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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FRANCES PERKINS, Secretary BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS ISADOR LUBIN, Commissioner BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES 1 ................... XT CflC BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS / HO. DJfD PRISON LABOR SERIES PRISON LABOR IN THE UNITED STATES 1932 PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF HERMAN B. BYER AUGUST 1933 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON s 1933 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D.C. Price 15 cents Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABORFRANCES PERKINS, Secretary

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICSISADOR LUBIN, Commissioner

BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES 1 ...................XT CflCBUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS / HO. DJfD

P R I S O N L A B O R S E R I E S

PRISON LABOR IN THE UNITED STATES

1932PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

HERMAN B. BYER

AUGUST 1933

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON s 1933

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D.C. Price 15 cents

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ContentsPage

Letter of transmittal__________________________________________________ vSummary_____________________________________________________________ 1

Federal and State prisons_________________________________________ 1County and city jails_____________________________________________ 2Selection of work for prisoners_____________________________________ 3

State and Federal prisons______________________________________________ 3Proportion of inmates employed at productive labor________________ 5Employment and production, 1923 and 1932_______________________ 6Work distribution of prisoners_____________________________________ 9Hours of labor____________________________________________________ 11Kind and value of articles produced_______________________________ 13Sex of prisoners___________________________________________________ 20Employment of prisoners on public works and ways________________ 22Disposal of goods produced by prisoners___________________________ 25Contract systems_________________________________________________ 32Compensation to prisoners________________________________________ 35

State prisons_________________________________________________ 35Federal prisons_______________________________________________ 41

General table_____________________________________________________ 42Index of products in State and Federal prisons_____________________ 198

County and city jails__________________ ________________________________ 204Arguments and opinions for and against prison labor___________________ 208

Arguments presented by Amercian ^Prison Association and OsborneAssociation, Inc________________________________________________ 209

Attitude of organized labor________________________________________ 210Statements of prison officials______________________________________ 210

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Letter of Transmittal

U n it e d St a t e s D e p a r t m e n t of L a b o r ,B u r e a u of L a b o r St a t ist ic s ,

Washington, July 22, 1983.M adam S e c r e ta r y : I have the honor to transmit herewith a re­

port giving the results of a survey of the extent and character of prison labor in the United States in 1932. This survey was in con­tinuation of the series of surveys of the subject of prison labor made by the Bureau at intervals of 9 or 10 years since 1885. The 1932 survey was considerably broader in scope than the earlier ones, city and county jails being included as well as Federal and State prisons.

The information contained in the current report is of particular timeliness in view of the added interest in prison labor at the present time, as a result of the fact that the so-called Hawes-Cooper Act, which divests prison-made goods of interstate character, becomes effective in 1934.

Respectfully submitted.Isa d o r L u bin , Commissioner.

H o n . F r an c es P e r k in s ,Secretary of Labor.

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BULLETIN OF THE

U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICSNO. 595 WASHINGTON AUGUST 1933

PRISON LABOR IN THE UNITED STATES, 1932Summary

Surveys of the extent and character of prison labor in the United States have been made by the Bureau of Labor Statistics at intervals of about 9 or 10 years since 1885. The latest survey, dealing with conditions in the year 1932, was conducted along lines similar to those of previous surveys, but was extended in scope to cover not only Federal and State prisons but also city and county jails. It was found, however, that while the city and county jails were important as regards numbers of prisoners, they were of minor importance as producers of commodities. For this reason, the present report deals primarilv with Federal and State institutions.

The principal findings of the 1932 survey are, briefly, as follows:

Federal and State PrisonsNumber of prisons and 'prisoners.—In 1932 there were in the United

States 12 Federal prisons and 114 strictly State prisons. In addition,1 county prison (the New Castle County Workhouse, Delaware) and1 city prison (the Detroit House of Correction) have keen included in this report under State prisons, as, by arrangement with their respec­tive States, the 2 institutions house State prisoners.

In these 12 Federal and 116 State prisons there were confined during the year 1932, 158,947 persons, as against 84,761 in 1923.1 This represents an increase of 87 percent during the 9-year period, as against an increase of only about 12 percent in the general population.

