pe Rosantnts
‘New York, N.Y. ee

Api 23, Y903

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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

‘An Act to Incorporate The Correctional Association of New York.*
Passed May 9, 1846, by a two-thirds vote. (As subsequently

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and

ssembly, do enact as follows:

Section J. All such persons as now are and hereafter shall become
members of the said association pursuant to the constitution thereof,
shall and are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name of
‘The Correctional Association of New York,* and by that name have
the powers that by the third ttle of the eighteenth chapter, of the
first part of the Hevised Statutes, are declared to belong to every
corporation, and shall be capable of purchasing, holding and convey-
Jing any estat, real or personal: forthe uso of said corporation, pro

led that such real estate shall never exceed the yearly value of ten
thousands dollars, nor be applied to any other purpose than those
for which this corporation fs formed.

{( 2. Tho estate and concerns of sald corporation shall be managed
‘and conducted by its executive committee, in conformity to the con-
stitution of the said coxporation; and the following articles that now
form the constitution ofthe association shall continue to be the funda-
mental laws and constitution thereof, subject to alteration in the mode
therein prescribed.

‘The objects of the association shall be:
1. The amelioration of the condition of prisoners whether detained
for trial, or finally convicted, or as witnesses.

2. The improvement of prison discipline and the government of
prisons whether force, counties or sates, ,

3, The svpport and encouragement of reformed convicts after thelr
dlacbarge by affording them the means of obtafning an honest vel
hho snd staining them i theb fforte at reform

The officers of the society shall be a president, four vice-presidents,
a recording secretary, a corresponding Secretary, and a treasurer, and
there shall be the following committces, viz Snance committee,
2 committee on detentions, a committee on prison discipline, a com
mittee on discharged convicts and an executive committee. The mum-

SP PORMERLY, The Pinon Aocatin of Nw ork. AL ee meating
a Aarolatiin of New York aad tis Change was Gly nocorded wath the
Secretary of State,

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ber of the exeoutive committee shall consist of not more than
five, of whom not more than ten shall be olfcers of the society, and
not more than twenty-five shall be persons other than officers.

‘The officers named in the preceding article shall be ex-oficio mem-
bers of the executive committee, who shall choose one of their num-
ber to be chairman thereof,

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‘The society shall mect annually in the city of New York, at such
time and place as the executive committee shall appoint, and at
such other times as the persident, or in his absence, dae of the vico-
presidents, shall designate.

ence sox

Any person contibuting annually to the funds of the association
sot las tan Biv dollar ball, owing to such contribution, be a mea
‘er thereof. A contribution of five ‘hundred dollars shail consttote
*'lie patron; a eontsibution of one hundred dollars shall constitute
{a honorary member of the asscation for fe, and a contribution of
lity dolla shall constitute « member ‘of the assocation for lie
Honorary and corresponding members may, from tie to time, be
appointed by the exeetve committee, a

A female department shall be formed consisting of such females as
shall be sclected by the executive committee, who shall have charge
of the interest and welfare of prisoners of their sex, under such
regulations as the executive committee shall adopt.

ARTICLE eicHTEE

‘The officers of the association shall be chosen annually at the
annual meeting, at which time such persons may be elected honorary
‘members as shall have rendered essential service to the cause of
prison discipline.

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awricis NINTH,

society having the sane objet in view may become sutay
to ts asedation by contbutng, to ite funds and cooperating
witht

ARTICLE THOTT,

‘The executive committos shall have power to add to any of the
standing committees such persons, as, in their opinion, may be
likely to promote the objects of the society, and shall have power
to fill any vacaney which may ocurr in any of the offices of the
association, intermediato the annual meetings.

‘This constitution may be amended by a vote of the majority of
the society at any meoting thereof, provided notice of the amend:
‘ment has been given at the nest preveding meeting,

The officers elected for the current year, under the constitution
shall continue to be the officers thereof until others shall be duly
‘chosen in their places.

"And itis hereby further enacted that no manager of said society
shall receive any compensation for his services.

§ 3. The said executive committee shall have power to establish
‘a workhouse in the county of New York, and in their discretion,
to receive and take into the said workhouse all such persons as shall
be taken up and committed as vagrants or disorderly persons in
said eity as tho Court of General Sessions of the Peace, or the Court
fof Special Sessions, ox the Court of Oyer and ‘Terminer, in said
county, or any police magistrate, or the commissioner of the alms-
hhouse may deem proper objects, and the said executive committee
shall have the same powers to keep, detain, employ and govern the
‘aid persons a are now by lw confer on the kepers of the bride
‘well or penitentiary in said city.

§ 4 The id xosive cites my, rm ine oti, mae
Iya, ordinances and vogilations, relative tothe management

Gypostion of the estat, and concerns of sd assocation and the
nfagement, goverment, inizichion, dcpline, and. employment
of the persousbo as aforad commited to the sid woskton, not
Sontsay to ly ae they may Geer proper and may appoint such
thy agents td seit Uy any deo nese o ran
the businse of the said association, sod may designate thet dic.
‘And the said osective comnitee shall rake an annual report fo
tho Legelatuce and to the coporation of the city of New Vouk, of
the aur of parsons seucved by them into the tld woskhous, the

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disposition which shall be made of them by instructing or employing
them therein, the receipts and expenditures of said exccutive commit-
tee and generally all such facts and particulars as may exibit the
‘operations of the said association,

§ 5. The said executive committee shall have power, during the
sninority of any of the persons so committed tothe said workhouso,
to bind out the ssid persons s0 being minors, as aforeseid, as appren”
Sons or Sewant wih hc coset ing a minor to sach

rersons and at stich places, to learn sich proper trades and employ-
Keanu as Bar fulpmoat ofl bo noat Guctetve so tho wel:
tion and amendment and future benefit and. advantage of such
persone.

