Evening star., 1946-06-02
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Alcoholism an Urgent D. c.. Problem;
Penal and Public Welfare Problems
By Jesse c. Suter

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Prisons Are Retained Under Welfare IN Prior Studies
the Board Public Welfare under of March
M 1926 superseded numerous other boards which Were by
placed under the control Of that board.
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tate as far as possible the and return useful citizenship
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sio work the of the March e 1926 An ntoma
this
BroQkngs Institution published 1929 giving suggestions changes
in the government of the District of Columbia.
Problem
the
penal system the Department Public Welfare First of ALL
correction within the of Public Welfare and
voped unified whole with emphasis the different
correctional functions institutions
a would follows
Jail division of the would primarily
detention custody witnesses
ing disposition their receiving clinic
classification convicted delnqunts
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for handling but its work would be sbdvd
seggate three main a the training including
ability the profit by
vocational nes the intermediate
results training
release "c custodial including
for all practical purposes unemployabe
The Reomatory Division would include the present
buildings outside the walled unit would house primarily
convicted fones but not need of maximum custody with train
ing the keynote of the program.
Penitentiary walled
built would offenders require maxi
housing The would emphasize industrial work
and training
felons mdemenan We that it be completely
Institutions
segregation of the diverse which must
msnanants chronic alcoholism mental medical
policy employment program training probation parole construction
fneeds Ard personnel.
THIS outline the letter transmttal anp
fed throughout the report.
Grinenhagen 1899 transfer Depart
plan
Welfare consisting Of three members would be largely along