We trust that by this time the new entrance planned for access to the apartments of the women prisoners has been constructed. Heretofore the women have been obliged to file through a corridor occupied by the men, a custom salutary for neither men nor women. The work of probation, parole, non-support, truancy and collection of fines under the recent law is all administered from one central office by a general officer with assistants. On the ground of economy and practical results, we commend this policy to other counties. Percentage of efficiency raised from 60 per cent. to 70 per cent. LUZERNE COUNTY. As is frequently the custom of county prisons, this prison contains both prisoners committed by the county court and also the city misdemeanants. The city prisoners have been allowed to work outside on the county farm. The authorities have not been willing to assume the responsibility for paroling the county prisoners for outside work. It is quite possible that in the spring of 1918 they may take action under the special legislation of the late Assembly. There are some acres of ground about the institution which is kept in an admirable order by the inmates, but no space has been set aside or adapted for an exercise ground for the prisoners. This is a matter which should receive attention. The open air is wholesome, and men should not be deprived of this privilege even if they are felons. This institution was one of the last to adhere to a striped costume, which has finally been superseded by suitings of plain colors. They ought to add a bakery to their cooking department. We believe this prison would profit by the employment of a professional cook. The warden manages to find employment for nearly all of the prisoners in some sort of domestic service, tho no special industries are maintained. A liberal application of the privilege of parole is noticeable in this county. The results are very satisfactory. General efficiency the same as the year before. MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Early in the season of 1917 some men were paroled to work on the county farm. The satisfactory results are reported in our account of the Wardens’ Meeting. The authorities have been so well pleased with this experiment that it is probable next season will witness some enlargement of these activities. Some of the men have been employed in finishing rugs, but this industry last summer was lagging. They bake an excellent quality of bread, and prepare a menu somewhat above the average. Their experiment with cocoa nibs was not satisfactory; the men greatly prefer coffee. At some institutions, cocoa is being served occasionally as a substitute for coffee, and the inmates appear to enjoy it. A drink made from cheap cocoa nibs may not have much nutriment, but real cocoa possesses considerable nutriment, while coffee has no value as food, but may act as a stimulant. Estimated efficiency now rated at 75 per cent. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.