The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-28
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MODERN STRUCTURE PROJECTED
FOR HAWAII.
Plans Already Prepared-To Take the
Place of Oahu Prison-Buildings
of Concrete and Steel.

o. G. Traphagen has completed
plans for "a new Oahu prison. The idea
is something after that of the State
prison of Minnesota, which the local
man also designed The only changes
are such as are made necessary by the
tropical climate of this country. The
plans are being looked over by the
Acknowledgement and Prison inspec-
tors and, after essential alterations,
will doubtless be approved.
The need of a new prison has been
manifest for some years. 1t noto-
rious fact that the present institution
is far too small, is not safe and is far
from being in a good sanitary cOndi-
ton. 1t would never be difficult for
criminal to escape from one of the
cells. There is a constant danger of
fire. Many times it has been neces-
sary to put two men in one of the
small cells, the accommodations being
so inadequate.
According to the new plans the
present prison premises will be wiped
out altogether. Around the premises
will be erected a stone wall eighteen
feet high, four feet thick at the bot
tom and two feet thick at the top. At
The main prison will consist of four
buildings of concrete and steel, two
stories high with Easements. They
will contain 352 cells for men and
eight for women. The cells will be
ali of solid steel and will set back
| twenty feet from the walls of the
buildings. Inside of the buildings will
! be a hallway extending all around.
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in tiers one above the other and in
two rows, with a hallway between the
rows. Each cell will open outward.
By mechanical device either one or
all of the cells in building may be
thrown open at once. Each cell is
equipped with steel closet and a
steel ventilator pipe leading to the
roof
The cells are thus absolutely secure.
In addition to these precautions there
are bars over the windows of the
buildings and safe doors at the ends
of the interior Railways and at the
ends of the buildings themselves. As
every particle of material in the cages
is of steel there is no possibility OF Il
man getting out and absolutely no
danger of fire. Under one of the
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der another is a store room while dor
mitories for TRUSTEES are under the
other two. The cells for women are
upstairs in the building Immediately
over the entrance.
The jailor's quarters are outside of
the wall in front. Down stairs are
offices, dormitories for guards and the
other apartments necessary there
The jailor's house is on the second
floor. 1t is equipped in the most mo-
dern manner, having all the convent
ences of home
In the rear of the yard will be the
dining hall, chapel, hospital. etc. The
first two are really immense lanais
The hospital will contain fifteen beds
for men and three for women. 1t will
have its dispensary and separate
kitchen. On the right of the grounds
will be the bathrooms and laundry
Upon returning from work each day
the prisoners will be required tC
battle themselves and wash Their
clothes.
Just how much the buildings will
cost has not yet been figured out. II
is certain, however, that the sum will
be quite large, as the steel itself will
mean money. However, such build
ings would be permanent in every re.
spect.