New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-13
THE REFORMATTOy OF CRIMINALS.
ANNUAL REPORT OF TIE PRISON AsaOCIArroN-sUG-
oEsTIoSs IN REGARD TO THE METHOD OF CHECK
ING CRIME AND PAUPEEIsM.

GESriONs IN REGARD TO THE METHOD OF CHECK
ING CRIME AND PAUPEEIsM.
The thirtieth annual report of tho Prison
Association of NogYor which has just been presented
TO the Legislature. contains much interesting nforrna
ton. Tho members OF tho Association have given al
vice and brought material aid to upward OF 1000 persons
the time of the latters from prisons and peni
tcntares, have made special inquiry into the personal
history ana wants Of than 10000 inmates OF aiis
aud have also pursued OF dgent inquiries into
the SOURCES and prcventable causes Of crime With
local committee of inquiry and inspection in every county
and city, tho Association keeps itself constantly informed
concerning the state Of the county prisons and prisoners
and. with wel-rcguated method of dealing with State
prisoners at each prison before and at the time Of dis
charge, correct knowledge Of them IL obtained and
vast influence for their reformation and SAFE guidance
IN safe industries is cxerted The employment registers
OF the Association comprise 400 places OF employ
mcnt OF which always open. IN the city pris
OF NewYork and Brooklyn, Sinclair TOusey Of the
Executive Board, and Col sheldon, the General Agent,
have succeeded obtaining better for the prisoners
and improvements in the prisons and court-ro0ms.
At the beginning Of the year 1874 there were 2,S56
prisoners in tho pcntenaries the number admitted dur
ing the year 10000. and the number discharged I'm
GLIDING deaths and 20 pardOns 1886. Therefore
1876 prisoners have received .tment IN the penen
ares during the year. and 102 reported remain
ing in prison at the beginning OF the fiscal year OF the
total number 1862 per cent under 20 OF age
and 60l9 81 per cent under 30 years OF age
The habit OF intemperanco drunkenness confessed
by ~ per cent OF all who admitted to five OF the
pentcntIaes Only 3L13 OF the total number OF prison
ers were married persona The following tabls shows
the number of prisoners in each prison January last
Males Females. Total
State Prison at Auburn l,2sl 1,2sl
State Asylum for the Criminal Insane 81 10 ig2
state Prison at Danncmora (CintOn)..- $50 -. oso
state Prison al Sing sing---..-.-.--l'20S l5S Luz
Total li3 1894
90 Of ID flp
opinion necessity of education to keep down the
number Of the criminal classes The question Of educa
ton the report Of Mr.. Dugdae urges by giving the
record Of the notorious Juke family With great industry
he has traced the history and geneaOgy OF six persons
found certain Jail in this state, until at last he has
discovered 700 persons belonging TO the family anu
traced back their ancestry for six generations This fam
ily estimated as numbering 200 persons has during
the last IS years. the community by its debauchery
pauperism and crime over Sl,O00OOO. 1t numbers
among its members $50 paupers who have received an
aggregate years OF outdoor relief and 40 years
of amshouse fe which cost in cash 900 to the
country There 120 criminals and offenders, who
had received 40 imprisonment at cost OF $50 900
trials maintenance. Fifty per cent Of the women were
harot and % per cent Of the children egtimate The
objective point Of the study determine how great
proportion Of crime and paupersm is due to hereditary
enailment and how great proportion to external cir
cumstances and example after birth.
the Association believe that the question OF crime,
paupersm and debauchery which can be controlled
by proper training applied TO more generations
Criminal pauper instincts it is believed can be CON
vered by of sound industrial and mental training
into the habits OF thrift and good conduct In con
sideratOn the question Of the foundation OF charac
ter" ii argued that the natural tendency OF the
growth the human faculties up 10 30 years OF age il IN
the direction of wereguated life. The records OF the
families referred given in solid columns as TO
demonstrate that the of crime and padpersn can
so studied reveal the proper methods of reforma
ton and prevention.
The following important suggestions and conclusions
made:
l. That there shall he prompt and searching inquiry
into penciOus consequence, OF the failure To steadily
maintain system OF hard labor an Indispensable part
OF prison discipline.
= That there should be permanent separation Of the
two classes of criminals hardened and vicious criminals
from younger or more inexperienced cOnvicts.
,. That is a practical necessity FOR giving every
young convict in the State Prisons ana PenItentlares
such knowledge and experience In employment or
trade by of which honest and useful course Oh
life NAV best be- secured
t. That the awakening Of all available powers OF the
mind and the moral nature OF The prisoner Should DC pro-
NOTED by suitable means
5 That while experience shows that the rigorous and
impartial discipline OF hard labor and strict obedience are
the first elements of successful Penentary treatment,
hopes OF useful and honorable Ie IN the prisoner gives
the surcst basis for permanent reformation ana SoOu
conduct.
g. That crime disease and pauperism entail evils OF
their own respective kinds upon successive generations
T. That the links the chain OF such entailed
evils and instruct train and save every child Is 10 re
duce criminal classes and break up the entanen 0l
evils which defy remedies and curative discipline III adut