The Independent . erted that contract laborexisted in the state prison, in spite ofthe fact that this was illegal, andplaced the blame for this evasion ofthe law upon the Board of Prison In-spectors. It was also discovered thatthe prison farm has been so inefficient-ly conducted that much of the foodsupply of the prisoners had to bebought in the market. The report rec-ommended that prison labor be whollyfor state use, that the same principlebe applied to all charitable institutionssupported by the state, that sufficientfunds be appropriated to purchaseraw materials cheaply for prison manu-fact
The Independent . erted that contract laborexisted in the state prison, in spite ofthe fact that this was illegal, andplaced the blame for this evasion ofthe law upon the Board of Prison In-spectors. It was also discovered thatthe prison farm has been so inefficient-ly conducted that much of the foodsupply of the prisoners had to bebought in the market. The report rec-ommended that prison labor be whollyfor state use, that the same principlebe applied to all charitable institutionssupported by the state, that sufficientfunds be appropriated to purchaseraw materials cheaply for prison manu-factures, and that prison industries belimited to the production of a fewarticles, and that more land be pur-chased for the prison farm. The wardenof the state prison has also suggestedmany improvements in the manage-ment of the prison building, such asenlarged hospital accommodations, thesegregation of mentally defectiveprisoners and an auditorium for re-ligious services and general assemblies. ^^^^^^m^^,^^ ^1*1 sips. Drawn lor The Independent by W. C. Morrlt UNCLE 8AM: WELL, WILLIAM?
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