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Hours to be determined by discretion of Prison Board:

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HOW IS HE MAINTAINED?

Supplied with a bunk, the prisoner is required to keep it according to certain regulations and is protected in the use of it by regulations.

ALABAMA

ARKANSAS

CALIFORNIA

COLORADO

CONNECTICUT

DELAWARE

DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
FLORIDA

GEORGIA

1. Bunking.

White and colored prisoners to be housed separately. Fine of $100 for jailer who houses them together if there is sufficient accommodation to do otherwise.

Separation of white and colored prisoners, male and female.

Separate cells for all convicts at

night.

R. S. 1907, C. 192, Sec. 6619.

R. S. 1904, C. 123, Secs. 59005901.

Beds of straw; sufficient number of Penal Code 1909, blankets.

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County-Some suitable woman have charge of women prisoners; they must not see or be seen by or converse with male prisoners; guard may not search women prisoner or enter her cell except in presence of matron. County Sheriff responsible cleanliness of jails; prisoners under civil process to be kept separate from those under criminal process. Separation of sexes.

Warden to make regulations.

for

County-Prisoners on civil process not to be lodged in same rooms as those held on criminal process. County to provide suitable bedding and fuel.

Sheriff paid as much per day as Levy Court decides for bedding, etc. Separation of males and females and young prisoners from hardened offenders.

All regulations to be made by Supreme Court.

Allowance of bedding the same as fixed by the U. S. army regulations.

Separation of white and negro convicts at all times when not at work. Separation of sexes and races on

farm.

Separation of races and sexes and first offenders from hardened criminals.

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IDAHO

ILLINOIS

INDIANA

IOWA

KANSAS

KENTUCKY

Total supplies for institution, including salaries of officers and all other expenses connected therewith, not to exceed 85c. per day per prisoner.

Separate cells for all prisoners whenever possible.

County-All jails to contain a sufficient number of cells to allow prisoners belonging to the following classes to be separated: Civil from criminal; persons convicted from those detained as witnesses; male from female.

State-Female convicts to be sent to some other state where there is a woman's prison.

State-Commissioners

regulations.

to make all

County-Debtors and witnesses not to be confined in same room as persons committed to crime.

Separation of males and females and young prisoners from hardened offenders. Keepers to furnish prisoners with sufficient clean water daily to provide for personal cleanliness.

R. S. 1908, Sec. 8468.

R. S. 1908, Sec. 8494.

R. S. 1908, Sec. 8526.

R. S. 1908, Sec. 8515.

R. S. 1909, C.
108, Sec. 13.

R. S. 1909, C. 75,
Secs. 11-16.

Jail to be kept in a healthful condi- Secs. 20 & 22. tion and whitewashed with lime at least

once every three months; rooms

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Clean straw beds, sufficient coverings for comfort of prisoners. Separation of young prisoners from hardened offenders and of males and females.

Keeper responsible that jail is kept in a healthy, cleanly condition and for personal cleanliness of the prisoners. Each prisoner to be furnished daily with sufficient clean water for drink and personal use and with a clean towel once a week.

Separate apartments for females in all jails.

Young prisoners to be separated from hardened offenders.

State Separate rooms for sexes.

County Sheriff to supply fuel; juvenile prisoners to be separated when possible.

Prison commission to make rules necessary for the preservation of the convict's health and general sanitary arrangements of the Penitentiary.

Warden at regular intervals to cause all cells to be thoroughly cleaned and aired; to see that sufficient clean, com

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LOUISIANA

MAINE

MARYLAND

MASSACHUSETTS

MICHIGAN

MINNESOTA

MISSISSIPPI

MISSOURI

fortable bedding is provided for each
convict; cells and bedding to be thor-
oughly inspected at least once a week.

County Jails to be kept clean and
free from nauseous odors; to be kept
comfortably warm. Each prisoner to
have sufficient bed clothing to be paid
for out of county levy.

Separation of male and female, blacks and whites at Penitentiary.

Police jury to make regulations for convicts working under its supervision. Sheriff responsible for cleanliness of jail; walls to be whitewashed annually and attention paid to cleanliness of prisoners.

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Inspectors to make recommendations county commissioners as to improvement in sanitary conditions, heating, lighting, etc., of jail.

Separation of sexes; walls to be whitewashed at least three times a year; warden to take proper measures for the health and cleanliness of the prisoners and to see convicts pay proper attention to their person.

