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
Up to the present date fourteen organizations have responded. The
questionnaire did not cover all conceivable lines, but aimed to
include some of the fundamental things that are being done by most
organizations in the various lines of Prisoners’ Aid Work. These are
Jail and Prison Work; Probation and Oversight; Relief Work, and the
Department of Public Information.
It was not expected that all organizations would have records to
exactly fit into the outline of questions. The replies showed that
no organization had kept records so as to answer all the questions,
and yet each one reporting was able to answer most of them from
records kept, which showed that the things counted fundamental by most
organizations had been included in the questionnaire.
As was to be expected some had kept very few records. Some had
neglected to record facts that seemed to be considered most important
by others. In fact, one officer said distinctly that it had been the
policy of his organization not to keep records of anything except
financial matters, as they did not wish the left hand to know what the
right hand was doing. It is manifest on the whole, however, that there
is an honest attempt to keep a record of the vital things.
The following will give you the list of questions asked, together with
a summary of figures returned:
1. JAIL AND PRISON WORK.
Number of Prisoners Assisted 10656
Number of Religious Services held 10955
Number of Prisoners in Audiences 672166
Number of Prisoners Interviewed 86810
Number of Cases Followed Up With Special Assistance 1838
Number of Books and Pamphlets Distributed 129928
2. DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND OVERSIGHT.
Number of Prisoners Placed in Employment 2992
Number Replaced in Employment 687
Number of Visits to Discharged and Paroled Prisoners 9527
3. DEPARTMENT OF RELIEF WORK.
Number of Lodgings and Meals Furnished 48584
Number of Families Cared For 1480
Number of Garments Distributed 10501
4. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION.
Number of Addresses Delivered 2525
Number of People Reached by Public Addresses 875653
Number of Papers and Leaflets Distributed 369554
Number of Letters Written in Connection with all Depts. 33715
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