The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-10
PRISON REFORM.

Tia, need prison which should enable the authorities to
classify their prisoners matter which without saying The
present building erected in 1856 and great improve
ment the fort which the original prison. and where
whaeman died which brought about the great sailor riot OF 1852
Fort street takes its from that demolished old fort BIZ:
what was suitable to our needs IN 1880 is by no means suitable to
them in We have entirely different population and an
entirely different set OF crimes to deal with
Though the needs have far outgrown the credit
be given those charge for the excellent management of the
institution 1t is always crupulousy Clean and everything that
can be done Tor the inmates by means OF human done but
the building will allow of the carrying OF prison discipline
and prison reform should be carried according the
modern systems Of penology.
The present idea of prison work entirely punitive. 1t is
also regenerang. To carry plans for regeneration will
que entire change Of SYSTEM will require building diff
eren from what now have will require work shops within the
prison walls, will require farm land will require separate cells
having distinct yards require
almost everything that do not possess at present.
Many people give little attention and little thought the pris-
But community can in great measure be Judged by its
prisons and the of its prisoners In the of
reform here have been apathec The Prison Inspectors
the aors and Warens OF the Prison. the Marshal which the
title OF the High Sheriff before and several Attorney
Generals have all in called attention prison conditions and
to the fact that far behind the age
Our prison reform has been STAYED off from time
we are now actually up against it the slang phrase We
much larger number of offenders prison walls
but those oth Federal government Moreover accommodation
has be provided for awaiting trial. who find requ
site ball. and for witnesses detained for appearance
was the case with the crew OF the schooner OF which the murderer
IanDara member.
Anyone with moments thought that great and
radical reform needed in construction a building which
house under roof murders burglars highway
bers and men convicted the serious Crimes together
men who have committed petty larceny jag ends Migrants
Others OF similar character, while the time
place detention yet mconvicted OF crimes,
others who are merely held as witnesses and are not CHARGED with
any crime
Warden Low, whose prison preceded that
OF Warden Henry made report 1897 which contained great
deal OF common and supplied food for thought He
thoroughly opposed to working the prisoners of
Honolulu. Ibis has been given great measure
trely. Ills Objection aDOrng the the
prisoners away from the influences OF their degra-
daon but were brought face to face times with conditions
similar those which their crimes committed Mr. Low
pointed encourage ambition better
did it work bringing change of character
Whereas worked within the prison walls quar-
the prison their minds would be away entirely
old surroundings and this condition could be influenced
for good. ln
The suggestion made that all long prisoners should
be confined the penentary worked the
CLOTH rope cordage buap and baggng The field for
featuring various materials from the sisa fiber good The
quarry work could be done by incapable
work above contemplated Moreover of
might be brought about by employing of the
purely domestic work AT the present the conVcs leave
their work early because they the prison
their clothes, and do other domestic This closes down
all the skilled labor which dependent upon the unsled labot
and results in direct economic loss.
The lighter instead of being worked in the prison.
might be worked refOrmatOry Such farm might
be made esupportng and helpful also in the dcp-
line by reward Criminals for good behavior might put on to
farm work.
The need OF progress with regard the prisoners of the Ter
rOry acknowledged by all who the thought The
prison authorities have had bricks without Straw for
Jnany but they continue doing so indefinitely
The time long for the and remodeng OF
our prison. and the time has when done