The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-08-13
The Parole system.
FRANCIS.

Secretary Hart, of the board of cOrrec-
tons and charities, returned from Sioux
Falls. S. D.. where he had been to examine
the parole system as practiced in the peni.
Tertiary of that state. He says that if the
recommendations recently made by the
state board of corrections and charities be
accepted the system in vogue in South Da-
kota will probably be adopted This sys-
tenn is in operation in Wisconsin, Ohio, Ken.
lucky and in one of the New York peniten-
tiaries. Among the more important parole
rules are the following:
The warden of the penitentiary shall not
recommend prisoners to the board of chari-
ties and corrections for parole. except upon
request of the board. and then his recon-
mendation shall be limited to a statement
OF good time' earned by the prisoner, and
his conduct during his confinement.
No prisoner shall be parOled until the
board of charities and corrections is satisfied
that he will conform to the rules and regu-
lations of his parole.
No prisoner shall be paroled who has not
been obedient to the rules of the penitenti-
airy for at least six months preceding his
application for parole.
Every paroled prisoner shall be liable to
be retaken and again confined in the peni-
Tertiary for any reason that shall be sa It's
factory to the board and at it's sole discre-
ton. and shall remain there until released
by law.
1t shall require the affirmative vote of at
least four members of the board to grant q
parole.
The parole blank is gotten up in legal
form and a copy is given the convict and a
duplicate kept by the board. This form
gives him his liberty subject to the follow
ing conditions:
First-He shall proceed at once to the
place of employment provided for him, viz,
remain, if practicable. for period of at
least six months from this date.
SecOnd-In case he finds it desirable to
change his employment or residence. he
shall first obtain the written consent of the
secretary of the board
Third-He shall upon the first day of
each month. until his final release accord
ing to law, forward by mail to the secretary
of the board, a report of himself, stating
whether he has been constantly under pay
during the last month. and if not. why not,
how much he has earned, how much he has
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ment of his surroundings and prospects.
Fourth-He shall in all respects conduct
himself honestly. avoid evil associations,
obey the law, and abstain from the use of
Intoxicating liquor as a beverage.
Fifth--As soon as possible after reaching
his destination. he shall report to. ........
show him his parole, and at once enter
upon the employment provided for him.
Sixth-He shall while on parole, remain
in the legal custody and under the control
of the board.
Seventh-He shall be liable to be retaken
and again confined in the pententiary for
any reason that shall be satisfactory to the
board. and at its sole discretion.
The board has lively and friendly inter-
est in the subject of this parole, and he
need not fear or hesitate to freely commu-
nicate with the secretary in case he loses
his situation or becomes unable to labor by
reason Of sickness or otherwise.
The secretary's post Office address for the.
purpose of this parole will always be the
penitentiary.
Affixed to these rules are the memoranda.
showing name, age, height. weight, COM
plexion and general description of convict,
together with the crime committed, date of
sentence, when admitted. date of parole,
court. occupation and residence, in fact
complete history of each case.-Pioneer
Press.