Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-23
new JAIL NOW READY
Room Enough for All in County 3
Latest Building.
snnitnry Arrangements VIII Make n
stay There Much Healthier Than
In the Old structurc-Many
Have Secured Quarters.

| Inc new Chittenden county iai, v,bicl,
is now occupied by the prisoners. is
Ipractioally completed. There are a few
minor details to be attended TO- so thar
II Will not be turned over to the comfy
for some little time. The structure T.,
visited daily by many citizens and all mr..
unanimous in the opinion that the nev.
c"dnty jail is n building to he proud If
ana this feeling of pride is cmphaized
when one remembers how crovdcd nm
sanitary and in every way INADEQUATE.
the old mcrry-Ro-round was
The contract was signed bv tho ia,,
commissioners August "a 1907, with the
approval of tho assistant Judges. The
builders are the Pauly Jail company of
ST Louis, Mo, the contract price being
sA. 100
The building is constructed of rcd brick
win slate roof. Its dimensions are 6s
by AZ feet and 1t is two stories I'm height
WIN an ample basement besides The
interior facing Is of shalc brick from
pennsylvania. There are bunk accom-
modations for ~ prisoners outside Of tho
tramp room. With the tramp room oc-
cuplcd and additional hunks placed in
the prisoners corridors, 40 prisoners
could be accommodated without over
crowding.
In the basement is a largo store or
work room which includes nearly ono
half Of that portion OF the structure This
is heated and lighted with electricity and
is designed as a work-ruom. to be- used
should practical means Of employing
prisoners indoors ever he devised The
tramp room is also located in tho base
mcnt. Then there is the steam heating
apparatus and largo boiler to provide
hot water for the bath tubs The base
ment and ali of the corridors of the
structure are concerted with granitoid
four inches thick. and this concrctins
is one Of the finished and substantial
features of the structure In the
corridors. the granitoid concrcting Is
curved upward against the walls. thereby
preventing any possible accumulation If
sediment Sanitation is further looked
after by having all of tho steam radiators
suspended go as to admit of thorough
cleaning underneath. The basement Is
equipped with numerous cean-outs and
all of the sewer pipes are of iron.
The foundation walls of the structure
rest upon ruhble masonry and in view of
all the comment that was expressed whom
II was decided to locate the Jail on what
some have termed made" land one Of
the commissioners yesterday called at
tention to the soidity of the walls:
observing that they had already gone
the frosts of one winter without
showing any signs Of cracking or sink
ing.
The first floor contains two corridors
Of ten cells each. also bath cell. All
Of the cells in the structure are double
bunked. Running in front of each tier
NJ cells is corridor for the prisoners
Outside of the prisoners corridor Is a
jailer's corridor, running around the
entire outside OF the cells, all of
which are steel. This corridor increases
the air space and also makes the pri-
soners more secure. All Of the first floor
cells are designed for men prisoners.
On the upper floor. there Is one long
corridor of 10 cells for men and short
corridor of five cells for boys. Two set
tubs afford means for the prisoners %
wash their clothing. A female depart
ment is also provided on this floor with
three cells, Two stairways lead to the
upper floor, one designed for the use OF
the mon and the other screened from OBJ
serVation by wired glass. leads to the |
women's department Roth stairways are
provided with polished brass ratings The |
general double corridor ARRANGEMENT # |
the second floor Is similar to that ~ the |
irst double steel wall with asbestos |
l. the middle separates the male and fe- !
male departments. the asbestos being |
70 deaden sound.
ON the upper floor there is also a hos |,
,ital room with three hunks and a bath |
ub. This room is located in the south ,
'ast corner. the sunny corner Of the |
building. Over each window is a hinged !
ron screen to prevent prisoners from |
breaking the glass. The hospital room
nay he entered from both the male and |
emale Corridors
The locking device is of the most ap-
proved and up-to-date type so that one.
my number or all of the cells in each
male corridor can be locked or unlocked
i once by means Of levers. The three
ellis in the female department are secured
~ Yale locks Each of the cells is pro-
'ided with lavatory
S equipped with a thorough system Of
The cells cf the upper floor
re covered with four inches Of the grant
old concrete and, II coca sion should de-
nand. the building could be enlarged by
aising the roof and adding another story
In the Jail Office visiting booth will be
provided, a Pinch screen being so placed
hat the prisoner and the visitor may talk
With each other without danger Of vio-
ence on the one hand or the smuggling
n Of any article on the other. Above the
all ONCE are two rooms, where there
'cre formerly cells These rooms may
e occupied by the turnkey and by civil
risoners. The windows Of each are
eavily barred. There is also bath
Dom on this floor
The old jail barn has been moved to
he rear on land purchased for $1,000 for