Part 7

Spoke of the State parole that out of 717 paroled, places were found for all but 3, one blind, one cripple, one insane; of this number, 12 failed to report monthly; 9 were returned to the reformatory. No man is released except for the maximum time, and the oversight is continued until the time is completed.

CONNECTICUT REQUIRES

That thirty days before the prisoner goes out, he shall be seen by the committee on discharged prisoners, furnished food and board for a time, and work; that there has not in five years, in that reformatory, been a single infringement. It turned out that out of 100, only 18 had been paroled in five years.

Report of Committee on Mr. Scott’s resolution. Specific action was deferred till next year. Only passed the sentiment or voice of the Congress “in favor of immediate sentences.”

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, CLOSING SESSION.

Professor R. G. Henderson read a paper on Psychological Laboratory in Prisons. Recommended that one be established, to try it.

_Physical._ | _Psychological._ | _Sociological._ | | Anatomy, heredity, | Knowledge, emotion, | Legal, political, physiology, mental.| mental tastes, ideas. | religious, domestic, | | industrial environment, | | culture.

Dr. Wines remarked, “I am not an anti-penologist, have no opinions to enforce. In the United States census there is opportunity to examine all the matter concerning prisoners. Each prison and reformatory was furnished with a complete case, to study fully before reply, and if the wardens also help give it, a more correct record can be made, and the Government take up all the matter, furnish the apparatus and the men to do the work.”

Mrs. Deborah C. Leeds suggested a vote of recommendation of the Congress, that a “woman’s prison or reformatory” be established in every State, passed.

COMPLIMENTARY RESOLUTIONS TO

The Local Committee and the Young Men’s Christian Association for the delightful carriage ride, the newspapers, the Street Railway Company, the Old Stone Church, Rev. W. D. Pickard, D.D., for his admirable sermon, and Dr. S. B. Barrows for his paper on criminal law, were passed by a rising vote.

It was stated that in Indiana Industrial School for Girls each one was kept separate, or cellular. In Massachusetts women are sent to jail, then to a reformatory, but if convicted more than twice are sent to prison.

Rev. Dr. Pickard made some brief remarks, also Professor Henderson, and the Congress closed with singing the Doxology and Benediction, 5 P. M., Sept. 26, 1900.

Next Congress, Kansas City, 1901.

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The above report was read at a meeting of the Pennsylvania Prison Society, October 18, 1900. It was directed “that it be printed in the Journal of 1901.”

MRS. DEBORAH C. LEEDS, JOHN J. LYTLE, REV. R. HEBER BARNES, _Sec. Com._

_Pennsylvania Official Delegates at Large from the Society._

TREASURER’S REPORT.

GEORGE W. HALL, _Treasurer_,

IN ACCOUNT WITH

THE PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY.

1900. DR.

January 1.--To Balance $ 670 94 “ Income from Investments 1,658 86 “ Contributions and Membership 402 00 “ Interest on Deposits 19 36 “ Printing the Journal 16 00 “ Special, for Discharged Prisoners, Eastern Penitentiary 3,675 62 “ I. V. Williamson Estate 468 00 “ Income C. S. Williams Estate (In trust) 81 00 “ Life Memberships 40 00 --------- $7,031 78

1900. CR.

Dec. 31.--By Discharged Prisoners, Eastern Penitentiary $2,139 03 “ Salary John J. Lytle as General Secretary 1,000 00 “ Discharged Prisoners, County Prison 675 00 “ Salary Fred’k J. Pooley, County Prison Agent 750 00 “ F. J. Pooley, special (extra service E. P.) 50 00 “ C. S. Williams Estate to Home of Industry 81 00 “ Janitor, fuel, library 127 99 “ Repair of office and stationery 402 34 “ J. J. Lytle, Prison Agent, Eastern Penitentiary 500 00 “ Printing 5,000 Journals, mailing, etc. 421 53 “ Balance, (and “Barton fund” $176.71) 884 89 --------- $7,031 78

We have examined the vouchers for 1900, and find the cash balance $884.89, and of the Barton fund $176.71. Also the securities, bonds and mortgages, certificates, trust deposits, title and fire insurance policies, were examined and found correct.

CHARLES M. MORTON, R. HEBER BARNES, LINDLEY H. BEDELL, _Auditing Committee_.

PHILADELPHIA, _Feb. 1, 1901_.

DONATIONS RECEIVED

Since April 1st, 1900, to February 28th, 1901.