The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
JAILS OF STATE
 REPORTED CLEAN
 BY DR. ANDREWS
Prisoners We'll Fed And Sanitary Conditions Sat-
 isfactory In General
lState Capital Bureaul

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 20.- Reports on condition of a number of jails and aims houses over the state were submitted to Gov. W. W. Bran don Saturday by Dr. Gleen Andrews, state prison inspector.
 The Escambia county jail was re- ported as "clean throughout" There were IA prisoners here. Prisoners stated that they received sufficient food ''The clothing of the prisoners was clean and the prisoners showed from their appearance that they had been required to bathe regularly" the reporter stated. Considerable improve ment was reported in the Escambia county aims house since the last re- port.
 The Choctaw county jail was re- ported clean and well kept throughout, with prisoners reporting plenty of food. There were only two prisoners here.
 Water conditions at the Marengo county jail were reported to be "very unsatisfactory" water being supplied from a cistern in the court house yard, where owing to dry weather the sup ply had been very low. The jail was described as fairly clean" There were six prisoners. An improvement in con- dition of the aims house was reported
 The Chiffon county jail, with six prisoners, was described as clean and we'll ordered throughout irregularities in keeping the food record were pointed out here.
 Of the Baldwin county jail the re- port stated that "the prisoners ex- pressed satisfaction at the food and treatment they receive" The roof of the jail was reported in need of re- pairs. There were six prisoners here.
 The Washington county jail was re- ported in need of painting, prisoners, six in number, were found well dis ciplined, neat and with sufficient food.
 Talladega Jail Clean
 Of the Talladega county jail, the re- port stated "the jail was clean, the prisoners seemingly contented and all stated that they were well cared for and had ample food" Ten prisoners were found here. Conditions at the county aims house were described as very satisfactory"
 The Calhoun county jail, with 23 prisoners, was reported to be "clean throughout, the prisoners neat, we'll disciplined and all stated that they had ample food and were well cared for by those in charge of the jail" Overhaul ing of the water works system was recommended. Of the aims house, it was stated that the entire place should be given thorough cleaning. The An nlston city jail was reportcl clean and well ordered.
 Prisoners in the Fayette county jail stated that they were fairly well fed /" The upper story of the jail was re- ported in need of a general cleaning and the entire interior in need of scra n. ing and repainting. Three prisoners were found here The county aims house was found to reed some general repairs.
 The Marion county jail. with two prisoners, was described as clean and well kept, with prisoners stating that they received plenty of food. Some gen eral sanitary improvements were re- ported needed tthe aims house.
 Twenty.siX In EtOwah Jail
 The Etowah county jail, with 2G prisoners, was reported as "scmewhat disordered," with walls defaced. Paint. ing throughout the interior was needed Meals were satisfactory, according to prisoners. The condition of the present aims house was found not satisfac. tory, but it was stated that the coun. ty IS building a very modern, fire roof aims house, with all conviences.
 No prisoners were found in the Lam. ar county jail, which was described as clean and fairly well kept The aims house was reported in need oi some repairs.
 Two prisoners were found at the Franklin county jail, who reported sui ticient food of good quality. The in. terior of the jail was being painted Aims house buildings were reported in need of some general repairs.
 The Conecuh county jail was found to contain five prisoners who reported that they were amply fed. "The jail was clean throughout with the excep. tion of a lot of rubbish such as old whisky stills and still accessories" the report stated. Probate Judge Dunn was reported as taking a great deal of interest in the care of the aims house, where several improvements | were noted.