41st Annual Report, 1885

STATE OF NEW YORK.

No. 67.

IN SENATE,

Apr 9, 1886,

FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT

lof THE PRISON ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK FOR THE
YEAR 1885.

65 Braie House,
To the Liewtenant-Governor and President of the Senate

Sin—In accordance with chapter 168 of the Laws of 1846, we have

‘the honor to present herewith the Forty-first Annual Report of the

. Prison Association of New York, and respectfully to request that you

G, vill loy the same before the Legislature.
Respeetfully yours,
THEODORE W. DWIGHT,
President.

Paisox Assoctatiox o Naw Yous, z

Evczne Saini, Recording Secretary.
New Yor, April 8, 1886.

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OFFICERS FOR 1886.

President.
THEODORE W. DWIGHT, LU. D.

Vico- Pranidenis.
Rt Rev. F. D. HUNTINGTON, SINCLAIR TOUSEY,
WALTER HOWE, EDWIN HUTOHINSON.

Corresponding Secretary,
W. M. F. ROU!

Recording Seeretary,
EUGENE SMITH.

Treasurer.
[CORNELIUS B. GOLD.

Executive Committee
OHARLTON T, LEWIS, Chairman,

JAMES MeKEEN, WM, P. LETCHWORTH,

NOCH L. FANCHER, HENRY K. McHARO,

STEPHEN CUTTER, THOMAS M. PETERS, D. D.,

JOHN D. CRIMMINS, Rr, Rav. HENRY 0. POUTER,

HENRY W. DsFOREST, + WENDELT PRIME, D.D.,

2, SCILES BLY, JAMES R. STEERS,

GEORGE S. FRASER, LISPENARD STEWART,

euAS, HL KYTCUBL, EDWARD B. MERRILL

DEAN SAGE, ©. D. Woon,

RICHARD A. McOURDY, J. HAMPDEN ROBB,
CHARLES WATROUS.

General Agent ;
STEPHEN CUTER, 65 Bible House, New York city.

CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.

Mi, Charles Lucas, Member of the Institute of Wrance, Chatess @ Rongtre
prise Bourges, rane
‘The Re. Hon! the acl of Carmurvon, Hngland,
BL Fernand Desportes, LI, D., Secretary 0f the Société Gonerele des Prisons

Copenbagen, Denmark.
ota, Hamptiend, Landon, Wogland,
‘Ostord; England be
W, Le Bacget, Birmingham, Bogle

Abed Arland, FH. G8, ‘Dukeyfed, AshwonanderLyve, Ragland.

ey Fred H Winen Speigeld, Mt.
pbege Feaoe Vou Helasndot, Pot Law ia the Baya Calves, Mone,
gs onneso de Marsangy, Comssor of th Imperial Court of Pars,
No.7 ltue Penthiewre
Bipor derting Balan alle Rome, aly.
Sr itenley, Ht, basal Government Board Inspector, New Goyernmont
Oi, Weatinosier, London, Rnxiand
aijnan of Divectrs of Convict Prison 44 Para
pastour). 21 Rue Piatt, Belleville, Pars, France,
eepine, 12 Rue da Loki, Marvelles, France,
ioe, Thrsetor of Penitentiary, Nenfebite, Switzerland,
ierten, Direotor of Penitentiary, Christina, Norway.
‘LL. Dy Bremen.
ld, Prosident Chamber of Commorce, Biemingbam, Bogland,
ey Tomer, nape of Reormatorien, 18 Panizanh rest, Lone
dan, Ba sn
oes Davespat Hi Bsa. and 85 Winpolearet, Landoo, Boland
sacgeret Hil Bl a

Florence Nightogule South set, Hondon, Poglna
sg. 1 St. Mark’ square, Begente ark, London, Bugland,
‘nus Grol, kiq., Rosharapson, Bglasd.

THEN Baler, Kay, Hardwicke Cov Gloscesten, Rngland.

Witney Wallac, Seordcary Howard Association, 5 Bishopgato street without
Loudon, England,

ey. J. W. Horsley, Clerkenwell, London.

Actor Madditon, Secretary Reformatory sad Refuge Uaion, Londen

LOCAL COMMITTEES FOR 0O.OPERATION AND COR.
RESPONDENCE.

ANbauy Copty: Residenes, Albany — Manrice E. Viel, Willian Law
‘yeatued, Rev. Rufus W. Eaward Savage, Dean Sage, Rev.
Br. Wood — Rev. G. P. MeCallough, Gohoes

Allegany County : Residence, Friendship—Hon. Abijah J. Well

Brgate Counte: Residence, Binghamton —Ds, John G. Orton, Be
XN. Looris, B. ‘BK Clark, D. H. Carver, J. W. Maier,
Gian Wilkinson, Avery Gromes, Jutius Rogers, De E, W. Patoam
Dr. J. H. Chittenden, H. M. Beecher, C.K. Williams, De Ko
‘Thompson, K. C. ‘Piehen

Caan County: “esidence, Title Valley —Arthur H. Howe,

Cayuga County: Hesidonce, Anburn — Mies Pe S, Willard,
Tnfon C. Shih D. Me storms, Devute Ie Alvard, Str Mes
Fer Mw D, Tt Alyatd, Rov. Wills J. Beecher, DD, Wiliam
G, Wise ; tesidence, Bair Haven — Hon. George 1

Cigicangaa Conny: 2 Meagsille Tey. 5. TL Mille, Wile
He Cage 5 renidences Fre .
ted — Alfred Putiorem ; vetdanoe, Famertowe © on dorous OL

Chemung County : Residence, Elmira —Dr. W. C, gp % Re Brock
Wuyi Ds Slee, Reve G.'H. Mokiaight, Dr, . H. Squire, Dr
Jeu 1h Mah, D. Atwater, Bradoriok Hall, 8 “Gontere! Heh

Gisiango County: Residence, Norwich Dr. Hl. H. Boseher, B.
Gage Berry, Daniel M. Holmes, Cyrus B. Nar

canton Gonatys Resitenos, Patisourgh — Hon, William P. Bfooers,

Orviny Rev. B.D, Hall; residence, Keeaeville— Hon, Henry

Kingsland,
coum Cnty Besidenee, Hudson B. Scot O. W. Geb-
hard, Jobn 3 "Dy ts F. Longley, Chas, ©, ‘Per

. ‘Contant Tewis Bouton, Franke
ck Hyde ; residence, Homer— Dr, Caleb Green,

Thomas §. Hanney
Delaware County: Residence, Delhi— Dz. Ferris Jacobs, 7. W
Brown, Gen, Ferris Jacobs, Jr., Mrs. W. Hi, Griswold, Mrs. F.
coh Je ia W, Youmans. be HA. Garg Stra TE A. Gites,
Airs, CLA: Wrost, Rev, B. i Becley, ev, JS. Robinson, James
Pe, Nee die s Penfield, Adama Scott, Ms. Adam Soot
Duchess Gounty: Hesidence, Ponghkeepsie-—H- Loomis, Sr, Dr
ward i "Darker Edmund Platt, Robert F. Wilkinson, Warren
G. Come, Mrs. Mary @. Underhill

8 [Sesane

Brie County: Residence, Baffalo—James Lyous, P. J. Ferris, Dy
John D. Hill, David P! Page, Mrs. A. MePherson

Easex Coninty: Residence, Elizabethtown — Dr. 8. 2.
A. Smith, Richard L. Hand, Ab Ltobert W. Livingston

Franklin Co SP. Bates, Hon, W. a
Wheeler, F. lv Heath, Hon. John L Gilber, J. B. Badge Newoon
H, Mupsill, Folius C. Sarnders, Martin E. MoGlaty, Chas. er
Epoderck G. Paddocks Chas, [a Hubbard, Henry A Bite tex ¥
W. Asiiworih, R Richardson, Rey. W. @. W. Lewis,

eT, D. Peal

Fallon County: Residence, Johustown ~Jagob Barton ; reside
Gloversyille— John Rergnson, De. Engene Beach.

Genesee County: Residence, Batavia— Prot. G. Puller, Ton. J. 2.
“Holmes.

Greene county: To be appointed

Hamilton County: Residence, Wells —@,
Sagevil

Herlimer county : To be appointed

Jefferson County: Residence, Watertown — Rev. Richard G. Keyes,
Jesee M. Adams.

Kings County: Residence, Brooklyn — William TH, Male, Lester
Beasley, Hemty R. Joute, Drea. Mathewson, George’ Wiser,
Henry Battermiann, Tsiao H, Cary, Alesander b
Baokis, Geo. O- brackett, John B’ Woodward, Dene Sage, Chur

H. “Alber
‘Moore, -Prantlin

Halo, Francis

. B. Morrison; residence,

L. Ogd
Ohuzehill HL Cutting, F.
Lewis County: Residence, le — Rev. Joseph H. France, Amo
i Hones Reyel B. Wilbur resdetes, Croghan
William W. Ric
Livingston County: Rosilence, Genoseo — Dr. W. B. Landerdale, Ker.
r. D.W. Ward, Prof. W. J
Madison County: ‘Residence, Morriaville—D. D. Chase, H P. Meade,
Lucius P. Clark ; residenee, Oneida — W. RB. Williams.
County: Residener, Fonda— William N. Johnson, Rev

Residence, Rochester — Dr,
‘Theodore Bueon, Col. J. 8. Graham, Rev. Mr Lands
berg, ev. Myron Adams, Hot. Oscar Crig, Hon, W. S. Hubbell,
EO. Sage, Gilman HL Perkins, Geo. ‘Munitord, Col. Chas, Fitch

New York County: The Association's Committees ou Detentions and
Discharged Prisoners,

Niagara County: Residence, oskport-— Gaslor B. Hubbell, M. H.
Webber, Dr. J. B. Hartwell, Dr. A. W. Tuyon, Mrs, Robert Norion,
Myron ‘HT. Tarbox, Mrs, M. MeGiashan, J. S. Helmer, Rev. Dr.

