The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-02

penal institutions. 1t by no means fol-
ted an offense against the law, thai. the
best use to be made of him is to con-
fine him in Jail. Even if our jails were,
in all respects, models Of perfection in
their construction and discipline, and if
every known means of reformation were
employed tn them to the UTMOST, it
natural and its associations are degrad-
ing. 1t ought to be reserved for those
bp pifo iSa'i Of. p proSay on FOR for all i ia offen,le ere
| whose freedom is a menace to society.
has therefore been earnestly advocated
1 6ea late Fry piy many 2 Z s aares sns g i mas c peen
Britain, in the colony of New Zealand
and in the State OF Mass achusetts. In
| minor is convicted of a cTime for the
first time he may be paroled by the
| Court, under the supervision Of a pro-
confinement on the original chargesif he
falls to satisfy that officer by a life of
honest industry and by. avoiding bad as
ed effect in diminishing juvenile crime
and in preventing the increase Of the
criminal class; In 1891 It was extended
committee of this association recently
visited some of the large cities Of Mas
s gafe the ra lnaIndln g H4st0a are e i exesri-
ment, and after careful observation and
inquiry they are unanimous in the con-
ton is a vast Improvement upon the
older methods Of dealing with crime.
The objections to 1t seem to be express
narrow skepticism. The imperfections
In its workings appear to grow out of
the wan as yet. Of q complete organi-
effects are already manifest and are in
creasing with each month of its opera
ton.
what differently in New Zealand. There
any criminal who IS convicted may be
CONSIGNED to the charge Of any .rasponsi-
His guardian finds employment and a de-
cent support for his var with power to
return rend,Ict him Far at any tjnae, # guilty Of mis-,
charge until the court sees fit to give him
a final release, which It VIII do when it IS
satisfied that his industry and habits of
self control render it safe. We are assured
that this system has reduced to a very
small nuaber the jail population of the.
colony and hat crime. has steadily d.
unfinished in the community since It was
established.
1.-THE principle of probation as a sub
Stftute for Imprisonment is still in its in
fancy: that 1t is in accordance with the
pest social thought of the times, and win
be embodied tn a practical system of
dividual offenders, to whom it is applied,
and 70 society at large, is already APP
lily SoiAAiiESolou dppOlQIoQ TWO wears
g {, who reported at the last. session Of
the Legislature and who were coufinlIed
with orders to report at greater length
ing their work faithfully and with a thor
ough knowledge of the question. we ask
Tor your interest and best consideration Of
by the report of the State Treasurer
for f. the the fiscal year ending October 81, 1885,
ments for State nstitHtions-H
For county lunatic ylums..... s114 scr o.
For State hospitals. 2t4'a5s II
For blind and feeble Minded. 1852 81
For reform 6q,,i3 62
For industrial sohoo1..... 27.69a -
For State prison, owe and above
receipts for 9S2 inmates........ 1865 57
If we add to this the $500, 600 which it is
estimated it costs our local authorities for
the care of the indoor and outdoor pau
pers, exclusive Of INDECENT insane and
tramps, we have a total Of 81, 800. 163. "a esx-
pense Of caring for our army of depend
ents. The estimate of $500, 600 is consdd-
cred low; we have used 1t rather under
money should be used wisely and econoin-
ically with the following objects in view.
First, to diminish the sum of human
suffering.
Second, to encourage those who are
capable of better things, but have lest
Third; to reform the vicious by mingled
f1rmness and kindness.
Fourth not to encourage the incorrissi-
bic in idleness or give them a chance to
crafty their passions or to corrupt 9TH
Appended to the report. are sub-reports
from branch charity associations.
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