The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23


mower and authority over any such mi
norg as the proper authorities Oh the
state ID ritentiary now have Win regata
ia the persons committed TO II, and shall
be entitled 10 the same compensation Tor
caring for them which the Jailors OF TINS
CON mcnvealth now have or are entitled
TO: provided that no minor shall re com
mitted TO the custody and contfoi OF the
said Prison Association before conVicuoh'
without the consent of the parent OF le-
gal guardian Of said minor, II any such
there be.
In order to prevent the escape or IN
mates. the General Assembly enacted n
law during the session lSs3-si winch con-
tanned the following:
THAT II any person committed 10 the
custody of the Prison Association OF
Virginia shall escape or attempt to escape
therefrom, such person, upon the COM
plant OF the proper authority OF said As
sociation. shall DO deemed guilty a OF
misdcmeanor, and shall be finished by
confinement in Jail not exceeding six
months. at the expiration Of which term
OF Imprisonment such person may, with
the consent Of said Association. be re-
committed to the custody thereof.
80 That il any person induce or assist
a minor in the custody Of the Prison As
ISOLATION Of Virginia to escape there
from, or knowingly harbor such minor
after such escape. such person shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars and by confinement IN
jail not exceeding six months
In regard to the commitment OF minors
the following provision has been made In
a law enacted by the Legislature during
the session Of 1886.
THAT no person shall be committed
10, received into, held by or detained IN
the Prison Association OF Virginia after
such person shall have reached the age
OF twenty-one years.
80. II shall be the duty OF every judge,
court. or magistrate who shall commit
any minor 10 the custody OF the Prison
Association OF Virginia first 10 notify the
said Association. or its appropriate Off
Ger. that said minors win be 50 commit
tea with the assent of said Association
THE BADGE SYSTEM.
After the boys are committed 10 the
reformatory school they are subjected 20
a badge system which IS regulated by
their conduct I'm the following manner.
When q boy enters the school he is
given what is called the sixteenth badge
which represents a commitment TO the
institution for sixteen months. Every
months coed conduct lessons the number
Of had2cs by one and brings the boy one
month nearer 10 his release from the
school. For three months consecutive
advance an additional badge Is given ur-
iii badge No. has been secured and after
this no extra promotion Is awarded.
Badge No. ! having been reached in the
regular course at the end of enc month u
is followed by the "honor badge which
marks the completion Of the course ar d
entities the boy TO his "home furlough
BOYS returning home are required TO re-
port by card or letter every week Tor the
first three months, then monthly until the
expiration Of one year, after that quarter
~, until they are finally discharged. Bad
conduct in the school adds Of course 20 the
number Of badges ana thereby prolongs
the term of the committn nt i'm the
school
The boys are graded in their studies as
I'm the public schools of the State. sixty
four per cent. OF those sent TO the -nstl-
tuition are entirely untaught in The sim
plost rudiments. To- teach them 10 read
wei. to spell and 10 write well. as much
experience in figures as their limited stay
in the school viii permit. something OF
the earth it's political divisions and as
much of other knowledge ~ possible is
the task OF education imposed on the
various grades of the school.
THE INDUSTRIAL BRANCH.
The boys are also educated in the in-
dnstrial branch. and as soon as they come
into the school they are assigned 10 %
working force. The 90 farm and garden
work. help in the laundry. dining-rooms
ana Kitchen. a. homework. Keep ihe
grounds I'm order. saw and split she wood,
attend 10 the stable, feed and care for
the stock. care for and drive the .eams.
The boys also make and mend all the
shoes worn in the school, while in the