M.D. Babecck, Rov. P.’ Gannon, Mra. ‘Burt, Vea
rick, Mrs. Montgomery, care of Mrz Robert
Norton, War Ii. O'Keelo, Moses Brad

Oneida County: Residence, Utica— Col. Theo. P. Cook, Jobo F
Seymour, Dr. Edwin Hutchinson, Chas. H. Warren, Edwin Hunt
Hon. P. J. Bridges, Rev. I, 8. Hartley, Rev, ©. E. Gardner, Ber

V. Stoddard, Quines

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athe Iynoh, ey, Obes, F, Bachman ; resdenoe, Rome — Simon
G. Vissoher, Me. Converse, Dr. Dutton, Mrs, Jny Hildreth, Hon.
Henry A, Foster
Ouondaga County: Residence, Syraense — Hon. P. Burns, A.C.
‘Willams, De. HB. Wilbur, Kev. Mt, Baird, Dz. B. W. Pease, Hon
VOICE, Gore Dimothy Hough SW Hanah, Timathy
De Van De Wana, Janes, A. Skin-
i. Morrols Ma H.W. Ol
Ontario County + Residence,
sates, Cambie oe aire? pt oo,
‘ith, Levi 3. Gaylord ; residence, Geuera—'T. C. Maxwel
ahr B. Rose,
orange County: Hosidence, Newburgh — Rev, John Forsyth, D. D.s
THA, Jones, Rex. 11. V. 8. Myers; John L. Sloat, Chas. Estabrook,
Gar 0 Me Weyuant, Maj” BO Boyaton, Me G. Belboap, Joseph
Van Gietty De ity V, Ry Montfort, Grant Edgar, Wm. deCres,
shin Catdell, Cah ‘raphvgen, LB Corwin residense, Goshen
“Ehomproo, ews Floyd A. Crane, Geo. H. Mills; reste
f Biddietown.= Won. 9, D. Friend, Hon. JG. Wilkin,
Orleans County: Residence, Albion — Edwin By Reynolds, Daniel W.
Tye, U. C. Hogers.
osnegs County; Residence, Oswego—Hon. 0. J, Harmon, G. -0.
MeWhoreer, Hon. J. A. Place, Dr A. 8. Coo, @, Mollison, Mrs
George Gooden, Mies Florence Pettibone, Mrs." B. Randell
want Les, Hon, Geo. B. Sloane, Mfrs. B. O. M. ‘Tribe, Mx. B. O.
Wright, Rev. David Tully, D.D., Kdward Monen, Bev. Il. Ti.
Stohbins, Rev. W. S. Parkers residence, Pulaski-—N. B. Smith}
residence, Fulton —D. W.
wanty: Residence, Cooperstown — Elihu Phinney, Dx. Hl
SMF, Shave, G.'P. Rosse, Miss Susan Cooper, Dr. WT.

j_Eisiduneo, Carmel Hon. W, S, Olapp J.D. Lit,
‘James R. Weeks, Addison Bly, M. D., Rev. A, W. Colver
Qivens County: Residence, Muthassee—” John Keen, W. fl. Ouder-
donk ; residence, Hempstead —Itev. Wm. HL, Moore,
nezer Kellum, Valentine Clowes; residence, West
Hicks, Mrs, Jas. 1 Willets; res 0 2
Hopkin; residence, Astoria—Rev, Washington Rodman, Miss B,
H. Rodman, Dr. J, D. Trask.
jnsselaer County : ‘Lo bo appointed ander the new rules.
Righmood County: Residenon, West Brighton — Chairman, Mrs, J.
; residence, Richmond ©. H.—Dr. Kphraim Clark, Dr.
iy Stephen Stephens, ation He Most Miss Mui.
Rockland County’ Ttesidenge, Stony’ "Point —Dr. Win, Govany. gee
ence, Haverstraw — Alonzo Wheeler; residence, Nyack — Seth 3.
Goi, residence, ‘Tomkins Cove— Walter T. Searing, Mrs. Laura
Sarntoga County: Residence, Ballston Spa—J. W. Horton.
Seneca County ? Residence, Waterloo — Hon. 8. @. Hadley, Dr. 8. R
Wells, Rev. 3. H, Gridley, Solomon Oarman ; residence,

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Hon. George Franklin, Dr, John B. Chapin; residence, Seneca
Falls —Ohsrlea A. Hawley.
Schoharie County: Residence, Schoharie:

Ror, Jacob Heck, ‘Thos

s Residence, Schenectady — Dr.
Hon, W.'T. -L. Sundera, S. B: Howe, Prof, G.
Dr. Alexander

Sehupier County: Residenoe, Watkin — Frederick, Davis, De J. W,
‘Thompson, Rov. George Knapp, B. W. Woodward.

St, Lanrence County: Residence. Canton — Gro. Robinson, Rev, James

Signe ‘TREASURERS ACCOUNT.

‘From December 81, 1884, to December 31, 1885.

Garden, HLH Jada, De dC, Peeaton, G-Man, Hey Dr, na
rap. Revie woe, Oona cath on band December 81,1886 $5,078 67

é Daniel Magone, Ter. ratios and interes 348
Mile ov Bast, Wr “e Browaes J leon, Gives Caran Renetiog Samuel Willets, sect. bequest 1,000 00

Rev. ©. 5 Bascom, 0.  Honney, Jaha

Steuben County: Residence, Bath — Guy Hl. MeMaster, ZL. Parker,
Hoy, 0. 1 Howard, Tey. James M. Platt, Dy, A. Hl. Grottenden
residence, Corning — Dr. iO. May, FL &. Witliams.

$10,578 22

Brpense of ageney in New York city for aiecaran con

1 Chatield, GB,

et ee ae beet oe Pa sane ee etn i ed jal eons

Saliivan County: Residenes, Monticello — Charles F. Canedy, Dr Papen, aud general county Work. .--++++-+ 8,558 12
‘Edward Quinlan, James Strong; residence, Grahamville— Dz. Ce er cceeey reealn 18 29
ile Marre ash balance bequests in U. 8. rw 5,000

Tioga County: Residence, Owego — Ton. Wm. Smgth, Rev. J. A. Cash balance bequests in U. 8. saeaioaus

N. Russell, Hon,
Goodrich, A Coburn, HL. DB, Pinney
‘Tompkins County: Residence, Ithaca — Prof. Ziba H. Potter, Prot.
Jatoes Las, Prot Wiliam D- Wilson, Marous Lyon, Orange P ce
Ulsier Cost: Residence, Kingston — Hon. James 0, Lindsley, rs
Mary J. W. Reynolds, , W- Westbrook, 8. D. Hood, Rev.
Wallan, Angisvas We: Haynoliss magnon New Pulte’ Dr, 6: W
Deyo; residence, Saugertios —W. R. Shelileld; rusidence, Rosen:
Rev. John Gleason,

$10,579 22

CORNELIUS B. GOLD,

‘Samuel R, Archibald,
R. Adamson,
Tames Blashfield, ©.

R

: Residence, Lyons — John L. Gole, Wm. Van Muster,
Gharlee Bouls; residonco, Balmyra—{anue ©. Bronson, Dr. Samoed

les, Mrs. Horace Eaton, George G. Jossip; rosi-
dence, Aroadia— Rev. Park Burgess; residence, Walworth — Hou.

Westohester County: Residence, White Plains —Dr. H. E, Sebmid,
©. Dyckman, M. Prudhomme, Her. ¥. V. Van Kleeck:
residence, Sing Sing—Dr. G. J. Fishee, Mrs. Gatherine F, Van
Cortlandt, TG. Bostwick, 8. G. Howe, Miss’ H. Roe, Rev. N. T.
wage

Residence, Warsaw — Hon. Augustus Frank, Res.

Yates Covniy' Residence, Penn Yan Myron Haratin, Joseph F.
Crosby, Win. F, Van Tugl, D. A. Ogden.

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DONATIONS.

John R. Ford i
John J. Donaidssn -?
Rev. D. Stuart Dodge. ?
Geo. A. Robbins

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Chariton

Cornelius B. Gold.

Alfred Sus,

Bioocker Van Was

Henry W. De Forest ..

Frank B. Heath...

‘Moyer 8. Ieaaoa. 2101127

Migs Julia Rhinelander
Lispenard Stewart.

Spring Street Presbyterian Gharch

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Job: = we Haier
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Pint Presbyterian Ohureh, Glintom «--

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Teal apist Obie.

titer G. Bogert.

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i, Marquand,

|. Haddock.
Ta: Sobwas

Heury 0. Swords «

‘W.P. Prentice .

Sainue Sonn

W. D. Bar

Re Rev, FD. Hlindiigtn, Spraoate--
COW. Sow & Co., Syracuse

Soin Bretton: Syrtonve ros:
EF. Holden, ‘

Geo, Barnes, Syracuse.

N. F, Graves, Syracuse «
Sames Barnes, Syracuse:

Mrs Geo. A. ‘Leavitt.

Mrs M.-L Ewen

‘100 00
5 00

Geo. B, Mars and trond.
Bigar B. Van Winkle...

‘Alesander Miller

Mre. Helen Deas, by Sistor Bien =

Union Mesting, Presbyterian Chureb, Watertown...

J, 0. Sterling

Vnton Meeting, Pesbstaran Ohieh, Oaton

Ton Meeting Presbyterian Chase feisbagh

Union Meeting,
Anonsmous.
Ange
Geo. L rants, DL.
James 0. Bloas

race Russell
Berean Baptist Gaureh
‘Thomas Foal ke
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, heals ing 0 offering:
Bresoyterian Church, Smithville Flat
Congregational Chureh, Munusville, N.Y
Helen €. Brash i
Grace Church, City Tsisnd.
lest Congrogatioal Ch
Rochester Mosting collection

Be S Tabor,besites

Church of the Tncaraation.:

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OTHER DONATIONS.
dra John F. Dillon, reading matter and clothing (five donations).
AW Selter, reading’ matter-and clolhing.
ftawd. B: Carpenter, rending matter
AW, Denaete, clothing (fe donations).
jim W. Ht Parsons and Mire, A.B. Vag Tine, clothing.

E. Kennedy, Mastin Wolf, Ms. W. D, Cable, Feading matter.
rs Jas Chambers, Mrs, Lucy E, Randolph, D. A. Woodworth, J.
F. Goren, clothing.
vig MS: Dav, reading master
idoeley John -B. Whising,

add ory, Alico Ketaltas,
Cadac, W.C.

0. BG
those MP. Randolph; W. ®. Brans,

‘ograph Manitacturing Compang, one hektograph.
 Lindonmeyer, one team Manila paper
Simel Rapnor & Co, envelopes (ovo donations).
Beta Jones Manafactaring Ce
*Mbeaning Post" Brooklyn Daily Times," pape
L, Prange Gor, J. H. Baitord’s Sons, Wirtos Brothers & Owen,
cirfstmas cards
LIPE PATRONS.
Ey gosmaputes or #800 on tone az ox Tate
New York, Mra. A. T. Stewart, New York
ish David Wolke Miss ©. Ls Wolfe
Oswald Ottendorier.

HONORARY MEMBERS,
By Corernvrios oF $100 ar ox Tour.
B. Archer, New York. Wm. B. Dodge,*
WmeH. Aepinwail,*# ‘Wm. Butler Dencan,
Wm. Bo Astor, “ Winthrop 8. Gilman,
J.J: Aston, Henry W. De Forest,
Caroline W. Astor, eo, W. Dwight,
Samuel P. Avery, Geo. 8, Braser,
=X. SS, Betian* Troy, NX. Win. C, Gilead,
Wm. f, Booth, sw York. Horace Gray,
Ales. Hargraves Brown, MP, Caraclius B Gold,
Liverpool, Eng. Mrs. Cornolins B. Gold,
James Beown, New York, Lincoln 8. Gold,
i. Bull, “ JG. Holland*
Kk “ Waiter fiowe, “
Joseph Howland, Matteawan, N.Y.
Mrs. Joseph Howland,
wel Drosha Harvie?” New'York.
ar} Cooper, Meredith Howland, f
- B. Conger Mark Hoyt,
Ya. B. Crosby, ‘Adrian Iselin,
is Corning, Albany,N. Y Morris K. Jesup,
Dr. Darling, © John Faylor Johuston,

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Tames R. Keone, Ne rk, a0, New, Yok
a ce is

Mise Lenos,

Mise Tenex,

Peter Laorilara,*

Win, P. Tetohwo Sonathan Stages,

Ghatiton "P. Lewis, Cath, L. Spencer,

Woortiy 6, Langdon, Rev. Jas, Sail, B.D, Phila, Pa
. Praveis George Shaw," W. New

Boia Ae stead Brighton, \

0, Y MeLanalan, Anson Phelps Stokes, New. York.
‘ilva stetano, “ ‘iispenard Stewart,
Samuel F Biron ae oe _

George D. Morgan, John D, Slayback,

Adam Norrie

RM. Olyphant,

Daniel Parish,

George D. Phelps,*

Jou a, Pullen, vw Yor

George ©. Tana, = Villard New York
W. 6. Rhinelander, fan Arsdale, Philay. Penn

Mies 8 hindanact, Alex, Van Reusaelier, New Yor

Miss J. Rhinelander, orneline Vandertil

O'R Robe William K, Vanderbilt

C.¥.8, Rooserels, George ©. Ward

‘Theo. Rooserels” Salem 31. Wales,

Horce Russell, BW. Weston,

Jae. S Seymots, Aubura, N.Y. Samuel Willes;*

Aled Sully.” New York. oN

Jacob H. Schitt,

‘Adam 'T) Suckett,

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Somnelias D. Wool, Brooks, NY
“Deceased.

