The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-03
PRISON REFORM.
WORK OF THE CoNFYRENcE--pIAvs FOB THE
AmELIonATIoS OF THE CONDITION OF Con.

WORK OF THE coNFYREScE-pIASs FoB rHn
AmElIonA11os OF THE CONDITION OF con.
vIcrs.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEsALD.I
NEWPORT. r. l., August 2, 1877.
The Conference on Prison Reform adjourned this
afternoon. The commitrec-Frsnk b. Sauborn, OF
Massach usctts; samuel Allison. OF New Jersey, aud
Mr. Hail. Of the Pcnnsylvania Lcsiss ture-appoiDed
yesterday afternoon to review the yilnbus presented
by Or. 4. q. Wines upon complete system OF pro.
vcntive, rcformaiory anu pcnitcniary institutions
and plnc for State prison, made their report 10
day. Tncy recommend the adoption OF the paper viii
the exception OF details rotating contract
labor in prisons under State contracts, OF die
trict prisons or houses OF correction
or two other details Of the paper about
which different opinions likely to prevail The
paper was then discussed some being Of opinion that
Dr. Vines theory might do for Stale md not for
another; the Ohio delegation believing that his sys-
TEN would not work IN their State. Mrs. Sophia l..
Little, OF Rhode Island. gave an Interesting statement
OF tho work Of the Prisoners Aid Association OF this
State, with plan proposed and partially executed Of
establishing a temporary industrial shelter for dis
charged prisoners. This was regarded by the Confer
important step IN tho right direction
Hon. John W. Andrews, IN behalf Of tho Ohio
OF tne delegation IN joining 10 tho exef-
cises OF the Conference. Colonel T. W. Higgiu.
people OF Newport that the Conference had held its
session here, and said that II II had not been en-.
tircIy private many OF the prominent citizens and
summer residents would have boon pleased 10 have
been present. and TO have otherwise expressed SYM
pathy with the opjscis of the meeting motion was
carried aud committee appointed TO publish the pro.
ccodings OF tho Conference, together with papeS
prepared oy DR.. Wines, ana arrangements will bs
made 10 give IT. as wide circulation Az possible
The Conferences originated with the OHIO Board o.
state Charities who invited Dr. Wines 10 confer with
Conference however, 10 indebted Ia DR.. Wines for the
large attendance of gentlemen prominent IN matters
pertaining To prison reform a Committee Of state
Charities Of tho ONO Board wcrc authorized BY
luton passed at tho last General Assembly TO
amino into the practicabmy OF district prisons Tor
Abe punishment oil MINOR offenders, and 10 report
upon plans before tho next General Assembly, and
they express themselves rs being considerably on.
ghtcncd and that the Conference would 10 OF great
benefit to ttcm II was not until to-day that the ONE
delegation ascertancd that tho Legislatures OF Penn
syvana and New Jersey had also appointed commit
examine the matter. which takeu
a. proof that the subject OF tho Conference was en-.
crossing attention throughout the country
WE'RE ATTENDANCE
Among those present were DR.. f. q. Wines Nov
York. Corresponding Secretary National Prison As.
soc,ation; samuel Ellison, Trustee state Reform
school, New Jersey; W. Andrews, Murray Ssipley,
Joseph Perkins, members OF the Board of State Charl-
tics, Ohio: DR.. A. g. Bycrs, Secretary State Board
Charities. ohio; Hon I. 3. Wilkinson, Warden state
rr's"n, Ma1y'ann Hon :. Ford Board Directors
sachusctt secretary Social Science Assooa,on Rev.
+. d. Howard, OF Massachusetts. Secretary Commits
s,oners Prisons; II. W. b. Wightman. Commissioner OF
Prsoos OF Massachusetts,; Hon. Messrs. Hall, Fisher,
Herr and Collins, members OF Legislative committee to
wanna; Rev. J. L. Milligan, chaplain Of tho Western
Pcnenttary OF Pennsylv NJ. L. Eldridge, Super.
n,H"den o. r.ovasnse Ke'S S sEnoo NJ ward
X Lester, OF Rhode Island Colonel I. W. Higsiuson Of
Rhode Isand james b. Congdon OF Massachusetts and
+. Wentworth, OF Maine Before ITS adjournment tho
Conference accepted invitation from State Board
OF Charities OF Rhode Island to 20 TO Providence 10.
morrow 10 look at tho state reform ana penal 'nssu-