The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-01-21

have been faithful and diligent 10
duty. After one year six days for
month, after two years eight
days for each month. after three years
ten lays for the entire time there
after. This Law / believe is better
than the existing law which allows
seven days straight through. Under
the proposed amendment it would
give one and two year prisoners a lit ;
tie less communication, but would add
one day each month to three year
prisoners. while those having a Ion
ger sentence after serving three years
would be allowed three days more for
each month served. This, in my opin-
ion, would be an incentive to long
term prisoners to do their best in the
line of duty in order to reach the linn
it for time allowance for good behav-
Tor. A statute restoring citizenship
to convicts would work advantageous
to prison management in the enforce
ment OF prison discipline. Conv;cts
who serve their full sentence less
communication and who have not vio-
lated any Of the established rules of
n prison except such as may be ex-
cused by the board Of directors, and
the warden, shall. when released from
prison, be restored to all rights and
privileges that he was entitled to un-
der the constitution before his con-
viction n the governor, upon the
presentation OF a certificate of such
conduct by the convicted person fur
nished to such convict by the warden,
shall cause to be issued to him a GER
tifcate under theg reat sea of the
State as evidence OF such restoration.
If this could be done I think it would
be helpful in maintaining order in
thu prison. An act providing punish
ment in addition to original sentence
for prisoners who attempt to escape
would act as an effective deterrent in
preventing escapes. II convicts knew
that for attempting to escape addi-
tiOnal punishment would be melted
out If caught, say from n to five
years, in h discretion of the court, ]
believe there would be fewer escapes.
AS he aw now is they o s their COM
mutation for time and money for good
behavior. and il this further punish
ment was provided I believe it would
have a good effect. The board Of di-
rectors are authorized by statute to
provide for divine servNe and for
such purpOSe make the necessary ap-
preparation. I think if the amount
paid to the various ministers. referred
to in this report under the cad of re-
lig1Ous services, was increased and q
regular chaplain appointed, and the
various amounts allowed with the in
crease be paid to him. I believe thi.
WOOlu Oc lllOIc SdLISl dC(OIy dIlO WOUlI
give time and opportunity to devote
to the spiritual welfare Of the prison.
ers. The right man in this position
would be of material assistance to thu
warden in enforcing prison discipline
II would like to see the stripes dis
continued. at least in part, for {
more agreeable uniform. The cnang'
should be gradual n as a rewart
Of merit. Stripes to be discrades
gradually and to be used only as
mode of punishment on prisoners WIZ
violate the rules of the prison. Prison
t officials should be careful to remind
criminal as little as possible Of tn
sins of h past if they wish to brin,
about his reformation. This measure
II adopted. would give the crimina
renewed hope, offering him somethin'
to attain unto in order that he ma,
win the privilege of discarding tn
stripes. It would be Of advantage t
: prison officials in enforcing obedienc
tc prison rules and would reduce tn
l. necessity for punishment"