LIFE MEMBERS.

By Conrmrputtoy of $50 ar one Tree,
Abesl, John H. Goleman, WT.
son Mra J 5.

Poster, Try James

Gilman, 3
Brown, John Orosby Gray, Horace
Bates, Levi 3. Herrick, E
Coffin, Edmand Horne, James
Clarks, Benjamin @ Holden, James C.

Moore,
Mort, Willi
Olyphant, David

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Steward, John
Sherman, Austin

, Cornelius
‘Talbod, Charles N.
Terry,

Virgin, Rev. 8. H.
Von Nost, Abraham

Ward,
Wallatds Mes, Laura
Wood, W.
Woolsey, E.

Wooley 3
Walker, W,
‘Wetmore, Samuel.

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CHARTER OF THE PRISON ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK

‘Ay Acr 70 Iconvonanp r= Prison Assoctattoy or Naw Yorr,
Pusan May 9,180, by a twosthins vote
The People of the State of New Fork, represented in Senate ani
Assemily, do enact as follown : ant
Sacvi0s 1. All such petsous a8 are now or hereafter shall become
members to the suid association, pursuant to the Constitution theres,
hall and are hereby constituted a body eorporata, by the vate 9
Uitte Belapn Ausoetation of Now York!” pad by tsk bame have i
powers that, by the thied ttle of the eighteenth clupier of the ti
part of the Rovise fave declared to belong t@ every compar.
Hon and shall be capable of paredasivg, holding wad conveying 4
estate, real or persoual, for the use of said corporation : provide
Bhat sel cise abil ever enced the eany vag off the
sand dollars, nor be applied to any ather purpose than those for which
the corporation ts formed. pap iain
§ 2. Tho estate and concerns of said corporation shall be man
an conducted by ils excentive committee, tn conformity to the Cov-
stitution of the said corporation j and the following articles tha¢ now
form the Constitution ot ation hall continue to be the

fundamental laws and Constitution thereof, aubject to alteration in

the mode thevein presoribed,

Aneroxs I.
‘he bets ofthe ateiation aba e

1. ‘Phe amelioration of the condition of prisoners, whether deisins
fon tal or faaly convotses or ag wiineade ne Sees
2. The improvement of priton discipline, and the government o
riko whether for ets Gountienor tates A ‘
"3, Mike support an encouragement of reformed conviots after thle
discharge, by afording them tho monns of obtaining an honest livel-
hood, tnd sistaining them ‘the effort at oform.

Angioue I

imiltes, viz:

commilize on prison dissipliue, and. 4 committee on ‘discharged c-

viets, guts Satie of ne executive committee shall con: “) of nat

‘ore than thisty-tive, of whom not move than ten shall be ofSeors of

the ociety, and not more than Lwenty-fve sual! be persone other ia
Anrcoue TIL,

‘The officers named in the preceding article shall be ex-officio mem

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ters of the executive committee, who shall choose one of their number
iniman thereof.
Arron IV.

"he exeutnacommsn shal mot ong in cash month, and keop
rent @raiuutca of their proceedings. ‘They shall have a. general
resmlascendence and direction of the adlsirs of fe society, and shall
Seiiy vepore co the soviety all thelr procoedings, wnd such other
tory as chall bo likely to advance the ends of the association.

Amnous V.
‘the society shall mect annually in the elty of Now York, at such
sita'bod’ploge as the executive eommitteo shall appoint, sad at such
xi tae aoe the president, of, in Bix absenoe, One of tho voe-pres-
ee shall designate
Awticun VI.

Any person contributing annually to the fonds of tho association
aot aa tran Ave dollars shall, owing to such contribution, be a mem
Bet Neveot ‘a comtatbution of ve hundred dollar wall constitute a
ME paston a contribution of one hundred dollars shall cousitate an
iecBiary member of the association for life; aud a. contribution of
Any dollars shall constitute a member of ike association for 1
Horary and corresponding members may, from time t time, be
tppointed by tap exeoutive commen.

Ancove VIL.

‘A female department shall be formed, consisting of such females as
shall be selected by the exeontive committes, who shall, have charge
Gf dhe interest and welfare of prisoners of their sex, under such rega-
Jations ae the executive committee shall adopt.

sho, Anarene VIL
‘The officers of the association shall be chosen annually, at the an-
mal meeting, at which Lime such persons may be elected honorary
members as shall have rendered essential sorvice to the cause of prison
Siseipline,
Agrtexz IS,

Any society having the same object in view may become auxiliary
to thle mociation by contsibuting to its funds and co-operating
with it,

Anniote X.

‘Tho exeoutive committee shall havo power to add to any of the
stunding committees such persons ss, im heir opinion, may be Hikely
to promote the objests of the society, and shall bave power to, fill
ny racanoy which may ooour in any of the offices of the association,
intermediate the annual meetings.

» [Sexare

Anrrou XT.

‘This Constitution may bo amended by a vote of the majority of te
ecflats Giant ieeUah tiveesh: provide: wotioa af Use amcdcengt
Mas bin gives at the tect precedlog meting
Mh ofers cet or he coral yom andes the Cons,
shall continue to be the officers thereof until others shall be duly
alps in their places. at be aaty
And itis nerdvy further enacted, that no manager of said. soi
shall reeeive compensation for his services. ies
§ The sald exeontive committee shall have powor to establish a
workhouse in the county of New York, and, in thelr diseretion >
Feecive and take fato the gad work-houss all sueh persons as shall be
{ikon up and committed ae vagrants or disorder persons in en cly
ts tho eburt of general seesions of the: peace, or the court of sper
police magistrate, or the commissioner of the alms-house, m
Drape oletes aol the aud extative comm
powers to keep, detain, enploy and govern the said pel
Byliy consid oo he Resi che aol penitent
said city ~
{Te ssid exocntive committee may, from timo to time, make
bylaws, ordinances and regulations relative to’ the management an
Granagement,. gorersment, Tastruction, aleaaline, aod. employment
SFE he feel commited othe workin, st
contrary to lov, a6 they may deom proper and may appoist such
efloers agents God. servants ae suey may deem, necewary fo, Erased
ie busine of the sill anvooistion’ and may designate their dulter
said esogutivs oomtese duall make ae apeual report to
Liar and toi ororaion ote oy at Naw on of the
iutmbet of persons received Hy them into tho said. work-botee, the
‘Daportion ive shal be made of them by matructing or employing
them therein, the receipts and expenditures of said executive commit-
teevand gencrally ail uc fcta'and. particulars as may eSBibit the
Onerations ofthe eid sociation y
3. The, said. executive committee shell have power, daring the
minority of any of the persons s0 committed to the suid. work-hos,
fo biud out the std peony so being. minors, as aforesaid) as appre:
Soon or servant, With their coosot daring. their minority, €aneh
pervoos nnd at ach places, fo ch proper trades and employ-
Inents 2s; iu their judgment will be most Condueive to the refuse
Hon anid amendment and fecure benefitaud adontage of sach persone
Forth said executive commit by auch  conrntttees 48 t
subi trom tno to time sppoint, all ave power; audi shall
thele duty to visi inepect $24 granting all thd priccas ‘1. the Stal
and annually report to the Logislatare heir stale aud condition, and
all such other ings in regatd to, thom as ‘may enable the “Legila
tare to porfect their government and diacipline And to enable
tam to Execute the pavers and porform the duties hereby granted
and linposed, thoy sli! posses al the powers and antnolily that
iy the Ewenly-fourth section of title fre chapter third, part fourth

No. 67] a

ofthe Rerised Statutes, are invested in inspectors of county prisona;*
cae sities of the Keepers of each prison shat they may examine
SE he he une i relaton fo Shem Hsin te elon, fend are
shall Bi-ow the Keepers of auch prisons in relation to the inspectors
seit Drovided, That no sich examination or inspection of any
vison aball be made Bll an order for thnt purpose, to bo granted by

Sihaucelior of the State, or ono of the judges of the supreme court,
aa aacecchaneellor oF citeuit judge, or by the first Judge of the
oe en whioh the prison to be examined shall be situate, shall fst
foarti Gh had and cbtatued, which order shall specify the uame of
hare Meo tobe examined, the names of the persons, members of the
rae esociation, by whom the examination is to be made, and ehe time
wtikin which the same must be concluded.

snarm or Naw Yous,
te Saxars, May 8, 1846,

‘The bill having been read the third time, two-thirds of all tho
nemioreelogeed fo tae Senate voting ia favor thereo!,

‘Hosoods That the bil do pass.

By order of the Senate,
"A GARDINER, Provident.
gran ov Naw Yous, 5 |
Ix Assmuniy, April 24, 1846,

‘This bil having been read the third time, and two-thirds of all the
monies eleted fo the Assembly voting in favor thereof,

asoteed, ‘What the bill do pass.

By drier of the Assembly,
“Kr. URAIN, Speaker.

Approved this 9th day of May, 1848.

Suis Waice
Stare o» New Yous,

Seoretary’s Oftce.

Thave compared the preceding with an original 2aw on filo in this
oflce ud dovoortty that the same is 8 coFrect transcript therefrom
fd the whole of said original.

‘in ostimony whereof, 1 have hereunto affixed the seal of this office,
at the sity of Albany, the Aftesnth day of May, in tho year of our
onl one thousand eight hundred and forty-sin

‘ARCH’ CAMPBELL,
Deputy Secrelary of State

+ (Revtand Statutes, Part IV, Chap. 8, Title)

§ 24, | Tt shall be the duty of the keopers of each of the said prisons
to'admit the said inspectors, or any one of them, into every part of
stch prison; to exhibit to them, on demand, all ‘the books, papers,
flocumments and aeconnts pertaining to the prison or to the detention
of the persons confined therein, and to render them every facility in
their power to enable them to discharge the duties above described.

~ * 800 Section 24, 1 Stetion 20 in ast revision.

bed [Srxare

And for the purposo of obtaining the necessary information to enshle

to mako such report as 1s above reyuiied, the sald insproto
shall have power to examine, on oath, to be sdministered by either of
the said ingpectors, any of the officers of the said prisons, and Lo cou
‘verse with any of the prisoners confined therein, without the presones
of the keepers thereof, or auy of them.

BY-LAWS OF THE PRISON ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK,

I. There shall be a stated mecting of the executive eommnitiee on
the fourth ‘Thursday of each month, andl speciai meetings shall bo bh
‘on the requisition of the ohairman or any three members of the exceu
tire committee. ‘The all for a special mecting shally in all cas
state the business to be transacted at said meeting.

(At every meeting of the executive committee, five meubors
sball be necessary to constitute a quoram

TIL. ‘The order of bnsiness at overy stated mecting shall be as follows:

1. ‘Phe reading and approval of the minntes of the last preceding
mecting.

2. Report of the treasurer:

3. Reports from standing committees.

44, Report from the corresponding secretary.

5, Reports from special committees,

6, Report from the geuoral agent

7. Miteollancous busines

At a special mosting, no other business chall be transacted than tat
for which the said meeting ‘was eal

TV. ‘Tho chairman shail appoint all gpecist committees ; and no

ers0n nominated hy hina shall bo excused, unless upon reasons sate

Fsctory to tne mectibg,

The chairman aball decide all questions of order, subject to an
appeal ; and the rcles of order shall be those embodied in Cushing’

{ancl 59 far as they are applicable,

Vi. ‘hore shail be four standing committees, namely + A. commit
toe on finanes, a commitice on doteotion, a committee on discharged
conviets, and a committes on prison disetplin

VIL, itahall be the duty of the Maance committeo

1. To devise ways and means for obiaining the funds necessary to

‘on the work of the association ; and. they may, at their disere
tion, employ au agout to collect the requisite funds.

