New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07

administration of the New York Peni-
tertiary at Blackwell's Island and has
shown at this institution neglect of
sanitary precautions and indifference
to the physical, mental and moral well
fare of the prisoners.
Want Warden Ousted.
1--WE therefore recommend:
"That the warden be retired.
"That doubling up in single cell
be done away with by the use of cots
in the corridors.
THAT tuberculous prisoners be trans
ferred to Harris or Riker's Island and
those not transferred but kept in cells
be supplied with sputum cups and
proper diet.
THAT convalescent prisoners unable
TO work be formed into an invalid COM
pany and allowed out of doors with an
officer.
THAT the cracks in the cells be
cemented, the interior of the cells
psinted white and the vermin de-
stroyed with gasolene torches at least
twice a year and as often as necessary.
THAT nightshirts or sheets and un-
derclothing when necessary be fur
nished to the prisoners.
"That the prisoners be allowed in
the corridors or an exercise yard after
the noon meal and be not confined n
their cells, and that visiting hours De
changed to Saturday afternoon and
Sunday.
THAT the prisoners be permitted to
receive daily newspapers.
THAT family photographs and pict-
ures of a proper character be allowed
in the cells.
"That the prisoners be allowed to
write one letter weekly at the expense
of the institution and as many letters
as they desire at their own expense.
"That there be fire drills in the non
frcproof workshops.
THAT a stricter standard Of cleanli-
ness be set in the laundry, and that a
steam sterilizer be provided
More Food and Water.
"That copies Of new set of rule
be printed and put in every cell and on
placards in the corridors and that
knowledge of the rules be conveyed to
all non-English speaking prisoners.
"That wooden floors be placed in the
punishment cells.
THAT prisoners undergoing punish
HeHl ne hllOWtu ndIl lOdI OF DTcdu
twice a day and all the water they de-
sire TO drink twice day. and be al
! lowed to wash and exercise in the pun
, ishment corridor.
THAT the period of confinement in
the cooler be limited to five days, and
that loss of privileges and of commu-
tation be graded in accordance with the
nature of the offence, and that the aim
of punishment should not be to break
the spirit of the prisoners.
"That the 'hocing' of prisoners with
/ a high pressure fire hose be abolished
That the short term prisoners be
not treated more harshly than men at
the states prisons, and that every ef-
fort be made not to degrade them.
THAT the school be better developed
and some technical and higher instruc-
tion be provided, possibly by inmate
teachers.
THAT entertainments OF an educa-
tional and reformatiye character be
provided during occasional evenings,
and that prisoners be allowed to play
musical instruments in their cells sub
ject to the discretion of the warden.
"That an exercise ground incloscd
with temporary fence be provided for
the recreation of prisoners, and that
they be Flowed to use the same az
least one hour every working day; also,
Sunday afternoons and holidays.
THAT the administration realize that
its full duty is not done where pris-
oners are simply kept from escaping
and live the usual routine prison life,
hut that sympathetic and sympathetic
efforts should be made for the physi-
cal, mental and moral Improvement of
the prisoners, to the end that they may
issue from the penitentiary better
men," :