The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy (New Series, No. 46, January 1907) — John Shaqi
The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy (New Series, No. 46, January 1907)Pennsylvania Prison Society
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The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy (New Series, No. 46, January 1907)
Pennsylvania Prison Society
Charities -- Periodicals; Prisons -- Periodicals
POPULATION
White Colored Total
Males Females Males Females
Remaining from 1905 859 13 257 13 1,142
Committed during 1906 303 8 111 9 431
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Total population 1,162 21 368 22 1,573
Discharged during 1906 336 6 96 5 443
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Remaining at the close of 1906 826 15 272 17 1,130
THE DISCHARGES WERE AS FOLLOWS:
By Commutation Law 406
“ Order of Court 7
“ Department of Justice 8
“ Order of Huntingdon Reformatory 4
“ Pardon 3
“ Suicide 1
Died 14
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Total 443
Average daily population, 1906 1,144
Largest number in confinement during year 1,175
Smallest number in confinement during year 1,103
TABLES RELATING TO THE 431 CONVICTS RECEIVED DURING 1906.
(1) SCHOOL
No. of Convicts.
Attended public school 348
“ private school 8
“ public and private school 6
Never went to school 69
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Total 431
(2) EDUCATION
Read and write 312
“ “ “ imperfectly 56
Illiterate 63
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Total 431
(3) TRADES
Number having trades 159
“ “ no trades 272
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Total 431
Number idle at time of arrest 116
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