2 Ho audit al ils aginst the mageiaion 5nd no ble hall be
aid by the treasuror unless approved by the committee and counter:
Signed by the chuitman,

‘3. ‘To audit aad report upon the treasurer's accounts annually.

4, ‘To invest and contral the surplus moneys of the association,
under the authority of the exeeative committee

“VIII. Te ahall bo the duty of the committee on detention :

1, To inquive, aa far as may be praoticable or necessary. into the
causes of commitment of persone inthe prisons or honses of dela
tion in the cities of Now York and Broalslyn, and to adopt proper
measures for procuring the discharge or providing for the defense of
‘such as shall appear to be entitled thereto.

No, 67.) 23

ito vst frequently the prigons under their change, and to en-
2 eto iprore both the physical and moral condition of the pr
‘ai bttable sn Pacha ey cae
tate a adyrok te sommtice on discharged conviola+
Td aa te tah broom agente or superintendents reall to
nr poseemeteans rude of pisses, and fo asouiain, previous to
the ghamctet aah orioubt is folingy, ewe and” capi,
to caohanes ang bho bea avaugoments for his fatare enploy-

i tind that wil uot atbract particular attention
He hall bo the dey of the committoe on prison discipline
diveattontion to Hie internal organization and management of

nrsoos, embracing the paysieal sud moral influences to be exerted on

fie prisoners during their confinement. ‘This duty shall be comprised

Mt the following heude’ health, reformatign,couvit bor, admine

iSton and interial police, comparison of differeal prison systems,
sae oe peious dod oases of reformation, aud the whole sub:
jeu of eriminal aw ad pol Juste cooative com
A hair tho standing commnistees fo the performance of their
lie

Sir, ‘The recording secretary of the association shall be the secre-
sand: teeters: snd ie shall be his datz to heap the

tlutes af the, proveedings of said committeo, to reookd them in a

okt prorided for that purpose, and to give due notice of all meetings

2 the eommittoe.

ae eae corte tnties and of eat of the tanding com
cree ySethall ast ae the. general fganolal agont of
wre nord ab eal ssicd mostiog of the come

ssponding seoretary aball conduct the correspond~

itive

SHV. ‘the treasurer shall reosive ana safely Keep all moneys be-
toaging to the assoclation ; shall pay over the same a8 drweted by the
finghoS committees shall port at cach stated mesting of the execu
retomnrtte, and shall give such security for the faithful discharge
of yo duty os tat commtee aba egaie roast

Av. To resdent, chairman of the executive eommittos and eor-
ropundivg seretary shall be members, e-ficio, of all the standing.
comme.

L'No alteration shall bo mado io these by-laws exoept upon

note af tho proposed amendment, given aba previous sheeting of the
‘Srevutive coumitioe,

‘THE PRISON ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK.

Fowry-Finst Axsat Repour or rae Execoriy Cowaurres,

‘The objects of the Prison Association are made known in its ch
ter. ‘Wor forty-one veate has been. in the service of the State aw
Incorporated iaateion. Ho Ha efor ae diegtly or Tas
iragrable mepy improvements in our peodl erate. agente
it buy atorded. counsel nud puidasos to" more than 36,000 peony
who have needed ita fielp.. Tt has deen inatromental on saving
honest citizenship many hundreds of persons who, bat for its efforts,
swonid have aecome or contined. a menace t society as meinbers of
‘the criminal class. Tt has maintained » constant nj
Penal institutions of the State, and hes seenzed. many fmproverneate
Fein dicpion, Tt tanita pn the eoerormect Oe
ass to county jis and penitentiaries. Te-bax songint to orate nn in
telligent public aentimen€ eto the erimiual class and is Lreataent
Te fentercl and. supported the movement. thar led to the cotati
ment of the Blmirt. Roformatory, It was the souroe from which
Spring the National Prison Associttion of the United States. Tt org:
bated the observance of prisoners’ Simay, sid thus digeeted the
tention of the Obrictian church to ite special duty toward the imal
class. Tr has supplied reading matter to prisoners. This cr
tnd toaintained @ brary of penolegieal works, and its office haw be
Gome'n Bore, of jferinaign for Josvanlat, publica and tie,
stho have ooeasion to sendy the specin and important branch of tov al
Science that it represents. Tr has been tho trsted og :
Tio in reaching and helping the eriminal class, and it bases its clam
to fature support, not sinply pon the greater neede of to-day, ince
dlent to the growth of tie criminal class with te population, bat pom
its open record before the public of the State. E ”

“The pear jnst closing has been one of exceptional activity. The
work of the ‘association has been growing broader and deeper. Its
opportunities for usefulness were never greater than now. ‘There if
Deflape no more important feature of te association's work than Oe

Insrpori0x oy tne Cover Jaris

‘This is maintained through the local co-operative committe in teh
county, and by personal visitation by the eoreaponding seoretary., THe
See eens ain ta tation condition Sone heat neck te ae faala
ow remaining ia them are lrgelp those arising from Wefoettve t=
siewation of BRdliogeeteoted Truc) jeer agey eec rom snnaee inh
fut inthe. apstem® that continues Them ay’ places of punitne
Touching the most glaring of the abuure tbat erat ta our cout
jails, and which have been described again and again in the reports of

[sexate, No. 67.) 2%

shi soiety’s there seems to be no radical method of eure but to abel
iis soc NE themecives, exeept as houses of detention for witnesses,
jai de eeueed pereons awaiting tial, Common sense demands that
or fous sentenced for punishment should be obliged to work. | No
a eres ar ever reformed by idleness, and. generally the type of
riminal, yentenced to our county jailsare not even punished bs merely
criminal® Selusion without labor. ‘The good feeding, the congenial

Stpamioship of thelr fellows a druaknnesy, ime’ and vagihney
ee vans for sleeps the opportunities for extending criminal ac-
2emtanceskip and cementing criminal iovimacy ere gratefal and
ener the nverage couvicted prisone® in the county jail. Longer
ean to the avers aT wor by day and enforoad weclusion Oy
vermis th a redaction of diet to the simplest needs of the prisoner,
Tea ie jail imprieonment quite another affair. ‘There wonld bea
soa eeaduction of our jail population, and those who did come forth
Beets sails would be dn better condition to earn their living throngh
seme naguired babite of induelry; moreover tho public would be
PMOINE polioyed of the burden of supporting ita jail popnlation:

(BaP ander existing chroumstauces there are many difBeulties, some
of na appareutly.insurmoantable, in the way of introducibg, pro-
ane aber into our county jails” ‘The buildings are often badly,
dietiged, of inadequate iu siz0. Some of, the jails rarely have more
see ietce or four convicted prisovers. ‘To make them Work would
Tequive ue sergce of an exten keeper, ‘The shri, with whom the
sari pity of Keeping the jail is lodged, begins bis term with no
vera) Knowledge of jail keeping ; aasoonas he bas aoguired a Vitile
pretence hig term ef ‘allice expires, and he is ineligible for re-elec-

Perey all hecomes w perqoisite of the next successful political
womipatawor who ean oaplize the sbricvalty. “In management of the
Ju ibe sherid’has but thelightese responsibility to the State, and the

Sfherty that hae pat “him in charge demands no more of him
hate ghall s0 conduct the jail as to avoid open scandal, and not

(Rou the majority unfavorably at the next election, by making the
fieghaee heavier than the patient tax payer is willing’ to beat

Prigonera vn the county jail re sentenced for breaking State laws —
apd the State permite, tie counties to punish them, and at once be-
shines careless as to how they ase pusished. ‘The only State inspec-
Ganvot the county jail jg vested: the Prison Association, and
farting as to their Condition to the Legislatnre, it desires to aay that
Ine jade of the State are an entirely ineficient part of the penal ma-
hinerys that by them the crimina class is recruited and fostered,
hepeaple burdened with unteceaaary laxation, and ® constant slat
tastupon the dignity and benefioence of justice.

‘Viady of the evils Tnhorent in_our jal éystem wold be at one» done
avay ith if the State would follow the example of England, end
fnily all methods of public punishment in one department. Th the
plued of the sixty-six county jails there might be established twelve
Tistriot work:houses or district reformatory prisons. This would be
tue foreach ve. eounties —and by utilising the six county penilen-
Unies alneady baile, only sia,-new establishments need be organized.
‘Phe counties would be Telicved of the expense of caving for large
umber of dependent persons, and the State, by arigid aystem of labor,

[Sen. Doo. No. 67.) 1

a8 [Senate

judiciously administered, might make these penivontiaries very nears,
H not quite, self supporting, ‘There might be some additional ex
pense incurred in the transportation of prisoners, but this wold by
fore than counterbalanced by the eonomy in feeding alone.
‘At present the prisoners in ote county jails are fed at an unre
able expense, considering the fact thut they do no work
more than four timos as much to feed our jail prisone:
those in other institutions, ‘The food for an able-bo
hho is not engaged in physical or mental ‘Iabor, should not cost wore
than 81.25 per Week, and yet touday the sustenance of jail prisoner
this State averages moro than double that sum. The high p
the board of provers are allowed to the shevit? im order thad le muy
find 2 jail ee ‘This isa part of his reward for politica
‘There certainly should be a hetter way of paying on she
Zncilities for keeping & prolitable boarding
ieves, vagrants qnd drunkards
‘Onur jail inspection for the year shows that in several counties an at
tempt has been made to introduee some systematie labor. Out of th
1,800 prisoners there are less than fifty (the number varies With the
jail population) who work steadily duving their sentence. — It sho,
a sabite

Frage ih tee aut aie vii We dotietan itaution of soouring one
Seo wins qoutes ta tho juke thie ie partion
where taerg ie ellgoe allwauestor'the Gourd. gf prionors
ae ai fate lie poo fad abr dag tidy aon
thoderotly prodtivey tx enorgo ever invlntion by tights and ox
Sudoye, with such © aysom of dieopling as would provost comm
tation bstwesn prisoners, would seduce ch fll popolation of te 3
st leet guernotl beeoes dotog much toverd. rofoPming thoes that
Saud in poem
Jaro Tawnans.

