high. There is no exit to the surrounding grounds through the wall of the jail yard.

RECOMMENDATIONS

(1) Erect the new jail with all possible speed. Use inmate labor where possible and permissible.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY JAIL, WHITE PLAINS

INSPECTED JULY 31, 1913, 3 to 6 p. M., by E. R. CASS

John H. Hill, the warden, is in charge of the jail and is responsible to the sheriff, William J. Doyle. The warden is assisted by a staff consisting of three deputies, four keepers, two matrons and a chef. The staff works on eight hour shifts.

On the day of inspection the population numbered 101: Males ninety, females eleven.

There are only seventy-one cells, which makes doubling up necessary in practically all the cells.

The jail, erected in 1855, is a "T" shaped structure of heavy stone with slightly sloping roof. The windows are 18 inches wide, run almost the full height of the building, have sliding sash and are heavily barred. Entrance to the jail faces in a southerly direction and leads to the first floor which is on a level with the street.

The central pen for men takes in most of the building, and is insufficiently ventilated owing to the minute construction of the windows. Through the glass section of the roof a fair amount of light can enter this largest section of the jail. Several circular ventilators are on the roof, and electric fans are suspended in the open space of the pen (22 feet wide), extending from the roof to the ground floor. The tiers run north and south parallel to the side walls with the backs of the cells facing the sidewalls and separated by a 4 foot 6 passage-way which runs around the entire tier. In front of the cells and separated from the open space by bars is a gallery which gives the prisoners exercise room on three sides of the open space.

The cells are open back and front with sheetiron walls separating them. Dimensions of cell, 6 feet 6 inches wide, 5 feet long and

8 feet high. The cells contain two hinged beds made of sheetiron, and having running water but no water-closet; pail system used. Ventilation as good as can be expected; light poor on lower tiers; electric light at night in cells. Corridor and gallery floors are made of concrete. Stairways, iron frame with concrete filling. Entire section of the building including cells is well kept and free from dirt. Beds are equipped with mattress, blankets, sheets and pillowslips. The entire outfit is laundered weekly.

Nine cells on the east side tier are used as the town lock-up, and prove a general detriment to the prison. The inadequate accommodations of the entire jail makes segregation and classification very difficult. This section of the jail is fireproof, the only inflammable material being the bedding.

First floor of section facing south: Warden's room, office, consulting room and main entrance to the jail. The only means of entrance to the section where the men are kept is through a door leading from the reception room outside of the warden's office.

Second floor: Women's quarters. Cells are of the same construction and dimensions as those used for the men. This section is small and crowded. Electric light needed in part during the day.

Third floor: Hospital and civil prisoners' room. Regular beds in civil prisoners' room. There are no means of privacy. Hospital, small and equipped with regular beds. Physician visits daily. Fourth floor: Kitchen and laundry. Kitchen is well equipped with electric and coal range, and electric baking ovens. The store rooms, water-tanks and closets for keeping cooking utensils are set off to the rear of the kitchen. The laundry is a large room to the east of the kitchen, and is equipped with only wash-tubs and a steam drier. All washing is done by the men with hand power. The ironing is done by the women.

Church service is held every second Sunday and usually by a Protestant clergyman. Mr. O'Dell, of Tarrytown, is a weekly visitor from cell to cell. Representatives of the Salvation Army show interest in the prisoners by making weekly visits.

The management is doing as well as can be expected with the poor and inadequate equipment at their disposal. Cleanliness is found throughout the jail in every respect. Prisoners seem to be well looked after by an efficient staff of employees.

The absence of a wall around the jail makes it practically impossible to work the men, and this makes a sad, demoralising situation.

RECOMMENDATIONS

(1) Secure appropriation for new jail or enlargement of the old one.

(2) Discontinue the practice of using any of the cells in the jail as a town lock-up.

(3) If impossible to secure appropriation for a new jail the windows on the side walls of the jail should be enlarged for the purpose of securing better ventilation and more light.

(4) Fire extinguishers or pails should be placed in all the quarters of the wing facing south.

(5) A brighter color should be used when painting the interior jail.

THE WYOMING COUNTY JAIL, WARSAW

INSPECTED AUGUST 25, 1913, 12:30 P. M. TO 3:50 P. M., BY E. R. CASS The jail was erected in 1900, and directly on the rear of the sheriff's quarters.

The sheriff is George P. Bower, who receives a salary of $1,200 a year. The turnkey, Harry Purdy, receives $15 per month. He is paid by the sheriff.

The capacity of the institution is thirty-five; accommodations for twenty-four men, four women and seven juveniles. The population on the day of inspection numbered thirteen, classified as follows:

There are three meetings of the grand jury in this county, in February, September and October respectively.

The jail is a brick structure. The interior is of brick finish. The plumbing is modern and in a fair condition. Drainage is into the town sewer, and the town water supply is used. The jail has an "A" shaped roof, of slate material. The flooring is concrete. The jail is heated by steam, and lighted by gas and electricity.

The first floor, the interior dimensions of which are 47 feet 8 inches by 37 feet 6 inches, has in it an iron cellblock with a utility corridor. The dimensions of the cellblock are 30 feet by 36 feet. 3 inches. The dimensions of the inside corridor are 5 feet by 36 feet 3 inches; of the outside corridors, 47 feet 8 inches by 4 feet 2 inches. The distance between the east end wall to the cellblock is 7 feet 6 inches, between the west end, 4 feet 4 inches.