The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
fINSTON BASTILE
 REPORTED UNSAFE
ater Scarcity Is Found In Lawrence County
 Prison
NLY FEW FOUND IN MOST JAILS
hirly Clean Is Score Given
 Most Of The Penal Institutions
fStatA Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 15.-
 ports on condition of number of
 hnty jails and aims houses were sub-
 tied to Governor W. W. Brandon to-
 by Dr. Glenn Andrews. state prison
 pector. A majority of the jails were
 ported fairly clean" with prisoners porting that they received ample
 Id.
 The Barbour county jail was re- tted as fairly clean" throughout, and tsoners stated that they were given Eficient food of good quality. There
 re eight prisoners. Marked improve Int in the county aims house since
 s last inspection was reported, 3The Fillmore county jail was found
 need of a general cleaning" prls- 5ers stated that they received suffi-
 Int food. There were four prisoners
 re. Notable improvement was re- zrted in the condition of the Fillmore lnty aims house.
 No Food Complaint
 sThere were five prisoners in the : *ount county jail at time of inspection. l e jail was described as fairly clean, Ecept for bedding. The inside of the n was in need of general cleaning I d repairing. There was no complaint 5 to food. Improvement was noted in D condition of the aims house.
 Only- one prisoner was found in the l Clair county jail, which was fairly &an throughout, having been recently painted inside, and presented much 4proved appearance. The aims house
 Is reported as needing general repalr. Marked improvement was reported in
 St. Clair county branch jail at sn City. There was no prisoner ln b jail.
 5The Lawrence county jail was found srly clean, but water was very scarce. here were 10 prisoners, who stated |at they received ample food. Re , frs were badly needed to the aims use, which was further described as adequately furnished. Seventeen inmates were found m the Slbert county jail which was reported
 fairly clean, though some Of the sisoners were in need of a bath ana
 change of clothing. Prisoners stated at they were amply fed. The aims 4use was found fairly clean, with in- htes stating that they received plenty food and good treatment.
 Bedding Scarce
 The Lauderdale county jail, with IA
 mates. was found to be fairly clean, t with bedding very scarce. Prison
 stated that they received sufficient 'bd. The interior of the jail had been painted and presented an improved 5nearance. Condition of the aims z use was generally good. bne prisoner was found in the Marion 5unty jail which was reported to nave 'adeduate heating facilities though krly clean. It was reported that pre- bus recommendations as to screening e aims house had not been carried l t.
 The Fayette county jail was reported be clea nand well kept. There was Ie prisoner, who stated that he ceiyed sufficient food of good quality; WAS stated that no improvement had len made in the aims house and that l is in need of some general repairs. The Franklin county jail was de- |Eibed as clean throughout, with seven |isoners. Prisoners stated that they kre we'll fed. Improvement was noted the aims house.
 The Cullman county jail was de |ribed as clean and well kept through 1t. with prisoners well fed. There Ere two prisoners here. Much inn was noted in the aims house here general repairs were needed Nine prisoners were found in the Ia rshall county jail, which was fairly ean. with prisoners stating that they |ceiyed sufficient food of good quality. |eayv wire screens over windows were there being no wall or |nce to keep persons from passing ior- |dden implements to prisoners. The ms house was fairly clean.
 Jail Unsafe
 With reference to the Winston coun- iail, it was stated that "the jail Is Insidered very unsafe for keeping Fisoners for any considerable length of |me." The bedding was fairly good but the building was very insanitary hd otherwise in bad condition One kisoner was found here.
 The DeKalb county jail with nine tisoners, was described as fairly clean, lith prisoners stating that food was of bod quality and well prepared. The eneral condition of the aims house was escribed as good.
 The Lamar county jail was found to farily clean, with four prisoners, |ho stated that they received sufficient bod "of a fairly good quality" The bunty's paupers were found well satis- ed with their condition.