The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01

of their parole since the parole sys- tenn began in 1903. During the last two years 500 prisoners appeared for parole and 13S or PIC per cent. were paroled.
 The patriotism of the prisoners was shown by their contributions to war relief funds amounting to $1,- 458.20 and by the purchase of Ldber- ty bonds to the amount of $17, 500. making total of s1S,9 ,958.20.
 The warden concludes his report by expressing thanks to the directors, the officers and guards for the sup port given him in the management of the prison.
 Prison Property
 The inventory of the prison proper ty for 1916 was placed by D. Ward Northrup and Francis H. Robbins the appraisers at $6S2,775.17, and fog 1917, $669, ,366.77.
 Finances.
 The receipts for the TWO years, m cluding a state appropriation of $1O9. .5S0.74, amounted to $199, ,233,- 50 and the disbursements to $194,- 6S6.06, leaving a balance October l, Of $4,547.44.
 Medical Department
 pr. Edward G. Fox, prison phy- sician, reports that the general health of the prison is very good and the sanitary conditions excellent.
 On September 30, 1918, there were forty-two under treatment in the in- sane ward. and of these, thirteen were discharged and one died. On September 30, 1918, there were forty eight inmates in the ward.
 ChapIains' Reports. The Rev. William B. Cary, the Pro- testant chaplain, and the Rev. Oliver T. Magneu, the Catholic chaplain, made reports. Chplain Cary says: At present discipline is firm and the morale of the prison is fine" Chaplain Magnell acknowledges the splendid cooperation in it's con duct extended by our honorable board, the warden and subordinate officers"
 Parole.
 Chief Clerk George H. Starr makes the following report of the warden of the parole and Identification depart ment for the past two years: Released on parole, 136. Returned for violation, IT.
  fore expiration of maximum, 50.
 Discharged by expiration of maxi mum sentence, AZ.
 Died while on parole, 2.
 Prisoners earned for themselves while on parole, $134,96o.48.
 The table covering entire period of the operation of the parole Iaw-LSo O. vember, 1902 to September 30, 1918 follows:
 Released on parole, 469,
 Returned for violation. A. Delinquent at large, 30. Discharged by board of parole be- fore expiration of maximum. 1O2. Discharged by expiration of maxi mum sentence. 203. Died while on parole, 10.
 Pardoned while on parole, 1. Reporting September 80, 1918, 79 Per cent. of violations to date, 15.- 78.
 During the past two years I have made 270 visits to paroled prisoners | and whenever possible interviewed their employers. and am pleased tc report that 1t was very seldom that 2 report was received from the en- ployer that was not in favor of the l paroIed prisoner. I believe that the visiting of the paroled prisoners Is 3 very important factor in the success ful operation of the parole system | but it Is a hard task for one man to successfully accomplish under the present conditions, especially where We have paroIed prisoners living or working away from the main line oi travel, and would respectfully sug- gest that small automobile be pur- chased for the use of the parole agent In this work.
 Identification Depar rtTnent. Recently we started to file finger prints with the department of jus tice, Leavenworth, Kansas, and have continued to send finger prints to the police department of New York city and photographs. Bertillon measure ments and finger prints to the bu- reau of Identification, prison depart ment, Albany, N. Y. These bureaus all show a willingness to cooperate with us and have made numerous identifcations of prisoners received at this institution"