The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
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PRIVILEGES AT SING SING

- Sumed the WardenShlp OF the Sing sing
prison, he has granted to the inmates
many privileges which cannot be other
II TIT than very beneficial to ALL 1t will be
Il I'LL remembered that Mr. Osborne sentenced
II iii himself to prison for week in order to
iii thoroughly acquant himself with what
Illlll Il prison life was and what could be done
LII for the prisoner to make life less strenu-
Gus for him while paying the penalty
0n for his ndiscretion.
Hi Mr.. Osborne has recently been APP
W pointed warden of said prison and has
granted many privileges will be noted
by the following taken from the Star of Hope:
l. Motion picture shows will be held hereafter
on Sundays instead of Saturdays.
2. Inmates may, beginning December ~, re-
\ ceive visits from relatives and friends Sundays
and holidays, but to prevent rush of visitors in
such numbers that they cannot be accommodated,
tickets will be issued for specific days and hours to
be sent to those intending to visit and no visitor
will be admitted on Sunday or holiday without
ticket or at any time other than that stated on it.
3. Inmates may write letters to persons other
than those whose they have registered,
provided they dc not abuse the privilege
4. Inmates may buy postage stamps ten at
time, through the Correspondence Department.
quired to return them as heretofore, but they
must not allow them to accumulate in their cells
6. If an inmate desires to write an important
extra letter and cannot procure stamp, it will be
provided.
Z. Those having money to their credit may
spend it, although the name and address of the
person who deposited it is unknown.
8. Inmates may have shoes and gray sweaters
sent in to them from outside.
9. In response to the request that there be no
doubling up in cells unless it be of father and son
or two brothers: There will be no doubling up at
all if it is possible to avoid it.
TO- Cripples and those suffering from heart
disease epilepsy will have the preference when
assignments are made to the dormtory.
II. Lights will remain on until 10 D. M, be-
ginning in the cells at once and in the dormitOry
when those in it indicate by vote that they so
desire.
r.. Conditions in the mattress shop will be in
vestigated Immediately and if an exhaust fan will
reduce the quantity of dust and lint in the air
there and it can be procured, one will be installed.
13. An inmates court for the trial of breach
es of discipline will be established, in which Of
lenses not penal under the laws of the state will
be disposed of. The court will consist of the
executive committee of the Golden Rule Brother
hood, presided over by chairman selected by it
from time to time. 1t shall hold public hearings
in the chapel daily from to p. M An inmate
cited before it may have the assistance of friend
in his defense and will lie entitled call witnesses
An officer shall be present, who shall take no part
in the proceedings, but may appeal to the war;
den's court if he thinks the interests of the state
are not being conserved. An inmate defendant
may also appeal to the warden's court from de-
cision adverse to him. At all sessions of the in
mates court at least four members of the execu-
tive committee must be present and the concur
renee of three shall be- necessary decision. The
court shall have power to warn delinquent, to
suspend him from all privileges and it shall as
sumo full responsibility for discipline in the prison.