The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-13
DISCIPLINE THAT
RELIES ON FORCE
IS FAILURE =
Plean for Intelligence Voiced
Today at Oakland to Con-
veption of Prison Authori-
ties of the Nation.

Oakland. Cal. Oct ii.-prison dis
cipiine. administration through force
or fear, destroys all the good intend
ed, according TO a report on that
topic made to the convention OF the
American Prison association today by
r. p. Sale. warden OF the state prison
at Raleigh, n. c,
Discipline In prisons said Mr..
Sale. should be the same as In any
other place. Whatever punishment rs
administered to the prisoner should
be after you have convinced him that
he has violated the rules, done wrong
and that his punishment II necessary
u good prison discipline Ia 10 be main
tanned. Always be careful to let him
understand what IL done is for his
good aud not because you have tho
power TO do so.
Good discipline II necessary for the
government Of any organization,
whether II be penal. industrial or 9TH
erwise. Many inmates are serving
time for lack of training n disci-
pline in early life which resulted In a
disregard for all law and authority.
only strict discipline can overcome
habits so formed, The above princi-
Piles apply outside Of prison walls as
well as inside. and are necessary to
success FOR the management of free
men as well as prisoners.
what Is needed is good discipline.
minus the fads and theories based on
principles that would help the in
mates to reply upon their sense OF
honor in not b~etraying a trust. there
by building the foundation for the
forming and strengthening OF char
acter, so that they may reclaim their
places in society when released.
Conditions and circumstance make
prisoners. There are, In my opinion,
few men In prison today who. II given
proper treatment and proper manage
ment. but that would show their APP
probation OF such treatment by rem
dering In return the bcs. service In
them. Prison authorities should be
careful to instruct prisoners to do
right because Il IL right, and not
Through force OF fear.
prisoners are human beings and
are like other men. Human nature Is
the same the world over. II prison
officials receive kind treatment 81 il
their nature 30 reciprocate-it Is the
same with prisoners. III S|upeFintend
ents n wardens and officers would
learn well these things Il would 20
"A long way toward solving the man
agement n control OF prisoners.
There are many things which aid
prison management In maintaining
good discipline. Prisoners allowed Il
see all daily and weekly papers, un'
limited writing privileges, amuseraents
and entertainments. out-Of-door recre'
alton, good library and schools. and
religious services, and many other
things are helpful TO the management
in the government Of prisoners.
Prisoners as a rule resent any in.
novation in rules. but I believe II ;heS
could, under some well defined law
be allowed in addition 10 what most
prisons already allow. extra commu.
natlop money and good time for Extra
p good services rendered by the indi,
vidual who realizes that It Is to hi
interest to render the very best sery,
ice, that Il would he an incentive t.
do their very best at whatever worl
[ is assigned them. and believe tina
= II would very materially aid prison
management in maintaining good dis
! cipline."