179 prisoners to the Allegheny Co. Workhouse at a cost of $20,869 532 “ “ “ Western Penitentiary “ “ “ “ 102,401 313 “ “ “ Morganza (Boys & Girls) “ “ “ “ 60,267 122 “ “ “ Huntingdon Reformatory “ “ “ “ 13,742 409 “ “ “ County Prison “ “ “ “ 81,381 ---- -------- 1555 “ “ “ various prisons at a total cost of $278,660 If a Prison Farm were established, they would send none to the Allegheny County Workhouse. It is estimated they would send to this farm one-fourth of those sent to the Penitentiary. They would send to the Farm one-tenth of those sent to Morganza. Likewise, one-third of the number sent to the Reformatory (some have estimated the number to be one-half). The number of prisoners held for trial at the County Jail varies from one-tenth to one-half of the whole number imprisoned. However, we will estimate those convicted at one-half of the number. Hence, to this Penal Agricultural Institution a minimum number of 587 may be sent, according to the last available statistics. The funds available for such Institution may be computed as follows:-- Money heretofore paid to the Allegheny County Workhouse $20,869 One-fourth the cost of prisoners at the Western Penitentiary 25,600 One-tenth the cost of prisoners at Morganza 6,026 One-third the cost of prisoners at Huntingdon Reformatory 4,580 At the County prisons there are certain overhead expenses which must be taken into account. Estimating that one-half the number in the County Jails would be removed to the District Farm, and that the cost of maintenance amounts to 50c daily for each prisoner, the saving would amount to 30,782 ------- Total estimated sum available for the District Farm in one year from nine counties $87,857 Let us be entirely fair in our estimate. The 587 prisoners are expected to earn a large part of their maintenance; but should we estimate the net cost of maintenance at 25c daily per prisoner, the cost amounts to 53,563 ------- Balance $34,294