New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
ENGLAND's PAmPERED PRISONERS.


Toward the close OF last year CHANGED TO faM
mo The hands % the police in connection with
matter which was very much before the public
2e az The time and has not yet been entirely
.osotten. As result Of my conduct under
Sent term Of one months imprisonment with
marc labor in west country prison II IS not
-, ny intention 70 discuss the incidents which led
" my incarceration, suffice IL 10 say that the
sentence was regarded by my friends and by all
.aoee who understood my motives az unneces-
ttslAy severe and calculated 10 do nothing
Wy her1n For this The narrowing pen pictures
:, ue ne OF convicted criminals. which respect
ttois Kind hearted citizens read, shudder at and
uousNe We're mainly responsible. AS an oxford
saeuIate' brought up in comfort IL not in luxury.
80 accustomed 10 the enjoyment Of consider
Soy more than the necessities OF life, IL is only
.ss~sonabe 10 suppose that I was less suited 10
-, -. conditions OF prison lie than members OF
~. c4ass from which the majority Of criminals
sc drawn. At home at school and at the uni
s.kty my tastes had always inclined toward
.rssahenent, freedom and intellectual pursuits.
raousn by nature an optimist, IL was with some
Ghsving therefore that regarded my sentence.
90 there been cause for complaint, such cause
r. vsio not have escaped my notice. but expe-
e. g. quickly scattered all my preconceived no
N''' OF prison conditions TO the winds.
- nrHt two ''ordeals" (pAce the humanitari-
80 ,lst await the criminal on entering prison
,, 9e medical examination and the hot bath.
Only reasonable TO suppose that both these
80 injuries 70 which the majority OF prisoners
~ hCt accustomed. They are, moreover. luxu-
go irssh lease OF life TO many neglected and
~. lated body. The regular allowance OF three
s.naths q month leaves little TO be desired
n' hygien.c point OF view: while the doctor
80. a. constant attendance with his CHEEKY "All
~, this morning." 10 each prisoner as he files
&c morning chapel.
..eoh clothing is made from thick warm and
r.cs@ole cloth. and could not help making
ga - comparison between my own condition
W.. sAet OF thousands OF London hawkers. l
n never cold. Prisoners may, II they desire
4, " ~ IA The opinion OF the doctor they require
Vo a'OslFe flannel shirts and Undertaking. ]
49,. cotton for preference. Being supplied in
.iue number OF stock sizes. the clothes do not
49, nj but this If a detail. Any risk OF dis
or.,,V contamination being passed from one
,,Ie4 10 another is obyiated by the thorough
sese % Cleansing and fumgaton TO which
.,,s. s'uole Is subjected before being served out
w.ss. Towels. linen. etc, are frequently
ior1,,S Even the pillow cases are changed
s.,, looo Itself is clean, regular and whole
Pass consists In the main OF brown bread.
Il. 49,. eho porridge Cruel The effect OF
N.s et npon myself WAS beneficial as IL
ne, I.larhable, in the light OF accepted theo-
II ~ PREVIOUS 20 my Incarceration had been
mss, Aablt OF INDUCING in two and often three
shicb meals Der diem. j, 10 the allowance
en- s's ention has ruled necessary In a north
hKo, hste Prom this ! passed directly 10
eor.st -Aet A during the first week. Diet A
~ ssaNAdss q ~ ss1tenos, allows