The herald., 1896-09-14
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shut out from the freedom OF earth' the
su,is1iiie' ,s me aews and rains, so dear to hu-
ns iIiuii NE, SO essential to healthiul. vigor-
BY the courtesy of Mr.. Cox, one of the
ola- time oiiicials of the city's bastile, your
Jan. AS one enters the broad corridors
scans the high ceilings. the massive struc-
tufe the solid pile OF stone and masonry,
halls, enc feels that at last humanity has
awakened from its lethargy and realized
sflat even its criminals, its untortunates
have rights that demand consideration
Eyerything has been done to make this
building model for the health and com
lort OF its pioneers and officials.
where evidence is shown, that when COM
substantial of our public buildings
ne cells so far finished are of good size,
Wen Lighted and so arranged. that fresh
ar Sbc,p is s,a fircniated ,s around and through
,ho free air of heaven. The Juvenile de-
partment awaiting completion, is intend
a. to rdeee meet the re1uirelnents Of the young;
prisoners being locked in with the men.
Ihe white shamed face Of one dear child
may be good or bad in their example, a
boy of twelve short years. haunts my walk
ing thoughts like some horrible night
SO wrong SO conducive to make the young
criminals. fastening the stigma. upon
thom Just because of some bOyish freak
to throb through every part of my being
The Kitchen is large, well lighted and
airy, with the .white-aproned cooks busily
inner man. seemed to invite one to par
take Of an appetizing. wholesome meal in
the adjoining dining quarters.
The Womans department is so construct
Cd that within the same building is built
apart Yrom the mems ward-no connection
between. except the massive door that
thn Of ,lay,t ~
key. This entire department is most ex-
celient in the roomy cells, thorough ven-
tllation, bath room, room, with Its necessary
well ventilated. The matron's rooms are
IN me same section, where she can have
over Saq tSe I'VE Seeye
=, The court rooms will be newly furnished
the i1t1,cs cost being s2ssS for both rooms. The
appearance. with their requisite toilet ne
cessities,, as in fact everywhere through
out the building the same is noticeable
One thing that is entirely new, that no
other. like institution has In the state. is
a hallway leading from the cells. through
the PRISONERS. direct to. the court room.
one on either side of the main building.
thus not only securing the safety of the
the idle spectator. 1t certainly is a wise
and essential feature-is this model build
ing.
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pine oil finish. which gives clean. whole
some appearance. After a careful survey
Of this institution we feel assured that
extravaganza. Mr.. Charles Strange, the
architect, deserves commendation for the
thought Of utility, comfort and exact .ac-
noticeable in every part of the building.
In the hospital ward great care has been
taken in its every detall-every needed
ments of the injured or sick. Each ward ad-
nits of two cots; hte doctors office, with
its white tiled floor and wainscoting, give
everything an air of polished whiteness
and cleanliness. The notable feature
here is the double thickness of the walls
and double doors to break all sound Of
noise or commotion throughout the build
ing. New furniture and the latest i'm
provements are now on the way. from St.
@ speaks Plainly that
and comfort of the patients.
The padded cells for that saddest of sad
the extra strong barred cells, made OF
steel, said to he proof against knife or
file. seemed fitting. to place above its
iron bound doors these ominous words.
hind" The new canvas cots for the cells,
each holding four were being fitted in the
many cells completed.
The offices of the officials are all well
equpped-plain. but substantial: no at
tempt has has been made in useless Ornamental,
been TO carry out comfort and Utility
throughout the building. The plumbing
Is on the most approved sanitary and hy-
gienic principles, and we caught glimpses
here and there, on the alert to note every
detail; our observations verified the state
ment.
The building of this jail was a compul-
sorry matter. 1t was forced upon the city
by the growing needs in the business sec
tions. Out from this demand arisen a
building that common humanity should
long ago have reared to meet the needs
unfortunately sad-of its growing popula-
tion. We cannot fnil to sneak Of the uni
form courtesy of the officials, Chief Glass,
Mr.. Moffat. Mr.. Cox. the jailer. cooks
quarters, and it seemed a pleasure to
grant all possible information.
Next we should turn our attention to
the county jail-a place that breeds sick
ness and disease. Only few weeks ago
the matron. the iailers daughter and some
phoid fever The sanitary conditions re-
Gently were disgrace to Los Angeles.
The building is in every way unit and in
adequate to meet the requirements of its
inmates.
hall of records is needed. We suggest
that farm be secured on the outskirts
of the city, building large. strong and
substantial, counterpart of the city Jail
be erected, and the county prisoners re-
moved where they can be BEAUTIFULLY kent
own home products. The old building
| can then be refitted, enlarged II necessary,
and the needed hall of records take the
place of the present county Jail. II the
| money used in the fiesta for a few days
pleasure of the city was put into brick and
| exist: to the humanity. Christianity and
brotherhood OF our city. It would wear
| with lust pride and honor its crown as
the City of the Angels r.,sr,,