The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-04

or these convists l0l are females
PRISONS aimed in the reports which will besub
mtsd to you during the session Of the Leg ia uie
/ am advised that contract has bssn maee for the
EN- Of the aborsrs in the Clinton prison which
is advantageous to the State, and VIII lessen the
expense Of maintaining that sstablishmsnt The re-
ceps for the labor Of The convots OF the Auburn prison
will be diminished In Consequence Of the sickness Of
many Of them with the smallpox. This diseass u now
entirely eradicatsd.
prisonsis well maintained and II cir affairs success
fully duod under present detective system The
maaagemert Of these Institutions demands mental and
moral qualities Of the highest order And these ina
dsquae without the Advantages Of long eSpesncs IN the
performance Of the complicated and difficult duties OF
order without undue severity, and OF eevatng them to
the condition Of useful and respects BILE members OF soot
ETY. y ina. inc requiss mS ss1 y, "
sufficient compensation to the and renders the t.
Of their places dependant upon political ohaDgss
While II 10 trus, that under our form OF gov
eminent official stations should ordinarily be held BY
those who rsdest the sentiments OF the popls with
gard to the measures and policy o. go,.rnmsn. our
shment Of crime should be placed beyond the res'h Of
political infuences
OF bodily mental nfrmtes, and for the reformation
Of juvenile deinqnents have by common consent bssn
left under the charge and control Of capable and phAn
thropic individuals without respect to their political
sentiments Their successful management and the hb-
eral support which have bean accorded 70 them under
the .u.ne. Of Ia.' sentiment nsvs bee. 'ass coca
from party action which have rendered our aylums for
the insane the eeaf the blind and the dioc, and our
houses Of refuge for juvenile offenders % succsssfu
should Be applied TO our prisons and psnensarss Ho
mani;y jusucs and policy, all dictate that our prs,ns
which designed to punish crime, to reform Offenders
and TO protect society from violence and outrage should
be rescued from the destructive Influences OF party
spirit and partizan prejudices
1t appears, from reportsubmittsd TO tbs lest Assem-
bly, by Legislative committee appointed In 1851, that
the average length Of time for which the vardeus and
agents have held their ces, since 1884 doss not exceed
month"; and that the stats has had the bensnt
of less experience In the performance Of the deicats
complicated and important duties Of these stations than
Is deemed necessary the successful conduct Of the most
simple business pursuit Of life II crsditabls TO tnos
who have had the Of the prisons that they
have been enabled 10 maintan discipline among the CON
vcnd TO keep them probably Employed for the States
suggest the propriety Of allowing 70 eosvcn - 70.
ward for industry and good conduct portion Of thss
earnings for the benent Of themselves their fAaies
This would b salculstsd to animate them with hope
create kabs Of foresight and prusenes and ~ snaons
them 10 asaiat their fam lilies, would cultivate the better
instincts Of their nature. IL would also give
them at the expiration Of their terms Of
some of support until they could overcome the
dfaculues Of obtaining employmsnt In namsrosa 10.
stances discharged convies od TO ths eoonoe e
crime ~ As pevsrs end vast eoesssssa sPoa ~ ~