Arizona state miner., 1927-02-26
TUCSON LAWYERS
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UCSON.-PerhapS few residents
of Pima county realize the good
done by one court whose delibera-
tions are never given publicity, but
whose work is thorough and the re-
suits worthy Of praise.
The Kangaroo Court" of the
county jail is not, as its name ap-
plies and as originally carried on,
a farce by any means, but is con-
sidered serious affair, and the
laws enforced clearly show that, al
though man may be incarcerated
for some crime, it does not natur-
ally follow that he has lost all de-
cency and respect.
The court has it's regular officers
judge, sheriff, deputy, prosecut-
ing attorney, defense attorney, and
jury of four men. The Judge
appoints the deputy, and if he is
worthy he is finally promoted to
sheriff, then to judge, but always
on vote of the prisoners. The two
attorneys for each particular case
are appointed by the judge. The
jurors are also appointed by the
judge, and are always selected from
prisoners in other parts of the Jail,
who do not know the facts of the
particular case on trial.
For a first infraction of the rules
of the jail, small fine, extra duty,
or other light punishment is order
ed by the judge if the prisoner at
the bar is found guilty. For con-
tlnued offenses, the guilty man is
given a short term by the court in
dark cell.
The former judge of the court
who was an unusually able man,
was recently promoted to the
"trusty" list, and the sheriff was
promoted to fill the vacancy after
showing ability in his former posi-
ton. The word of the judge IL
supreme with new prisoners en-
tering.
The court sessions, which some
times extend over a period of four
hours, are very interesting, many
attorneys of Tucson visiting these
trials at times.
In fact, recently, one of the lead
ing attorneys of this city was caught
violating one of the rules while
visiting in the prison and was hailed
before the court and fine assessed.
The attorney offered his check in
payment of his fine but was po-
litely informed that his check might
be 'phoney" and would not be ac-
cepted by the court The attorney
was forced to persuade the jailer
to cash the check so that he could
pay his fine with the cash.
Twelve rules are laid down for
all prisoners in the Jail, and these
rules are strictly enforced.
Following are the rules:
A fine of $3.50 is imposed upon
all prisoners entering the Jail.
The charge placed against pris-
oners at the time Of entry is
breaking into jail without proper
authority" In other words, the
new prisoner is fined for disobey
ing the laws of the land so that
incarceration is necessary.
This money is carefully handled,
and is used to purchase tobacco,
cigarettes, stamps, writing paper,
ETC., for prisoners without funds.
If the prisoner entering has no
money he is forced to work out
his fine by cleaning around the
Jail, etc. All fines collected are
used for the same purposes.
All new prisoners must take
bath and spray their colthes.
When any prisoner is talking
with his attorney, all other prison
ers must be quiet and stay away
from the conversing parties. 4
All blankets must be sprayed on
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Everyone must assist in the gen
eral cleanup ON Saturdays.
No splitting on the floor.
No writing or posting pictures
on the walls.
No throwing of trash in sinks or
on the floor.
No lounging on hunks other than
your own.
Bath tub must be cleaned after
using.
Everyone must be in bed at II
o'clock each evening.
Tucson Independent.