1a inspecting the county jal it has bepn found that the principal
roading tatier napplied {9 prisoncrais of the moet seueational chase
Top A aerated = pole? publications sporting papers and dit
hovele, Teco are ad a by"iriends sn toe eases Burin sever te
innces we have fond that they were supplied by the jailer, In view
SE tne onforocdtdlegea of the’ prconers ie would bo putivo eraely
to entirely deprive thoye who ean rend of reading mint "Phe Posot
rssh sherefor Retake tremely te i of ow tad,
euppiying Horaviesto ho Joie te hag ecdertakeu to see Chae
Hoeaved noe lege thea one hndred: good books s put into every
in ihe State; and nore than 200 ooks are alread hana Toe ini
Purpose. “If wll require €,000 booke forthe entire Seater “It is opel
Binre lage nomber ot these wl be sgoured ty one toot covoperale
comumitizes ia the various counties and that cthrs wil be given tothe
Sioctation by ibe fiends of praca reform,

Discuanczp Parsoxens,

No part of the work of the association is more fruitful in direot re-
sults than the work done in New York oity by the venerable and self

xo. O7] ar
association, minutes from whose report
‘nder our present system, there is no
rary dimetisies thie besot even the
paren ‘He often comes out of ‘prison
git prospect

spovuling secretary

od in the city of New York, This

already bestowed by the State at

"tae git ooo faqnent that T
Smphatie. manner against a

tr on hie discharge, and does Dot

‘inch of the

Sete any duty (0p
tn that grea dle tothe
Sh el mene fr sein that

hould have a certain

money by which je searebing for hon-

st work, but. 1 th

Tee et fan 0 appropriated for this apparently i

x absurd that it abould ‘cost $3,992.78 to get $3,507.23
Tid iam aa a toe aay et on
BASS area od ines on © ge errton

only system out of all proportion to Sta ine
sual Fated for the State agent

[Sema

rade uée of to oblain work for those whom the prison officers
confently ecmmend
track From. corresponding secretary's report for 188A.
Fehon Aid thom the State or the ty the Ligon Aveciation i
arly doing n work ie oon he feat of whch ary of i
culate value ta the public. Tt ot infrequently happens that ey
belonging to other States than New York come ou of prisons, sat
are thrown helpless upon our community. ‘Pheir onl
Sideration in this State arise from common. human
fact that they have been convicted of orime in this Stage. ‘The la
Hood of theif reformation would be greatly iurensed by their brag
ont to their own howes where they might have the assistance
Friends who, perbaps, are iguorant of their wroug-doing. "Daring ve

Jour 1869 trabsportation his been furnished to eigaty eon, as faben

Philadelphia, Penn......-.4 12 Cleveland, Ohio. ..
Wheeling, West Va. [01 Paterson, 'N, J
Ponghkeepsie, N. ¥. Boston, Mass
Chicago, Is... Greenport, N.¥
Pitsburg, Penne. Mead:

Delaware City, Ohio,

oul

Nowark, N.J.0 0.0
Norwieb, Gown 2.1
N.

Santa Fe, New Mexioo. ..
Leavenworth, Kan...
Bridgeport, Conn .
Cchoes, NY.

Rutland, Ve... 2

Port, Chester, N /-
Hartford, Conn... 00.0)
Haverstraw, N.Y.

Little Washington, NOT ..21.
East Haven, Gon... 0000
Buifalo, N'Y

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1
2
5
8
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2
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3
1
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3

‘Albany, N.Y.

It.will be seen that sixty-four of these men have been sent ont of
the State; but in no cuso has this been done unless there has been
somo ovidonce that the ex-oonvier had a better claim to citizenship it
the placo to which he wished to go, than in New York.

by its co-operative committees in the various counties of the State.
LU Geren re eat ele ge
man sales eres Sane dee ee

xo. 6%] »

msny Assorazion oF New Yous — Citovian 20 CovNTY Cox
if ve , County

Voalr of Cooperative Commits fo ; ;

Be ‘Srm—The Prison Association of New York enters upon it

inte Chbcion Gang tbe coma sive none, ac be
Wauform.. In order to make the work of the loosl co-operative com:
: iitees more uniform and more in harmony with ‘the association’s
rie mor pale, 2 ouiag ulna ered to gon, subst ot
sere to the discretion you muy find it best to exercise regarding
eee’ Tue first role, you will see, does not apply where committees

ara ang ee oe pe aos ad
can ep ie et aa ee bebo

a

promptly notify the corresponding seoretary at other times of any
ilure ou the part of the local authorities to comply ‘sith the laws a8

teh vers So epng of Fr od take th oe

fie purposes for whieh Fras onganizod- "

by as far as poa-

Ithey are expected, by sub-committees, to see that enitable
vyoral aid religious sngeruotion fe provided in the jus to collect and
Tintibute reading matter to prisoners, to investigate complaints of 3
‘unge, to report to thie ofice the eases of euch as seom unjustly ac-

ed, or badly treated.

[Stare

Seventh, Tt is the purpose of the Prison ‘Association to hold ay
avorage of at least one’ publio meeting within each two yeara in every
county of the State, and the looal committees are expected to seca
the co-operation of clergymen nad olliers in making the arrangement,
for such amesting.

‘ighth. Us is most urgently requested that each county comartig.
do it utmost fo increase the membership of the association, and ail
Sn extending its induenee,

Ninth. Come e requestod to send annually to the associa
tion a list of the names of Hfty, or more, of the prominent: citizens
their respective counties, to Whom the reports and miscellancons doa
cuts of the association may be sont.

‘Tonth, Iv is the policy of the Prison Association, and has been tim
its organization, to! secure reforms and ibe correction of abuses eo jus
ait can Ge done throngh the co-operation of officials. The loca! con
tiltees aro, therefore, 0 far as they represent the association, es
pocted to otltivate relations of mataal helpfulness with sheriffs
Jailers, and to aid them, in every way possible, im the promotion o
Fight discipline in the county institutions.

Tlevenih. Local committees can greatly aid the general agent of
society by reporting to the office of the association the names of aay
in thelr fespective neighborhoods whoaze w:Ding to employ disobax
convicts wio give satisfactory evidenee of a desire to reform. They
fare also requested to furnish the names of those who employ skilled «
unskilled labor, ju order that direct commusieation may be male
ith Sim fom the oe, j

welfth, ‘They are nrged to socare ag large local observa
bservance to this office for fling.

Tinirteenth. Through sub-committees to give such counsel avd lip
fas they are able, to prisoners discharged from the local correction
nd peual institutions,

‘Dhese rules are printed here, not only for the benefit of the Loca
committees themselves, Dut to indioate to others the. spocil forms o

elpfulness whieh they render in exrrying on the work of the associ
tion. ‘Through th maches into every county in the State, a6

Vital and over present force,

Tn making up the uunial repor’ of this year it 9 desirable that
geports of county committees be sont in a early as November 15, and
inorder to facilitate Sling it is requested that they be written ox
cap, paper and on'one side of the shes only. a

Dammitiees will confer s favor by notifying the undersigned at once
of any changes in thelr organization, = =

Without wishing to dictate as to the time for the slated meetings
local committees, the corresponding secretary would beg leave to st
gat that these mestings bo held early in November and May.

Tn the mattor of the Prisoners’ Sunday, for which October 2
been named a5 a suitable date, yon are earnestly requested to uso yout
influenes with your neighboring religious tocieties to secure thei? re
cognition ‘of the day. to send us beywepaper roporte of sertoas
reaohed, and a statement as to its obssrrance. We also hope thit
Eollections of money for ovr philanthropic work may be secured fro
‘the eongreyations of your neighborhood. We shall gladly send stale

Yo. 67] BL

ais of our work for distribution in the places where such collec-
mainte OF cake, We ask every part of the Stato to contribute to our
‘sons we Move ig no part of the State but that is reached by
oa ere if 20 Bot Oh aniog tho ooming year you mill scare the
3 labor tuto gour eaunty jails
ia library for every comity jail jm the
rou owe committees will guar.
voperly enyed for. Will you confer with
stor th the nice inthis imavior? A book-ease. must. bo PPO
gy aud gome one desigaated who will take care of the library.
de, al foe O08 des Ea ed eoutribation of books for the
slbiaey au your own covaty?
“Oar coimty work grown greatly during the past year. We need
soe en money eg curry eon. ‘Wet i be too mach to sak
great deviiuee to rilse S43 for the geueral work (88 from each mem~
Jer hon your cominittee is fall, to pay or collect). ‘That would give
seeyeg arom the counties for ont county work ; @ sum not above

“Wnanking you in behalf of the executive committee for your past
wots and bespeakiog our continued interest and zeal, Tai st
WH, i

Prison Lapon.

A the requost ofthe Superintandentof State Prisons and of others
ngugel ind practical solution of the prison labor problem, the asso-
Te has, by @ spocial committee, maade a report on prison labor,
‘a copy of which is hereto attached. The executive committee, de 8
iterate most emphatieally she statements and conclusions laid down
at repo
te aren of your honorable body i called to th raturas made
Te a ee aoaomnty fats (pags, 90). ie Ogaren at
Fn ora tha Jae @ncot almost no uae ax efor:
aoa nent eM fo other pena festituions fa tho State stand
vu fio as foes the enna las by way of
itty jan Sabot & jus sopotng wih 88 ponerse
Mom county jails, 910: from penitentiaries, 171 (or 481 —nearly
onvieaty Rum edunty insdieationg) from. State prleons, 71; from
Ten ree eeMs0? gromHluiex’Nefermatory, 83 trom Catholic
Beicry s =
Tk must be remembered that these figures represent the confession
sluyors ay fo der provious penal sayerienae hey must be tne
ne ee ele tee ary ‘pany prisoners i the jlo Tex
inset anawor'he questions of ou Inspectors and thoee who do
hava age got likey Gochuoviadge «longer ezitmal, ooord tha
‘luge heme Hldre hao bao many eat where prigonrs in tho
Jae Have dened havjog prowously been fo any penal waututon, when
ithe tame tase We” Beeh of thle having boc fa savor. We have
Jntowr slates sland onthe prcomers ova. statements, even in such

a [Suxare

ag Sing prison have, on thet

{ge percentage of tha presror in :
mt acknowledgment. been, inmates of the eouuty jails oF peu

own acknowl

SuaogsrtoNs.

In compliance with the requivements of the charter of this associ
ation, we wonld most respectfully lay before you the following sug
gestions:

As ro Counry Jains,

First. That there should be such legislation as shall require the connty
authorities to keop all prisoners in the caunty jails who have bee
fonteucod therote, at hatd labor, for uot less than’ tno same number a
Lou's daily as shall constitute the common and legal days" work of
honest laborers outside the jail

‘Second. ‘That overs when _not engaged in the labor of thy
jail, whethor they be prisoners awaiting trial, witnesses, oF prisoners
tinder senteneo, shall be kept entirely soparate day and night, and th
Adequate meand shall bo pforided to proveut all communication
trwoen prisoner

‘Third. ‘That there shall be no resding matter furnished to the pris
‘oners in ‘the county jails oxoept it shall have passed throngh the hu
of the sherif, und been stamped or indorsed by him personally. or by
his acknowledged depat faenished by the Piso
“Association of New Work, withor through ts local county committe:
or from the offi of the aisociation and all sae rea tor as
‘namod shall be legibly stamped with
tion.

"Fourth. ‘Phat a uniform prion for the hosed of eonvieted prisoners
in'the county jus bo. fixed by Taw, the price varying iu three gra
in proportion to the average number of prisaneés ih the jal.
carefully studying tho matter and learning the cost of sudtenance in
the other correetional and penal institations in the coantry, we woald
suggest the following as a just scale of prices:

“st, In jaila ‘where the’ average. namber of convicted prisoners it
Joss than éen, the price pail by she conaty for bound shall not excect
81,75 por Week for exeh” convicted prisone

2a. To jails. where the average ‘number’ of convicted prisoners it
more than éen, and less than twenty, the price paid by the county for
Doard ahall wot exoced 1.50 per week for each convicted prisoner.

‘Sd. Tn jaila where the average amber of convicted. prisouet

than twenty, the sum pald by the county for bourd sal
125 for each conticted prisoner.