Prisoners employed at productive work.—The number of prisoners employed at productive work of various kinds increased from 51,799 in 1923 to 82,276 in 1932, but the proportion of total prisoners pro­ductively employed continued the decline which had begun many years ago. Thus, while in 1885, 75 percent of all prispners were em­ployed at productive work, by 1895 this had declined to 72 percent, by 1923 to 61 percent, and by 1932 to 52 percent, or barely one half of the prisoners confined.

The fact that such a large proportion of the prisoners were not engaged in productive labor does not necessarily mean, of course, that they were not kept at work Most of them (52,986, or 33 percent of the

i The year of the Bureau’s latest previous study (Bui. No, 372). For other reports of the Bureau on this subject, see Second Annual Report of Commissioner of Labor (1885); Bui. No. 5 of Department of Labor (1896); Twentieth Annual Beport of Commissioner of Labor (1905); and S.Doc. No. 494,63d Cong., 2d sess., 1914.

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total in 1932) were engaged in various prison duties. The remainder were reported as either sick (6,658, or 4 percent of the total) or as idle (17,027, or 11 percent of the total).

Character of productive work.—The productive work of the prisoners in the Federal and State prisons is carried on under several systems. Of particular interest is the distinction between the so-called State-use system, under which all the products are used in public institutions and none are sold in the general market, and those other systems in which prison products are offered for sale and thus come into competition, more or less, with the products of “ free” industry and labor.

The 1932 survey showed a continued increase in the State-use system, at the expense of the other systems. Thus, in 1905, only 26 percent of all productive labor in Federal and State prisons was under the State-use system; in 1914 this percentage had grown to 33 and in 1923 to 55, while in 1932 it was found that no less than 65 percent were working under the State-use system.

The lease system, i.e., the system of leasing out convicts to private employers at so much per head, has apparently disappeared from practice. No instances of its use were found in either the 1923 or the 1932 survey, although in earlier surveys it was found to be quite frequent.

Character and value of prison-labor products.—The total value of the products resulting from the labor oi the 82,276 State and Federal prisoners employed at productive work was approximately $75,000,- 000 in 1932, as against $76,000,000 in 1923. This decrease in value was, however, purely nominal, due to the general decline in wholesale prices. If allowance is made for this factor, it appears that the actual output of prison-made products was considerably greater in 1932 than in 1923.

The manufacture of clothing of various kinds gave employment to the largest number of prisoners—approximately 19,000, or 23 percent of all prisoners productively employed. More than 22,000,000 shirts, having a value of over $8,000,000, were thus produced during the year 1932. Binder twine, with a total value of some $4,000,000 in 1932, was a very important item, and it is also of interest to note that some 36,000,000 automobile license tags were made in 1932 by prison labor.

Working conditions of prison laborers.—Of the prisoners employed at productive labor in 1932, 1.3 percent had nominal working hours of less than 24 per week, 55.2 percent worked 44 hours or less per week, while 21.8 percent worked 60 hours or over per week.

Of the 116 State prisons, 66 paid money compensation to all or part of the inmates, 48 paid no compensation of any kind, and 2 allowed credit on the sentences for prisoners doing certain classes of work. Of the 12 Federal institutions, 7 paid wages to prisoners for work done, and 5 did not. In most of the institutions the pay was nominal, generally ranging from 2 cents to not more than 15 cents per day, although in a few prisons the scales were considerably higher.

County and City Jails

The Bureau’s survey of county and city prisons covered all of the 92 cities of more than 100,000 population and 2,721 (or 88.6 percent) of the 3,072 counties in the United States,

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In the 2,721 county jails 44,014 prisoners were confined in 1932. Of this number, 70.4 percent were engaged in ordinary prison duties or were sick or idle; 18.8 percent were engaged in road work; 5.4 percent in farm and dairy work; and 5.4 percent in other productive work.

The city jails surveyed housed 11,446 prisoners. Of this number,68.2 percent were engaged at ordinary prison duties or were sick or idle; 5.3 percent were on road work; 7.9 percent at farm and dairy work; and 18.6 percent at other productive work.

The great majority of the county and city jails were either not en­gaged in manufacturing activities or were producing on a very limited scale; no effort was made, therefore, to secure detailed data on this point from all such institutions. In the case of 13 city and county jails, however, manufacturing was being carried on on such an exten­sive scale that special inquiry was made regarding the character and value of the products. The total value of all products made in 12 of these prisons during the year was $567,619, of which 86.7 percent was to be sold and 13.3 percent to be used by various public institu­tions. The principal products were brushes, brooms, and wire goods.

