Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02

AMI SHOPS C@aned 0nd 0koMOCtu
every day. which together with the
improved food conditions. n largely
responsible for thu health Of the In
mates. We have wise recreation O't
of doorv AZ much ~ posstfae---God'S
out OF doors where they can ree the
sky fcal mother earth beneath their
feet. which enables the prisoners To
forget the hard and bitter things and
the owl suggestions that arise In ts,cif
minds, and influences thcan not to
plot and plan for tho impure md de-
grading th.nxe 81 the underworld. We
have encouraged athloior and music
which we find have n good effect on
the prisoner and kccps him In n more
cheerful frame OF mind. II means
healthier minds end col'es.
Prison Labor.
Enforced idlencss I consider one az
the worst curses that can he placed
on prisoner. 10 IN absolutely ruin
Gus TO the discipline Of Jail and
constant menace 10 good order ana
proper regulation " its affairs III
causes mutinios. riots and jail dcliv
cries. Constant employment FOR every
inmate who Is physically able to work
keeps him I'm ma cheerful and hopeful
frame of mind as Is possible under the
circumstances. Work for a prisoner
nj least eight hours y day ia bust ~
essential for his we'll being rs Is food
and water To sustain hls physical
needs. " makes them more rcetful
hopeful and happier for the future
| do not mean all work and no play
lint rn1,.. h.s~a1f lfful
conditions and with reasonable hours
and no improper strain. DO not make
the work dlstasteful. cruel and ecnec-
less hut let II he wholesome lcbor and
useful labor whereby prisoner can
earn something hy his labor for HIS
family while paying his debit to a.
cioty for violating ite laws. At this
institution tho prisoners are employed
eight hours a day and every oppor-
tunity afforded them To- make money
! Tor themselves and their dependent
ones. No greater problem ronfronte
| those In charge of prisoners than the
proper employment OF the inmate body
| Unemployment la ruinoue not only to
/ the prisoner but alao to the state
| Employment "a a moral neces'ai,y to
/ both the prisoner and tho State. ma
he will otherwise degenerate and when
| released VIII I've certain tn pruVe q
/ menace tO society and become a
/ greater burden 10 tho state n no f.
/ allowed to pass his time I'm enforced
! idlcness while invarcerated. The state
should protect itself and cave the man
from the greatest " al curses IN tails
-idlencas. Enforced idlenees makes
D 4 nfsts1nn h~atk.1frsu~ u.
atcs and criminals. An VI tho IN
mates of THE institution receve wages.
and this has proven an inducpment 20
work ana a valuable meana towards
discipline Rewards for work have
| proven more cfilCavirue herp than
punhshrneute In addition % our in
stitutional work We have work on our
farm whore farm produce ~ utilizc.l
in tho direct support NJ tho prisoner
themselves. and the prisonor~ -, ON
rloyCd are paid regular wage ea~h
month. which has proven ncvst tas'e
factory I'm every respect. wholesome
hcalthfm and corrective to the pris
oucr
Del Castle Farms.
submit q Cordeneei comparison 81
J. |fINfA NAlfflH " Atlf Af"l 'HfffAAN i'N
mo vcaDs l92O-1927
Tho loss on the 10, Castle Farms
for the year 1920 wac s2S.2S7.ST
Tho lc-s on the Del Castle FSr7rs
' Cor the year 1891 was io.asS.24.
Tho loss on the Dol Castle Farms
Ho- tho year 1924 wss s3.S367S
You VIII note the fact that We have
p -rsr,c,p-i the farm loss on these farmi
IN Two years s2l. 721l2, due in tho maiI
O., the energetic efforts " the prceen
"a .ttpcriutondcnt. Mr. ErnoT' Rot,e. an
thc ,>noperati ton uf the prisoners work
8 .r. under hts supervision. Mr.. Potr
y ND not take the active MANAGEMENT ~
% Tho Del Castle Farms until Angus
8. 1920. therefore was unable 20 Obtain
batter results under thu clNcuusstances
Daring the present year O922l u
nav opinion ne has accomplished YER
rrasfying results. particularly whe'
p he was 50 handicapped ay condition.
u 1n The farm when ne took charge 4
| August. 1890
D. Home Farm.
The gain on the Home Farm for IN
, year 1920 was S9S% IS
70 The loss on the Home Farm for IN
q year 1927 was Sl.92l.e0.
Thu loss on the Home Farm for IN
" year 1922 was $1.S3l.73.
= You VIII no-icc the fact that Wa hav
y reduced the loss 20 $3.50 - for the yen
10 1922 Mr.. Gc<r-ge wainwright. IN
<Lpc~intendent ~ this farm, ~ one c
tho most Industrious. encrser'
W homes; and efficient farmers IN III
j section % the state.
" The New Castle County workhouse.
" The institution loss for the year 1872
" Was S15.SO1.SS.
Sc Institution gain for the war 192
" was S4.25546
= Institution gain for the year 1s2
y was S2O.3s73i.
e Please note the fact that We mad
Il IN Improvement Tor the fiscal yea
' % Sl6.13i.S5
y Other detailed financial statement
- with reference 10 the affairs or N
10 institution are eubmitted In your ger
- eral report 10 the Levy Cour, for Ne
~ Castle county.
2" conesder this a splendid showin
l. the increase being partly due TO n
l' extra amount % outside work We wei
X able 20 secure for the mn. Our bulk
u ings are in splendid condition.
- In my opinion. the affairs OF IN
10 Institution are conducted IN an efiiciei
y ana economical manner. and at Il
ssEue thing doing everything possib
for Jhs inmates. many changes ar
10 improvements over the old metho,
Q. have been necessary.
~ IN conclusion ] wish TO express n
II. apurt-cf Al ION for the aid and cO-Operi
D. ton you have extended 20 me as Wa
.n den %. this institution.
er Respectfully submitted.