"And se would further recommend that these prices being fixed by

Jaw, no food shall be farnished to convicted prisoners in the county

33

non that furnished as a part of the regular dietary of the
oan ae be ondered by the phyeician in obarge of the
“hone sll be write, Te aro of fhe food

se said onder indorsed by the sheriff or his legal depa:y,
ae aie for the payment for such food by the
BY prvsofvell as 8 part of the permanont

“pee
hall :

eninay, and said order eh
cord of the

at a fixed price should be made for the
iY eld as witnesses,
ones proce
Mt Sry che Keeper of the jail, ov any
mahoull be, robbie

we given
As 10 Tate Couste PANITESTIARIES.

wre being a considerable number of felone bourdod by the State
1 Thee, be eeatisran, and inssmcch ag the Prison Assocation
in he oo aty enstitnees the only State board of inspection for these
Hating soe egmation Yo recommended a will prevent ty,
in ay Gor State prisoners tu the county institutions watil the
ent of Lowe me aball be. preseptod to the Comptzolor aocompanied
Het seat from the Prison Association of Now York, cevufying
fe satement orpeen fully eomplied with in the Keeping of Stato
TRIED oomamendaions are, mone carnostly mate in Boalt of the
eof the “State. hen the counties are made to keep 95
ae ae the State, the State should

tah. extn

iy reer
ie suey demand the thoughtfal

fo weltate of the people-
‘Sof which i reapectaity submited
. ‘ARLTON f. LEWIS,
HARITON Timnan Beeoulive Comnitts
By W. MM. F, ROUND,
Corresponding Seorelary.
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Revonr oF rue Genztab Acuwn,

"The your 1885, like its predecessor, bas been a year of cous
labors and ansieties, and its results equal to odher years ‘

‘We cannot but fet! the offen needs ure helpers im the dischaga
convict depactionty co think for and avis these prov deste
friondless boys and. mem, marked. as they are as prlaon Bede eee
20 vondition to et work oreven took forit, We need ache
a honte for thent if ouly temporary

Heh Met te ean aE sac sind arm way Sats
to the office to soek assistance, to tell their troubles, thelr destivates
their oxponure agmetimes al” night-in tho edt netmoney a
her lodging. They belong tothe State ngenoy, ad were acy fe
Vides with eane auicietito dol that sgh be gone fer ts

We find in our diary 168 casos examine at the Tombs ont nis
prisons before trial, vice and asitaton rondeted at Bey wack

sides attending to chess Gaties at tho ‘Tombs and in the cour,

the agent han garnet 0 discharged prisoners who pave ealedeen
room of the Briann Aswocition sa dere registored: wesig cite
‘nd anstanoe of clothing, lodging, tools ant’ monty

ne hansred. and, foy-seten have beon provided. with clothing
from our engt.of clothing drarer Wp have durehased putas
ails, waitor? jackets and aprons Tor those who having” aie ants
rita getemployment

"Dino Bandred sud Gtiy-soven fathers and mothers have called st
the offee to inquire. about thelr boye al the wetotmateny at ie
tnd other reformacories, Some call fo get aioe what they cota
with a disobedient child beyond their osstrel es,

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[serves men]

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“omnon-o4y,
porier siomsorig

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“Bays 3013

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Wo append hereto a fow solected cases to still further illustrate ie
charaotar and methods of tho work of the association,

No. ctme fiom the idan, whore he ad been hr mont fe
stealing a pair of shore. ‘Ho is nineteen years old; brought 4p
Boston, " Early in Maroh, while working for his father, aed asda
hi. wishes, he let home for this city with 820 in his’ pocket Me
plodded throuzh the ety looking Zor work twat hie mondy wagons
Shore worn ont, and yawned all the clothes he could. spare s hice
and discouraged, he tole a pair of shoes and wasarrestedy be lus
tite shoes, confessed to the agent his guilt. with upparout deep won
tenon, “oon after ie inonrecration he took olay haa. pnedoey
‘was given wp by the doctor, and anointed by the’ priest But
boy Secoverod; weak sind emaciated, ie culls af our ofice and asia,
be'sont home’ to his parents, ADaever leave. them gu

he
Whon we told him we would give hint a ticket for Boston, be eri le

FN. 2, March 4, 1886, came from the workhouse to-day, whew
Wie Bad been conned two month for intoxieation, “We were a te
Aigposed to regard him se among the common horde of work hore
pritoners.” His story was that ‘he had beon chiet iate of seve
Steamers’ and sailing ves, and jt was supposted by half a dace o
‘move of the best testimonials to. show his ood. character espcea
for sobre tea native ot Germany, was married and dete
well; never drank’ until his wife died, when he was broken hoard
tnd inder such depression of spirits that he began to drink. He a
arrested hers on the BAh of dune and gent fo the Island ior tne
Mouths, Iie is aware, ho anys, that in hig condition he m

again a6 a cominon salior before the tnast ad work ups whic
Willing todo. "He bogs to be asieted to do 0, end wal be a alte.
tious again as he had heen. before his fall ig willing to ge econ
Hand artiles for hie outSt, whieh we helped bim to, Sud ele wis
the gratitude of a true sailor

No. J is « man of 86 years, single ana a marble polisher; consilel
of potit Joreeny and sont opto the island for dye monthes le &
now released and cals to the ofee and asks to be eont to Greenport
Long Island, to work at the ertiizing dshworks, a0 he said herbal
worked there before; and this being the right season, we conclndeé
fend him, but hie breath smelled stroug’o? wast}. We seot ts
Glerk with him to the steamer which raps to Greenport to buy hit
fick, but the clerk found that was not wbat he waniea ~— he ten
money, which meant more whisky, sud tried every means to get pt
afte noney, and when ho found he cold got owe med Oo cn
ing ‘nd calling the Prison Association fraide and skiga, ete, Thi
type of case is not iofrequeut, aud the greater vigilance is ererisel fo
Brorent imposition.

No. Wb W ritover in Jeflerson Market prison, accused of se
ing tio paiva of gloves. We found her suftering ivtenaaly a fatiog
herself prison aud obliged to mingle with etiminals;  Acconnt
to her story she was bora as the South, well educated left soho!
sixteen to marry a mau agunet her father's wishes, who distahertel
her her hnsbund soon became a weanksod and. she had a hard
for years, Gnally he died, but ir father told her “ee iad made be
‘bed; she must lie in it”' This treatment led her to leave the Soit

No. Ot. 88

and oome to this city, where er Ife has been any thing but pleamot,
a eee eds to bo reapectable with so litle money that hfe maa
epaintul, ‘Sho. went in O'Nolls store tn Sixth even to buy a
mit of gloves, Was Waited upon tardily, was tempted and took two
Tioot loves which ale pit in her potkey she was observed by the
Jae Gece hemediately handed the gloves to him bet he arated
nin) ape wan commited for that. ‘We found. ite, O'Nel quite
‘cltavor the yrivones and wien she vas elled to the bas ta
H Gartons, 8 epee he tea was there, to say thet
tity dud not wish to press the charge and asked the coarl so be mer
CHUL. ‘The prisoner was discharged, and wrote that evening to us,
Shion chas dhe conid. not sleep withows thanking the agent for his
Btkaa whieh hed sarod her om going te prin, ioe | huge
Four ciere ho is seriting do live bonsily for te (ature, I would
tna helped her out of fer trouble
Mest a deman nrresed for estault: She had a babe fo wnsye for
woman living within few doors. ‘the mother vecame ssatisted
Sees Avek is pak kor euild in an imigropor muanecr ee quarrel eo
aid tad Sic war errecnds “We axsmaed the ou and betsue nan
faiihe prtoase wen Tosocout of tho charge, "Won she wat all
weaneeoe we tol the sours wo bod covets exumtned tho gave aod
Sere stl the prisoner’ was not guilty, and acked for. Ror, die
Te was deolded sho mast bo tfed, snd ture Gaye" altrward
is tied, the jury amjaitaing ber withous leaving ther sear
aro two Jads of sixteen and. seventeen years ‘They were go-
ing home aomewbal ae awit and eae nized up wi
ktoken tay om. Ehe silewalk, who charges thom with taking sixty
‘ruts from him aud un old pocket-book. -"Phey plead not gailty. Both
Slow good charweten and fret oBeuees” Guo Hes a oe Ietse rom bie
fol tho other fo in such favor with tae Mutua District
Steleger Company that toy nrg wiliig to ast im at work agai if
te court will dscharge. ‘The olicer wh arrested the boys is deter-
Maniahed and told the oon that one boy hd
hs fatter hus bgen sent to prizon for boating his
a noe the Grattan he had byen in ioubles ote
ail ei and sisted the cours that te father ‘han beta 8
Tevaid for four geten “Tho mother was's bord-working woruaty ead
this boy helped herupport tbe family: who lived baprilye Bo nid
the neghgors, and ethey good evidence, “The court dschtiged om
"Nun. The agent's actention was called to a respectablelooking
tynn in prison foe ingesteation, We found bim greatly dejented y the
Guy vere ne had been found in the surect not able to take cate of
Mine,
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She hud kuown and been intimate with the tady who made the eon,
plaint, for five years. L, aays she 18.0 good cook, and hed beon tex
Jears a widow. At the time the was accticed of having committed the
Erime. she ealied on the complainant te present her with wome fest
Shevwas invited, a tual and asbed (0 it down, and ret The
Closet from which the property was stolen was always kept locked, bit
the key was. on a nail uear by. Others had access to the clon
and the missing property was wot found on her person, but she v
arrested and charged with the theft. She was greatly alarmed, ant
gave a lawyer $25 to defend ber. She had a heating before a
Mistice, and was committed for trial in the General Sess
abe got to the ‘Lomb the lawyer she had retained told. her his duties
Were ebded, that the must get another laveyer to defond her in oan
at the camo time recommending another shyster, who oalled on ter
Yithout being invited, and demanded €25 moro. At this point we
feame into the case sod heard her story. We told her nok to pay an-
other cent. She hed paid enough to be defended in the. Genotal wre
ious. When she was called to plead to the indictment the first ia
Jer was on hand —two or three days later she was called for trial in
Part 1. When she ad plead in Part 2, before we were aware of
case was put of for two days, ‘This was of course a trick of the
Ser to give time to worry more money oat o}
Phe second lawyer called om her and 8 a
$25 she would not be defeuded. We told her to hold her firar layer
hisagreement, and pry no more money. She had no meang of raising
any more money except by pawning her clothes, and we had consider:
able difficulty in persuading her not to doso. When her trial eame off
lawyer No, Y'defended her, and she was acquitted

© have hd several sich eases of lawyers potting off eases from day
tp day in onder fo extot money from thelr etme bat when they By
the general agent Jooking into the ease itis suddenly attended to, 3s
fe Shore instance shows ‘

No 0’ showe how hurl i ie for 4 mun who has a bad seputato
to get along in New York city, no matter how diligently he works
secure w livelihood. came from State rng fl
of 1884, and was assiated by chia ass00 hi
comes to ns with his wile, aad saya he bas been honestly at work since
hhevcame from prison, nearly a year ago, making worsted shawls, and
helping his wife in the making of ornaments for seal skin cloaks
Some days ago he went up to the neighborhood of Ninth and Tenth
avenues and Sixticth atree: to sell some of the shawls he had mae
He was successful and started for home with the money in his pocket,
anon Bis wa i noticed funeral ina Cathlicchureh. he went
‘was cold, and R. went in the eliureh to get warm. On coming oat
Gnd walking tovard. Nioth aveone ho was arrested on. snapicion by a
detective who had seen him before, and taken before a justice at the
Tombs. ‘The magistrate required Ht. tw produce some ‘one who had
seen him at work with ia wife. R. sent for aman who lived in the
hhouse with him, but he refused to come, not earing to be mised np in
escee, end H as sent tothe work Bouse fore months in deal
of £1,000 bail to Keep the peaoo. "Rvs wife then paid a lawser $30 to
ave him brought down ona writ of habeas corpus, with the under-

a

Uf tho writ was diominmed the lamer was to return 820.
ne ea rth layer ered to get ball fret
- * ‘The poor woman ‘borrowed and begged
cowie and went the a
We took tho 890 and beam Tee
pasta payst0more. Shedd

ding that
rtf be could pay 850.
“hich war ae pus
mit ecome bail was Ube;
Zan ute armen tha abe wa py 80 a
Tae eee fom dase We aeenived’ word that wales the

