The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
Yam SAINTS Recommendations.

Yam SAINTS Recommendations.
In HIS message the retiring governor spoke as
follows in regard to this institutions The discipline of
the prison unsurpassed, and the reforming
in practical operation fully abreast with the best
thought penal reform We have reason to be
proud Of prison because of its practical humanl
tartan and reformative administration It is regard
ed throughout the United States as one of the best
managed prisons in the country.
FINANCIAL SHOWING.
The financial showing of the prison during the
past two years is very gratifying to the state. We
have solving the perpIexng problem of
penal administration any state in the Union. We
are no longer taxed to support the criminals in the
state prson-on the contrary they of
profit and at the same time they are humanely and
lintelligently treated AS indication of the f.
nancial prosperity of that institution will cite the
last year, which shows that total earnings of the
prison S195, 69763; total disbursements for
maintenance $1O9,5lO.87, leaving net profit, or
cess Of earnings above total expenses of 1885, 1856 Is
There is not another prison in the United States
that make so favorable showing
TwINE PLANT.
The showing of the Irvine plant during the past
years has been especially gratifying During the
year 1904, 1O,037S65 pounds Of twine we're manu-
featured upon which the state made profit of 81
44427 All of this Irvine sold direct to the farm
of the state at cents per pound below the ruling
prices at which Irvine sold to dealers by the
manufacturers. During the past three years the
capacity of the twine plant has been increased
100 per cent.
NEW PRISON.
There are now nearly seven hundred prisoners
confined in the state prison. which already taxes the
capacity of the old buildings The prison buildings
are old, and having been poorly planned and con-
struced it is impossible to get good sanitary cond
tons. There room available on the old
prison grounds for buildings without overcrowd-
ing, which has already reached unhealthy and
unsanitary condition For this reason it would
seem unwise and a waste of money to put up any
more buildings the old prison grounds as it
is only question of few years at most when they
will have to be abandoned. Under the circumstances
it would seem the part of wisdom and in the direc-
ton Of wise economy to select site for prison
with ample grounds, as practicable to the old
prison, upon which new buildings may be erected
only as fast required to relieve the overcrowded
condition of the old prison.
l would therefore recommend that the Board of
Control of State Institutions be authorized by the
enactment of suitable law to ss1ct site and build
as fast only as may be necessary
MASSACHUSETTS, has established convict camp
among the hills. This scheme has two Objects first
to reform the prisoners by giving them fresh air,
sunshine, contact with nature, employment and a
measure of freedom in place Of gloom, close confne-
ment, and dleness OF prison; and secondly to use
the convict labor to reclaim waste land and make it
help support the men who toll Upon it. The result
of this experiment will be watcsd with great inter-
est-Our Times.
To MAINTAIN ORDER harmony and excellence in
the territory Immediately under ones own Hat will
keep one fairly well employed. Ebert Hubbard, |