Author : Samuel June Barrows
Release : 2013-09
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Book Synopsis Penological Questions; Reports Prepared for the International Prison Commission by : Samuel June Barrows

Download or read book Penological Questions; Reports Prepared for the International Prison Commission written by Samuel June Barrows. This book was released on 2013-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ...the other branch of the question, there is a more definite knowledge of results. It must first be explained that the method of confinement practiced in this penitentiary and in a number of adjacent county prisons is separate, but in no sense solitary. The cells are furnished with abundant light and ventilation, and are of suflicient dimensions for the constant and comfortable residence of the occupant. They all have an inside iron grill and an outside oaken door, the latter being habitually fastened about one foot open, which enables the prisoner to hear but not to see whatever transpires in the corridor, including religious and choral services. Every prisoner receives a daily minimum of six visits, and in addition can call for and see any of the inspectors or principal oflicers whenever he wishes. When unprovided with profitable labor he has an hour's walk in the yard on every suitable day, so arranged, however, that he can not recognize or be recognized by any other convict. He has ample light by day, and electric light till 9 o'clock p. m., and has one and a half hour's license during every evening when he may exercise his voice and make any reasonable noise he may desire. He can draw at will on a well-selected library of several thousand volumes, and the rules governing interviews and correspondence with his friends are liberal. He may have a bath byimmersion daily, and must have at least one weekly, and his food is judiciously varied to maintain appetite, cheerfulness and health. Of course a prison is and ought to be a place of punishment to be dreaded and avoided. Yet it should be physically comfortable and healthy, should discharge no man morally worse than when he entered it, and should protect every prisoner...