Tr tats oe sarrndered, He came to usin grewt

vegorbnek eo peieons We tld hen if

ianser ein, batt go to Ue
Map'ike amonut due, ae fon ace
apd tbat would makeup tho 80;
wife Come to as ioumedatel?

ie story dierntiy, but wa

Utpeof the failure of the writ,
Ghani he was srrondered, to fet hi
We have seen the

that

roditate and sober

fine and hoalthy

‘Dnity ie would go

The

Sarge, and make bita happy £0
fed that he waa ashamed he

i
No.

for hel
ery short timo he had his money retu

‘This young man was once a boot-black
rye kueW him aa a sober, indusizious young man,
ep losing another annual report wo are pleased to acknowledge the
courtery ofl concerned. in the administration, of law in our oriminal
Courts by thom we have been treated with uniform respect.

help any eases in which we may
"Respectful
nll

[Sen, Doo. No. 67.] 6

REPORT OF SPFOIAT, COMMITTEE 70 TH PRISON Ass
CLATION OF NEW YORK ON CONVIGE Laon 8S?

a the Prison Association. of Now York

‘The undersigned, appoiniod a special committee to
fions on the suljoct of labor iu the Stats prieane: peoseee ae aie
ae tate prison, preseat ihe fol:
he question of she best mede of emploring conviet Tabor is ue
arbi the most prominent question af the day, sisting to pre
management ; it is un urgent question demanding a speedy solatin
And one which Sagi o tours tno gu Seat at leah Sse ae
sive action within {1 v1 iy
he coming Years Whatever legisative maces
touching prison labor may be adopted by the Stato cf New Yank ei
inevitably exert an important amd onduring.infivenes on ell
ts of pein reform thronghont she United ee a emer
dtet, therstore rlated to the objects for whish this anata
crane hich: aaste from us such immediate and careful attention
as the principles which ought to eontral is tho employment af oy
Inbor, "There is no direstion im which the pranteal eoergearey te
association cin now be more peabably expend than Sn tbe ooo
fecme the op State’ of the bost attainable system ot
‘There are but three available systems of con et labor, known Luni
iarlyas the publie asoount system, the contract sysvonn noe
ee plan, Jn deoiding Betweex these tice -
st, 10 Bx the fest of excelionce by the application of whieh eae
tem’ can be declared to bs better than snethes
‘Phe test proposed by popular optuton fs strictly
agatem is wiley aoupteal a the ate wiih WH ic
Feot return in. money 1 the treasury of the Sue,
egrnesily condemn the theory that the immediate. Guugcet este
shown Uy a system of convict labor afford a test ofthe tale eFiet
system, “Tae amount of prot that tho State can possly wali fan
Prison labor, sinsll at the best, is wholly insignifivant when coup!
with the gnin accruing to the ‘Seate from the reformation of ite ee,
plete. Leokiug’ atthe matter from a merely functor of vee
he saving to the commanity io boing freed from the depredations ot
ath convict who has een ieformed ty bis prison dtp al at
exceed the utmost profit the State conta have wrung fiver the wher et
that convict while In prison. On a puny pecnmitey batis hen oud,
far more widels, on the broadest grounds ot public poltey, the. oo
Vet's reformation is more profitable to the Stale thay bis isos laut
‘There is, indeed, no condict between reformatory discipline and Jo-
rative prison labors on the contrary, the btt reformatory featment fo
volves the assiduous industrial employment of convicts, Bor the latter

[Smears, No. 67.] so

always subordinate and subsidiary tothe former, Prison labor must
he Nigheded es only the instrument of reformation ; it ie valuable
his it promotes eformation, and the trae test of excallence iu any
orihar of prapa labor iv not the amount of money, but re amouse
Seifualig of reformative infiuenee it can be muds to yield

"ie cole between the then sytem of abo the, Is sabe to
na inquiry, which one of them ean be most efisioutly adapted to se.
Ghie the ond of the prisoues's reformation, ma

Eis fundamental to this inquiry to form an exact eoucoption of
tnatitpingel refarmadion, ax upped to theconvictolass Theor
lation of the idea will be auggestivo of tho trae ‘vethods for its prac-
tealtetsaton.. Phe gefornion of eminal foe nok tava any
SCotimental or spernaencal element; it does not imply ang roligiows
Itnttormation | if doce not even offal the elevation of tbe orimtinaly
cher mentally or morally, above the Tovel of the astral capacities
fat were within him before ho fell into crime, Te ig the elect of
rine to prrduce a distorted charaoter ths criminals view of life and
fis prinepies of action are morbid; vicious career serves to
Jjanime instincts, €9 blind. the motal vision, to enerrate the will bp
diving the baser pert of tho nature nabridied sy "The orice.
firing Sh Keser Dace ot te Oaty cmumetior, uprrnaaey. he ore
isout of harmony with the ideas and sentiments that are generally
Sciinent ia tommon life.” He's toy therfore, governed by the re
Struints, the motives, or te incentive that control other mon and are
faticjetly strong te Keep thom from falliog tao orig, Le ust. be
foam

of volt cotne
prevalence of which among men sustains de rlgh of law and onder
Utiwordy iio the ohm of feformation fo restore the crimiual into te
Jiitaee of contortu enon nud whan tier tas bast llecual wo coun?
Pity Bac ho wil lead a loweabiding life through tho foro of the
Bie pati and motives Gat, pucart oniosty cen an eomuoa Tiey
thon the criminal is reformed that whieh Ses, worbid ‘has boeoine
Tay’ tha which wa loi nd ubuornel hn bes uo na
maladd wore
Tndasira labor ia not onty tho moat poworta) agenoy of reforma-
tions iets the mose indispensable fatrumtne,withow te ad oF
‘elocmatory rests (exoept in sporadio insane) are wholly woat tate
Ts ite of bealdhy to aut pro.
ad Losagh dues tb any comin
ity doprved at prousetize canployaent mst sucky npae tote ator
corruption and decay.” ‘Thera ie itis moral ethuacy, bowerer, 1a mere
{Stor 9 tacts an esample of thie waa afforded inthe history ofthe
colored aco atthe South during the rejga of slavery the wogrocs lod
Sino laborious life, but theve mo evioenve thae their tol progced
tury effect toward the moral elevation or developent of the rave. ‘The
Tire of labor atu moral agency, coursste uot ao much in the tit
reyairesas in the feute ie ytolda,> "Men labor in order tat they ay
Cxoy tho tubsiantil prodcets of thor activity. "Industry i the aie

“ [Sexate
ral road to honor and success. ‘The sense of self-dependence, he
Tigsudty of mlbezppert the aunve of soguniceny taeet met ait,
Za neoics tha opie human ovaries and it oaly by men
of such incentives that industry serves: levelop a high type of man.
hood, u ad a BIRD taP9 OE
order to wtlizeprisou Iabor a3 a means of reformation tothe cone
vat i is aeoewary to sselte snd call tute action the ame clave of az
Seizes ln oprato so poverty oo hmm ative ceri
‘Thig is the natural, and hence the philosophic, method of reformation,
Appiyiog tho tsi alceudy propotod, we prebved to tbe separate co
sideUion Sf cack of the thiee systems of bonvietInbor in fagosnson,
‘slong tha ie companion of thom will thro a song ight ou
conclusion arrived at. £ pees
‘Tee Costnacr Sremm,
‘The, coutcactsystom is omentially unfavorable to retormation, be:
soto heh owe my retort
; val Ie reggie aad conta Uh eou ore
ght of the State to ng the convice or lire ini out to other tbe
tae might do yh ate ot ono thw prota the pablo
‘The contract system involves, and, indeed, is based upon these two
propositions: Pitts that the Stats ie bound fo support te couvit in
uy and fo eupyiy bam with all te noeeeavis bf Ufo; dy seeond,

p
that the convict 13 entitled to no interest in the products of his prison

fabs, al of Pulse iloug rs Star” Theat operons ohh
He bast, saptowe bal bale eradi ame bronght tits corte wrvmiaeben
iy ad Gast witen sed tre cess ip meal on Cor nage
ata tor ie ote acer a thay at come
wb ail tue mctiots of itonaaiers cenmgar "Te deme ¢
Test lo seeied sioll as waiee webu anual felt O'sesiun
Boe the Ailes she a pace! ta tay poglion of oper beac!
Prpsiie tercunee Oil onan nen, tne ees
Boe of he detyof wl neagent oro tus bo date fo bee ot oak

Biter, Weed ceria Wleabel tien Wing cattel to os ie
Srl isthe hates) Wilder hows ia the fee of soe desretion ton
iy pe es
emda :

prolge Nasir loses Oc gir pore oruie Hl

BET andi aopenon aan inh ant of eae
i lobel av ihe ody minus of sapling Coppin sat toot Atl
sett iar the conve these hablee and sentiments ia of the very
Tiare beneny bs eal ol theon propslilony fonlamealil nite
fet ice, honnigned povoioa ot dbveae as rere
Pe ee ea meares Angee en @
Herd of ibe avis” Wath: euipatimn oy vat oa Ee Was
ETA he coelet vite he Stourton OU Lin We ee atone
fy ot us oavey ve tu OR Gr ues oot ote a0 Me oes a
by deo ete ott dinug he’ as owt othe Sate
sep iio ove ns eow's Wing Uap ecteual Gi tan wantg Nae

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seit publi enemy a, last of all,» claim ou its bounty. If even
sujgPtats anda she duty of sltdapport it's np ible to elaitt
vy rats ander Pictu exemption fons that untversl Biigation
Sa the Cont ae onic Phe State discharges ‘is tall dey to
tying comminion ofc ee ee ane eppertany
the able-boted conv sen tie obligation of the ennviet im Pesan
on fo5 hie Ling on beomes the seme in prinlpio aa tat resting
1 en Oe ore Slate. So mith the areon® proposition,
ou ares ther aati gutem, thet all the product ofthe priepnor’s
Ee ooo Stato he convict has inBietd serious Tojury
sae SE, fn agmehcnsion and tal, i uence
ashe Sta e ARP eb, damage caused BY hit crime, have ia
Sent Wl se of goat aud of Tonto, the fen ommuntey —
Rarden go grievous that the State can only be preserved from extine-
Fe ee a ren madaaae
‘The conviot’s first duty is to relieve the State from the cost of his
The cooriots ey S715 fy object the felts of hua prison labor are
inininiatce, omchfo, iw claim of the Stale to Ue prisoners carne
Fee enot un arbitrary appropriation, but the just demand, that the
ings 008 Sf dtray the agen ho has hioelé poured, The lox
ree shal der he Smpeanyed convict to labor snot diferent
wet ann icons bot ate bound. bythe duby of sal
from Mat of eve sight cafe om Soe charity of the Sate, and
supers withers labor of both is justly applied to the discharge of
that.
ai nly. abjecton to the contract aystam thal it places the con
eae bor thay has no-coanterpart ih gommon ite
vio in a elation tO ments labor as part of the convievs pauish
alae of pre grog binging himadvantage and meansof progress
FO ae eed rermalary capabilities of labor, it must be to apm
ee ae eeemouviee the hob of industry, ad a the same
Piet as songs of its value to him 2s the only means by which he can
ee ee ite ite Stimulate him by the game kind of
atti Uo Peeper a nves that incite free workinen to sore
ants anf dere Palatine and bedding; the Stabe ik not bound 10
He need 08 eine airy convice ‘with amy of the} the State
Re rear gine hem an opportunity to earn money by work, and he
Tay Bn suppor’ Tike any uouesr workman. Give the come
aa ine Over e the products of his labor; Tose bie, by the
et a further inte sy of ovards. and. pariehments; make te no
plcation fos dun iis everywmore las oat fatal effort beste
se ae eetng fom tad tad jones aud misconduct entail etl
fling Phe tiiebe's comfore should. thus be made depenent on
Hee ree ee tzent application to fabor should bring, as its
a rte adios oF Une nnrdabtps of prot if, aad should be
Seer vo tiaialone the prigoner ein aotuite tok betterment of
see, a etouiedinge, buch privileges of fateroourse with his
verde ar of exemption’iom ane most rigorous ilen as may Be oo8-
ARIA alth the cudh of prison Gisipline j and, fa the some manger,
inatintion at indiferepee to nts, as well as positive wrong,
dare aianl bp te panektaent of increaeedprivatious and
Tafetinge ‘By'ouch lapis dad rational methods the Convict wil be