§ 6. The said exeentive committee by such committees as th

shall from time to time appoint, shall have power, and it shall be
their duties to visit, inspect, and examine, all the prisons in the State
snd annually report to the Legislature their state and condition and.
all such other things in regard to them as may enable the Legislature
to perfect their government and discipline. And to enable them to
exeoute the powers and perform the duties hereby granted and im-
posed, they shall possess all the powers and authority that by the
fwenty-fonrth section, of title fist, chapter third, part fourth of the

Revised Statutes, are invested in inspectors of county prisons and the
Auties of the keepers of each prison that they may examine shall be
the same in relation to them, asin the section aforesaid, are imposed
on the Keepors of such prisons in relation to the inspectors ther

provided, that no such examination or inspection of any prison shall
Jo made until an order for that purpose to be granted by the chan-
sal of i Sao of the Sten of thn Signe Cot

by a Sloe changllor or eet

c, o by the Brst judge of the
county in which the prison to e

¢ examined shall be situate, shall
first Have been had and obtained, which order shall specify the
tuame of the prison to be examined, the name of the persons, mem-
bers of the ssid association, by whom the examination is to be made,
and the time within which the same must be concluded.

BY.LAWS*

I. Thore shall be a stated mecting of the executive committee on
the fourth Thursday of each month, and special meeting shall be
held on the requisition of the Chairman or any three members of
the executive committee. The call for a special meeting shall, in all
cases, state the business to be transacted at sald meeting. The an-
‘ual meeting shall be held on the fourth Thursday of January in

A; gmended by the Erecative Committes of the Association, December,
193i, February, 1008, May, 1054 aod May, 1061.

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each year at an hour and place to be designated by the exeentive
committee.

"The number of members composing the executive committee ex
chive of the ofc of the acini Bea aed at en)
four asl divided into four groupe or classes a follows, At the eleo-
tion held at the annual meeting of the year 1016, there shall be
outed, to sere from that date, six members for the term of one
Sen, i forthe term of two pots, si for the term of the yea,
for tho term of four yous. At each annual mecting thereafter
Six members shall be elected for the term of four yeurs in place of
those whoas tes oF office then expire. Any vaeanees in the mem
bership of the cnnittee by death, resignation or otherwise, may be
filed suber by the asocaton at any anal meting or, i items
between the annual mestng, by the executive committe.

Tl, At every meeting of the exeeutive committee five members
shall be necessary to constitute a quorum.

IIT. The order of business at the annual meeting shall be as
follows:

1, Election of chairman and seeretary.
3. Reading of minutes of the last meet
3

i
. Report of commites on nominations.

4, Blection of officers.

5, Report of corresponding secretary on work of year.

6, Antival report ofthe treasurer.

TV. Tho onder of business at every other stated meeting, shall
be as follows:

1 The reading and approval of tho minutes of the last precoding,

mestin

2, Report of treasurer.
3, Report from standing committees.

4, Report from the corresponding secretary
5. Reports from special committees.

6, Report from the general agent.

, Miscellanoous business.

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the minutes of the proceedings of said committee, to record them
in a book provided for that purpose, and to give due notice of all
rmectings of the committee,

VII. ‘The corresponding secretary shall conduct the correspond-
nce of the execative commitce and of each of the standing com
sities; and shal at as the general financial agent ofthe association,
{shall report at each stated meeting of the commlten

VILL. The treasurer shall have charge of the funds of the associa
tion, and shall give such security as the executive committee may
require. His duties are moro fully defined in by-law X.*

TX, There shall be at Teast the following standing committes:
cxcoutve; nance; laws detentions; nominations; probation 30 pee
‘ole; prion administration, Such goumatioes in adtion to any pow.
{of dates conferred by theo by-laws shall severally poset tro
power and be subject to the dies devigoated from tae fo time by
the excentive commtce, Funthetmore, tie committee on probation
snd parle shall function as the committee on dischagod const
tnenfloned in th constitution, and te commitee on praon adminis
tation sll Function a the committee on prison escptine mentioned
tthe contttion.

“The dies ofthe above named committees, not otherwise provided
fot in the constitution or by-laws, ae as folloyst

Te hall be the duty of tho commiteo on detentions fo inquire as
fat as may bo practicable or nacssaty Into the ease of somatient
Of person hel in tsttution ofthe Department of Comection ofthe
Gif of New York, and, when deemed Gestable, to adopt avatable
rmeasres for procuring the discharge or Proving forthe defense of
‘Schas shall appear tebe atid theretd: We shall further be the dy
ofthe commie, when arrangements are made therefor, to ertend is
Srork to jl, pettentars,tformatores and prisons Gute of the
{ity of New York and within te State of New York

Tr shall be the Guy of the committee on uominatons to consider
the quaifcations of prsonsavallable for elton as vice-presidents
cc salable for membership onthe exogutive commatice ofthe asso.
Ghaton, and to make recomfoendatons thereon to the executive com
titee For al action

Tr shall bo the day ofthe committee on probation and parole to
be associated ‘with the operation of the provation, parolo'and em.
bloyment bareas ofthe association, and, om tne fo time, to make
Teeemmendations in respect thereto

Tt shall be the duty 9 the commiteo on prison administration to
conser the internal organization and management of county fl

“The postion of Associate Treasurer was created by the Executive Com-
rite at Re mecting in May, 1061