The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy (New Series, No. 50) November 1911Pennsylvania Prison Society
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The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy (New Series, No. 50) November 1911
Pennsylvania Prison Society
Charities -- Periodicals; Prisons -- Periodicals
Balance to credit of convicts January 1, 1910 $11,644 96
Sent in by relatives and friends 20,798 33
Brought in by convicts on reception 1,013 81
Earned by over work 13,084 88
Allowance 426 00
Profit and loss 1 39
Paid to convicts on discharge $5,939 61
Sundry goods, shoes, etc. 3,564 09
Paid relatives and friends 19,249 22
Paid for tobacco, tooth brushes, soap, etc. 6,554 32
Balance due convicts January 1, 1911 11,662 13
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$46,969 37 $46,969 37
REVIEW OF THE BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE INSPECTORS OF THE STATE
PENITENTIARY FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE YEARS
1910-1911.
This report is contained in a pamphlet of one hundred and sixteen
pages, of which about twenty pages are devoted to a historical account
of the institution.
It appears that the first buildings were completed November 22, 1827,
and on the supposition that very soon after prisoners were received at
the institution, its penal history covers more than eighty-three years.
The statistics show that on January 1, 1910, the number of convicts was
1,261.
Received during the year 1910 297
Discharged during the year 1910 502
Population December 31, 1910 1,056
Showing a decrease of 205
Of the 1,056 prisoners there at the beginning of 1911, there were:
White Males 845
White Females 20
Colored Males 185
Colored Females 6
Those who were discharged may be classified:
Pardoned by the Governor 5
Expiration of Sentence 10
Commutation of Sentence 448
Transferred to Insane Asylum 8
Order of President (United States Prisoner) 1
Paroled 26
Died 4
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