46 [Sears

radualy trained into the habit of living and working with referee
{0 the fature, and may so form the hablis of thought and be brongst
under the dominion of the motives that characterize the frea wise
an, For the application of the reformatory methods here indicat
itis indispensibly uooessury that all the indastry of the prison shor
bbe uudder the abwolute eontiol aud administration of the praon wathon
Hea "The presence and the interests of a contractor, with hig stor
dinates, are out of harmony with tae reforinative inauences nimod af
aad wil be fovad practically to havo fondonsas ential Soviet
Shean
‘The natural uses and effects of labor ag a means of reformation ar
incompatible with te inherent principles of the contract. system,
‘That system, Uy depriving the convict. of all intorest in the {rut Ut
7 treating himn like a living chattel, io be Worked or
eased for the sole benefit of the State, serves to demoralize and bra.
tlie the conve nsaad¢amalting hm to ond i of eas
port on his discharge from prison; and {t trains him to regard laber,
Tot uaa means of futsra‘divancement and source ef Vopr bala
degrading and hateful tstrument of punishanent

‘Tan Punue Accounr Syste.

OF the pablie coount spatem, we uahesitatingly declare our opiion
thatit is, theoretically and undor certain conditions, the best ayiem
of aL Cer he teation of thy Sint the ewoviet otmas
Glotsly analogons to’ that of employer to employee the pesouere
works couductod undur conditions quite similar to those premaling
in’any other factory 1 aud by a judiclous application of the relorns
tory inethode already indicated, habits vat be ‘ncwicnted and ince
tives aalened so like those Which sustain the free workman, ths
they wil uphold the convict as well, on bis release from prinos and
trill prore the natural preparation for Life of freedom, Ihe poblls
Reoott apse es long ean exelsiely wed sm Regland ai
component part of the plan of prison discipline which has achieved fa
that counlsy the most wonderful Felormatory sesalts.

But while asserting o the tulle extent the iahoseut merits of this
ayatom, there are many reagove for doubt whethor the prosent time
pe for the absolute adoption of the public account syster of Taba
nthe State prisons of New York, Convict Isbor for the pablo
acoonnt neceetates a lange ontlay of eapital by the States i hat boon
tetimated by competent auchoriles that the atmoung ef eapital a0 we

mired, aa e condition of stccensfol operation, ds not fess than €1,000
fir each convict at wore. "Multiplyiug 81,006 by the number of oot.
iets in ‘the State prisons makes & larga ‘product ; public sentiment
would not, vo believe, sustain tho Legisiafure in tnuking oo large a
Sppropriation for anoh’an object. Yadeed, the wialom of the appro
Prution, in the existing situation, may well be doubted. The espe
Hence of tho Sista of New Yorke in trying the public ascomnt system
in the past has boon diseouragiog, and even diesstrous; that til wat
faltonded with oorrapt abuses, ad the fraudulent squandering of Be
Dublio moneys, with immense ree taut lowes tothe Senta, Unde: our
Politica aster, tho spelal expondituro of large sums of the publ
moneys seems the ioseparable from abuses, “he presont Suporia-

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ent of Stato Prisons ean bw relied upon, indeed, to do all in his
very prevent fraudulent actos Bt thor eras to fxr
pre to Pos experience, that oorrupt political foroes would ao eouerol
Jee ver the terms of the appropriation, of the conditions of its
and bampss, that tho largo outlay required could not be actualy uade
a aeeei rae Tosa and ceandal. If the public acconme ayatem isto
Bihan sted ts State, ie aout af least be introduved by de-
tw seria Lontaively,and not by any wholssle appropriation of public
na actieal difficulty in, the pablie account system, and one deserr-
jng serious consideration, is the heavy burden it imposes on the warden.
USneroat management of the prison, with ita iedustries, and tho
pis Moe und uiaeag of the eonviels, demand all the watden’s ener-
seer the prio isto be handled asa manufactnring onierprise,
EF ane wardeu i to assume the control and responsibility of @ vast
ea tad capa), is time and abilities must be largely dovoled ty
‘commercial details ; he must be thoroughly familiar with the state of
epvnarkct, and the oourse of its uetiasious, he mast be sagacions
jh purchase of raw materials, and in the sale of ‘hia manufactured
tlnoke he mast, in a words Practice the same activity and sbrowde
ee that afe demanded from the francal manager of ny large fastory
Menlosang. from 500 to. 1,000 workmen, or else, the eBlerprise, as 8
india nust end in disaster. “‘Thego ipancial duties, if elietent
ui, would be arduous enough to engross al tho Warden's time an
uilkyy to dish miepony, wad at the same time, to eomdaot
iuthduily she Mout and individaal treatment of &
thousand, or of half a thousand, conviets, would require in the warden
ivontrae combipation of extraordinary gifts
In England this difficulty is obviated by eireumstanees incident to
the polteal organieation of that kingdom. ‘le coavice prisons being
Mi Rader tte control of te eenteal_govorumen the convicts are emt
loved forthe most part op public works and ia the. manufacture ot
Iiphlies for government ue the governors of the. prisora we thas
nelded from’ the. necesity of cultivating a market outside for their
nhannfactived. goods. In this country, tho Federal government has
focanviee prisons, and the sopannte Séstes, whieh control the prisons,
S works and neet fow public supplies m the manufacture
id bo practicable fo employ convict lybor. But wherever
Bevtabor of convfets in prison pow Wark for the
Slt tie most natal ond sofa employment power piso
lator, here are some diveations in which eonict aor is capablo of
being thus utilled for the State account; there is no reason why the
publve printing, for tustance, shoala not be done in the Slate prisons
for wily mang! of the supplice required for institutions supported
4p the State ekiould not bermanufactured by convict labor. is in
the highest degree desirable that euch channels should bo widened to
the end that State prison lubor may be employed as largely as possi-
bie pon patie worl forthe uso of the Stale; prison labor eo employed
spon the publie aeeount systova sosme to your committee to be, Dota
toretcay aad praca, the est concisable form of eouviet,
‘ier the utmost effort, however, io the dizecion indicated, i is
probable that exmployment’on pabli¢ work could be supplied for only

tane
per

8 [Sexare

f.emall fraction of Stale gonvicts, ‘Tho groat majority of them wit
have to be engaged from the necessities of the case ia the "
of merchandise for the general market; and’ for such industries
mublie account aystom 3s open to th objections and subject to thp
rawbeoks alrely mentioned, Porth labor of uch oonsot as can
be employed on State supplies, your commitice believe that the
price plan has some practical’ advantages over both the other syiens
‘whieh ought to seoury its adoption.

‘Tux Prnce-paice PLAN.

‘Tho eseontial character of the pieoe-price plan has been quite 2
erally misapprebended. IL as bet sepresonted as mere modesto
Stith convict ayntom, while i rally resembles much more closely the
public account system” Ie difers from the public account syeien
Bro particnlurs, either of whieh tse apy perceptible. bearing onthe
inverts of reformation: Ist. Under the public account system, tit
goons ae frat manufactured by the prison and then seld to the deal
Sider the piesesprice plan the gootls tre told bythe prison to fe
desler Su advonce, and then manfactared as unfor a special
secosnt aystomn, the plant of machinery blo.
‘andthe sy material belongs to the Stats oder tie
mets Ti the plan ay ether bln the tae ot be i

inthe market.” ‘he publeaceonat ssstom sad the plece-prioy
He althey and both didcr Irom ine contract tystor, i the oe rad
featnre, that the labor of the eonviet is under the absolute and uid
‘ded control of the prison anthocities; und this feature is vital tun
Tequirements of reformation.

‘Phe labor of «prison nends to ho apportioned with intelligent lr
noe to the very capitis of he poner ue prone ma
tay special apt for ertain Kind of work another by ren

f physieal or mental peculiarities, may be wholly unBteed for ceria
indnstries; one prisoner, exceptionally strong ad agiley may be ae

to perform su a fev hours an smonnt of work which apother Pre

coastitationuliy weak or ner, canpot accomplish ina days Ph
vidual eapablities othe priaonars mass be observed fn he allotment
of Inbor, of else it will be hopeless to Took. for teformative restits
For this reason, tho presence of meontractos with his agents and vier
opposed to the interests of reformation I nedeces
yasonors to uno level of untfiraity, without regard to that
onstitational differences; fe brings into the prison a power behiod that
Gf the Stats, which woevoicadly interferes to eome extant with tie
discipline of ‘the place; which Bes the sting of a days work; whish
preverites the employmont of each prisoner ; and which driver all ie
Jndostses of the prison under the sole impetus of the contractor's pe

oy er cia

@ piecepriee plan. excindes from the prison every foreign ele
rent [emnaies al Une instruotors and overeere prison eons int

No. 62.) 49

employment of the Stato ; and it gives to the warden supreme control
oper the labor of the convicts, with unlimited power in the individual
a stmontof that Iabor

thorefore, your commitioe are unable to perceive any respect
nicl the pieea-priee plan doos uot possess all the advantages, both
coretieally aad practical, that belong. to the publia aocount aya
‘and there arc two important particulars in which: the pieee-price

pln seetns to present positive advantages over the public account aye-

tye warden from the nancial burden and respon
sibility of administering u lange pablie fund it relioves him, in large
cose, from ue necessity of maintaining an intimate aoqiaiatance
hho conditions of the market, aud of opening channels of, trade
iirougth whieh he ean advantageonsly dispose of his products; aud it
leaves hina comparatively free to concentrate his energies and efforts
his proper work of improving the internal discipline snd ef-
yof the prison regime,

Ie ruiove te Btato trom an extentire onthy of cata

which onght always to be depreoated and, if possible, avoided.
prbife aasgunt agotem place’ ue Stata fn 'an Gunaturel ponion whes
Je makes i¢ a mansifacturer and trader as well as a capitalists the
price plan transfers the risk of the manufacturing venture and
stations of the market from the State to the commercial

ne pisce-priee plan is no_longer an experiment, “Te has been
thvownghiy tested iy aiferent Since and with reels that are wbaily
He late meeting of the National Prison Association
im convincing testimony was qiven of the practical success
hiclhay attended is inizo taetion tn Oho, in Casal, in Sasssch-
X decided prof
trenée for this plan over the public. account aud. contmut spatomy
‘oth in its reformatesy and in He nancial results, was frealy expressed
‘attlgentpconelcar who hal personally fimiasterd al She
thee epstoms
We fvoommend, therefore, for adoption the following relations
Resofved, ‘Phat the highest test of excellence in any system of cone
riot iahor is tbe fonnd in the atayeablity nf that aystom to promote
Teend of ha eonvat reformation - :
finda, "hye the contract system, {a prineple and fn_praol
snclieds © muslin wits thas forte of sane sot tanta
{at ave most conducive to the prisoner's refermation, aod should,
*herefore, be condemned.
‘Besceed That the be and mos natal method of employing cone
[Sen. Doc. No. 67. Te a