The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy, March 1912: New Series No. 51Pennsylvania Prison Society
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The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy, March 1912: New Series No. 51
Pennsylvania Prison Society
Charities -- Periodicals; Prisons -- Periodicals
White Males, 1,073; White Females, 18; Total White 1,091
Colored Males, 301; Colored Females, 15; Total Colored 316
Received during the year:
White Males, 287; White Females, 9; Total White received 296
Colored Males, 100; Colored Females, 5; Total Colored received 105
Remaining at the close of the year 1,350
Decrease from close of the preceding year 57
The discharges were:
By Commutation 300
By Order of Court 18
By Parole 105
By Pardon 14
By Order Managers Huntingdon Reformatory 6
By Death 14
By Expiration of Sentence 1
The inspectors report the completion of a new building containing 120
cells, for which the last Legislature appropriated $60,000.00. The
actual cost was $52,698.11, and the balance of the appropriation has
been turned over to the Treasury of the State. “In the erection of the
building, no other than the labor of the prisoners was employed.” They
also state that the results of the application of the Parole Law have
been very satisfactory.
STATISTICS OF THE 401 RECEIVED IN 1911.
Number claiming this as their first imprisonment 214
Number known to have been previously imprisoned 187
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401
Number from 15 to 30 (incl.) years of age 220
Number over 30 years of age 181
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401
Number having trades 65
Number having no trades 336
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401
HABITS.
Abstainers 82
Moderate drinkers 144
Occasionally intemperate 164
Intemperate 11
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401
Number attributing their crime to drink 173
Number who do not attribute their crime to drink 228
CONJUGAL RELATIONS.
Single, 202; Married, 164; Widowed, 35; Total 401
Number having children 120
Number of children 281
NATIVITY.
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