All penal institutions to be well ventilated, beds of good quality and sufficient covering for comfort of prisoners, to include matress, blankets and pillows; strict attention to be paid to cleanliness; clean towels weekly; clothes not to be washed at night or hung wet in room occupied by pris

oner.

Bedding to be plain but of good quality and sufficient quantity for comfort of convict.

Fuel and comfortable bedding to be provided for county convicts by supervisors.

Bedding of coarse material; separate cells for all prisoners whenever possible.

County-Separation of males and females, youthful prisoners from hardened criminals, insane from other prisoners; as far as possible each prisoner to have a separate cell; sheriff to see jail is kept clean.

Separation of races and sexes.

County-Separation of sexes.

Board of supervisors to establish rules for housing of county convicts. Bedding of coarse material.

County Civil and criminal cases to be kept separate, also females and males. Grand jury to visit jail monthly and examine conditions thereof.

R. S. 1909, C. 73,
Sec. 2236.

Acts of 1900, No.
70, Sec. 6.
R. S. 1908, Page
623, Sec. 7.
R. S. 1903, C. 82,
Sec. 38.

Laws of 1909, C. 126.

R. S. 1904, Art. 27, Secs. 595-6 & 630.

R. S. 1902, C. 225, Sec. 30.

R. S. 1897, C. 76,
Sec. 25.

R. S. 1897, C. 86,
Sec. 6.

R. S. 1905, C.
105, Secs. 5435,
5439.
R. S. 1905, C.
106, Sec. 5475.

R. S. 1906, C.
107, Sec. 3625.
R. S. 1906, C. 22,
Sec. 874.
Sec. 843.

R. S. 1909, Art.

19. Sec. 1637. R. S. 1909. Art. 18, Secs. 1576 & 1583.

ΜΟΝΤΑΝΑ

NEBRASKA

NEW HAMPSHIRE

NEW MEXICO

NEW JERSEY

NEW YORK

NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH DAKOTA

County jails to contain sufficient cells to permit separate confinement of persons committed for civil or criminal causes; males from females and persons held under sentence from those held as witnesses.

Board of Commissioners to make rules in regard to management of Penitentiary.

Bedding of coarse material; when there are sufficient cells convicts to be confined separately.

County Judges of district courts to make rules as to cleanliness of jails and prisoners, beds, heating, lighting and ventilating of jail.

Jailers to provide bedding, etc.

Governor to establish rules for health
and comfort of prisoners.

Board of commissioners to make
regulations for Penitentiary.

County commissioners to visit jails at least twice a year and carefully examine as to cleanliness, etc. Sheriff to keep jails clean and healthy and observe special care as to habits of cleanliness among the prisoners.

Each convict to have a separate cell.

County-Female prisoners to be removed as far possible from male; female guards to watch such prisoners day and night.

Separate cells for all prisoners.

County Civil and criminal prisoners to be housed separately; also male and female.

State-Directors to make all arrangements for sanitary condition of Penitentiary.

County Jails must have at least 5 separate and suitable compartments, one for white male criminals, one for white female, one for colored males, one for colored females, one for other prisoners. Cells to be so heated as to be warm and comfortable; bedding to be furnished, including good warm blankets. Sheriff or keeper to daily cleanse all occupied rooms in cell house.

County commissioners to examine at least yearly as to health and cleanliness of prisoners. Keeper to see jail is constantly kept in a clean and healthful condition and that strict attention is paid to personal cleanliness of all prisoners; each prisoner to be furnished with clean water daily and one clean towel per week.

R. S. 1907, Part 3, Title 2, Sec. 9760.

R. S. 1907, Part 3, Title 1, Sec. 9717.

R. S. 1911, Secs. 10179, 10180.

Sec. 10137.

R. S. 1901, C.
282, Sec. 4.
C. 285, Sec. 5.

R. S. 1897, Sec. 3498.

R. S. 1897, Title 7, C. 9, Secs. 823-827.

R. S. 1910, Page 4912, Sec. 7. Laws of 1911, C. 137.

R. S. 1909, C. 27,
Sec. 151.
R. S. 1909, C. 47,
Art. 13, Secs.
345-6.

R. S. 1908, C.
116, Sec. 5390.

R. S. 1908, C. 24, Secs. 1336-7-8 & 1343.

R. S. 1905, C. 19,
Secs. 10434-8.

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