The journal of prison discipline and philanthropy (New series, No. 57), March, 1918Pennsylvania Prison Society
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The journal of prison discipline and philanthropy (New series, No. 57), March, 1918
Pennsylvania Prison Society
Charities -- Periodicals; Prisons -- Periodicals
Number reported visits to the Eastern Penitentiary 462
Number reported interviews with the inmates 7882
Number reported interviews with inmates of the
County Prison 5110
These figures indicate activity, interest, sympathy, encouragement, and
yet they are inconclusive. That some hearts have been touched, that
some men and women have been reclaimed, we do not doubt. The seed has
been sown, and often it seems like casting seed upon the waters. The
men are here today and they are gone tomorrow. Many of the interviews
are brief and are confined to a word of cheer or the ordinary greetings
of the day; at other times way opens to point to a better way of life.
Every year the efforts of some of the bearers of good tidings result in
accessions to the Church.
Members of our Committee have also visited the prisons in Pittsburgh,
Harrisburg, Doylestown, West Chester, Bellefonte, Media, Allentown and
York. Some of these prisons receive regular visits and the reported
results are gratifying.
Several Members of the Committee hold religious services at our prisons.
POLICE MATRONS.
Over thirty years ago, our Acting Committee began to urge that
matrons should be employed at the Police Stations in order to care
for the women and children who might be arrested or who might ask
for assistance. A few matrons were at first appointed in some of the
districts where there seemed to be especial need of such help, but
at this time nearly every Station House in the city has secured the
services of such an official.
Our Committee on Police Matrons constitute our delegation to the
Associated Committee of Women on Police Matrons, an organization
which meets in the offices of the Society on the second Wednesday of
each month. The members of this Association make regular visits to
the Matrons, and co-operate with them in their work. They endeavor
to secure improved accommodations in the Stations and also to supply
the immediate needs of the unfortunate ones who are brought to these
Stations either for shelter or for trial. The following associations
each send three delegates to compose this body.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union.
The Young Women’s Christian Association.
The Mother’s Club.
The Philomusean Club.
St. Paul’s Aid Society.
Married Women’s Sodality of Gesu Church.
Hathaway Shakespeare Club.
The Pennsylvania Prison Society.
MEETING OF WARDENS.
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