Public works . ARIZONA RuAL) RLii^T ii\ iKlSGN IjABOR. CONVICTS LAYING BRICK ROAD IN FLORIDA. work being based on the then current prices. The workperformed included earth and rock excavation, construc-tion of macadam, operating stone crusher and quarry,constructing reinforced concrete culverts, etc. During this experimental period the highway depart-ment fed and housed the men, paid the guards, and paidthe prison authorities 50 cents per day per man. Laterthe prison authorities took over the feeding of the menand furnished the guards and the highway departmentpaid $ per man per day. In 19
Public works . ARIZONA RuAL) RLii^T ii\ iKlSGN IjABOR. CONVICTS LAYING BRICK ROAD IN FLORIDA. work being based on the then current prices. The workperformed included earth and rock excavation, construc-tion of macadam, operating stone crusher and quarry,constructing reinforced concrete culverts, etc. During this experimental period the highway depart-ment fed and housed the men, paid the guards, and paidthe prison authorities 50 cents per day per man. Laterthe prison authorities took over the feeding of the menand furnished the guards and the highway departmentpaid $ per man per day. In 1916 the price was in-creased to $ per day and in 1917 to $ During1918 the prison received $ per day for each satisfac-tory man-days work, of which amount each man re-ceived 50 cents, which is credited to him or turned overto his family. If any mans work is unsatisfactory to thehighway department, he is returned to the prison. Theprison authorities make mental and physical examina-tions of each inmat
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