The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-18

The deterence of crime be accomplished by cruel
treatment destruction of personality retrbuton Such
system has caused offenders who were sentence
worse than non-socia-withOut understanding of their
duty to society-to become definitely anti-social.
Neither can it be done by favoritism coddng for
such system would be outright mockery Both of these
systems tend to defeat the true meaning of prisons which
is the rehabilitation and education of prisoners
Arizona State Prison is not prison for punishment
pamperng but penal institution for promoting the refor
nation of criminal offenders Warden A. j. Barnes pro-
gressive administrator and penologst has suggested
method of individual treatment for rehabilitation of his
charges that would have definite and effect upon
them when they released walk the streets again
He has suggested that there be established programs
signed to counteract the degenerang effect humdrum
prison fe such Medical service and Psychary Edu
cation; Employment; Discipline; Wholesome Recreation
The first work and classification as basis
for Individual diagnosis and treatment.
The second means library with good books dis
cusson for hearing good lectures band school
with classes English typng and other subjects of
mercial value.
The third that all prisoners will work on jobs
that have training value This gives each oppor
tunity to create work habit and to know what kind of
work he prefers and seems best fitted for.
Fourth the development of self control charac-
ter building through the development of good traits opt
mistc instead of pessmstc attitudes suppression
of negative thoughts and the encouragement of
right positive thoughts by conformity reasonable pris
rules, comparable to free life.
The fifth means to promote physical and mental
health the body being important factor the body
is materially lacking in health and energy the mind will
necessarily be weaker than if the body was entirely
healthy
One must realize that the average that go prs
surprzngly like any other human being They have
failed erred due to the lack of something in their
material mental makeup If what they have done is
wrong they must of their voition become penent
and submit themselves and respond to rehabilitation to
correct thei, faults 1t of primary importance that the
prisoners Learn the principles underlying fe they may
harmonousy line up with the expectations of society For
by getting into harmony with laws principles they
to succeed and their chances of being
prison recidvists will be exceedingly small
The prison board is composed of capable and ntelig
ent persons who make their business know the
and to fulfill their office the best of their ability They
free from political pressure and other influences They
carefully prisoners for parole To them prisoners
past history we'll his record in prison is important
and freedom is mainly given to able to reform
and showing desire to do
With the proper supervision before and after release
the theory and practice of rehabilitation and parole
be made but of depends great
deal the prisoner. The who show initiative and
have ambition make of themselves here and
later in free life Just because has failed
doesn't they will always be failures. Society will
meet the parole and exconvct grounds of equality if
he she will show the will succeed honest sincere
and Industrious