The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-12-17

has only visit of these institutions
state prison at Deer Lodge for appreciate the need
for awakening the czeny of the state the muod needs
of these Institutions which, because of the lack of organized
alumni have been forgotten the general
public The Governors suggestion timely and, is
hoped the committee will find the strength to until
such time the general public will insist end to legsa-
Deer Lodge poses major problem the people of the
resolve There immediate the prison. and
hen there also long penal to be evolved
operation Due the shorness time before the
legislature meets the Governors committee will not have
opportunity to make cursury examination of the
mediate needs of the prison.
The committees function in the of Warm Springs
Boulder is to make exhaustive studies of institution
is today what needs to be done and what being
pshed of the nations progressive custoda in
uton They would look into Announcements in rehabilitation
minimum security experiments the importance OF psycatry
in returning people to worthwhile citizenship ETC. Then after
accommodating wealth of data the committee would present
its conclusions to the people of Montana for approval
In the meantime there number of matters which de-
mand immediate legislative attention and action at the prison
These may be divided into two general casslcatlons APP
preparation of sufficient FUNDS to at least temporarily repair
number of the buildings at the prison proper Appropra
ton of the necessary funds to make improve
nents prison ranch property which will fit into future
program of major overhaul of the prison.
Under Item the urgent need for repairs to such
the warehouse outside heating plant carpentry
shop These buildings, along with Others gradually
crumbng into dust because of the lack of maintenance funds
the last half century Warden F. o. Bue and his force
have done much with minimum of various parts
of the physical plant this past months
lutte limit how much repairing be done when egsa
tive appropriations grossly inadequate.
Under Item such things a slaughterhouse, hog
minimum security building to be built the
Foxey ranch The ramshacke old slaughter
house bad it is doubtful sefrespectng pig would
to being slaughtered there if he pig had anything
about it, In addition to this building being about ready
collapse the disposal of Strengthening wastes directly into
Silver Bow Creek he Carks For potential health
hazard for miles down toward Mssoula Present
hog narrowing and garbage cooking facilities sadly
need of replacement In of these instances can be
ruthfuy said that employment of to handle these
functions of the prison aids
Mobilization of those employed Stacked along side
such unsavory working conditions continued life of crime
would by contrast, be most aluring
The pros and the proposed 225man clubhouse
currently being argued by various people interested in the
prison Whether this building the 1000 acre Foxley
should be given precedence other proposed i'm
not prepared to The problems at the
prison not without their controversial aspects but there
much of immediate nature that be done to alleviate
pressing situations existing there by the 34h Legislature
we'll much that should doubt await deeper study
1t my opinion that the Governors Committee could do
kind of job that needs be done the prison. but should
committee decide not take other should
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