Selection of Work for PrisonersThere is general agreement that regular work is beneficial to pris­

oners. There is, however, strong opposition to the sale of prison- made goods in the open market, on the ground that this practice constitutes a form of unfair competition. This opposition led, in 1929, to the passage of the so-called Hawes-Cooper Act, which divests prison-made goods of interstate character and thus enables a State to prohibit within its borders the sale of prison-made goods from other States. This act becomes effective in 1934. It was the general opinion of the prison officials who expressed themselves in the matter that this act would probably result, in most States, in the restriction of prison labor exclusively to the State-use system.

State and Federal PrisonsThe survey covered 116 State and 12 Federal institutions. Of the

116 State institutions, the data for 74 covered the year ending June30, 1932; for 10, the year ending September 30, 1932; for 9, the year ending December 31, 1931; for 9, the year ending December 31, 1932; for 5, the year ending November 30, 1931; for 5, the year ending May31, 1932; for 2, the year ending November 30, 1932; for 1, the period from the opening of the institution on January 4, 1932, to December 22, 1932; and for 1, the year ending January 31, 1933. Of the 12 Federal prisons, data were reported for 11 institutions for the year end­ing June 30, 1932, and for 1 for the year ending November 30, 1932. In the main the information was obtained by agents of the Bureau from the records of the institutions, but as regards goods produced under the contract and piece-price system data were also obtained from the records of the contractor manufacturing the goods. Excellent cooperation was received by the Bureau from the officials of all Federal and State institutions and representatives of all firms having contracts.

In these 128 Federal and State institutions, 82,276 prisoners were engaged in productive labor, and the value of their products was $75,369,471. This number does not include prisoners assigned to

STATE AND FEDERAL PRISONS 3

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ordinary prison duties—that is, such duties as cooking and washing for prisoners, cleaning cells, etc.

The value of goods as reported includes an indefinite amount of duplication. For example, corn is reported under farm products. Part of this com is fed to the hogs, and the value of the hogs is also shown in the tables. Under the accounting system in effect in most of these institutions it was impossible to prevent this duplication.

All goods in State and Federal institutions were produced under one or more of the five following systems: Contract, piece-price, State- account, State-use, public works and ways. No prisoners were found working under the lease system. Following are the definitions of the several systems.

Contract system.—Under this system an outside contractor contracts with the institution for the labor of the prisoners at a stipulated amount per capita per day. The State assumes no risk of loss, as the contractor furnishes his own raw materials and generally provides his own foremen, inspectors, machinery, and tools. The institution, however, houses, feeds, clothes, and guards the prisoners, and some­times supervises their work.

Piece-price system.—This system is nearly the same as the contract system, the only' difference being that under the piece-price system the contractor, mstead of paying a stated amount per day, contracts with the institution for the labor of the prisoners at an agreed price per unit of output. The contractor generally furnishes the machinery and tools, and also provides for the supervision and inspection of the prisoners while working.

State-account system.—Under this system the institution carries on the productive enterprise and disposes of the product on the general market and in competition with the goods produced by free labor. The institution assumes all the business risks. If the business is one of manufacturing, the institution buys the raw material and sells the finished product in the same way as would be done by any manufac­turing concern, except that it may retain part of the product for use in the prison. Thus, in the manufacture of shirts, part of the garments are used by the inmates of the institution and the remainder are sold in the open market under the State-account plan. The goods may be sold to individual customers or to a contractor who takes the entire output. Such a contractor must not be confused, however, with the contractor who hires work done by the prisoners. The institution under this system houses, feeds, clothes, and guards the prisoners, and directs and supervises their work.

In the past the State-account system often has been designated as the “ public account” system.

State-use system.—Under this system, also, the institution carries on the business of production; use or sale of the goods produced is, how­ever, limited to the institution in which they were produced or to other State or Federal institutions. Such other State institutions may be under the control of the same or other States or of any of their sub­divisions. The purpose of this restricted-sale principle is, of course, to make the prison product available to public institutions while avoiding direct competition with free-labor products. Under the State-use plan the institutions also house, feed, clothe, guard, direct, and supervise the prisoners.

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Public works and ways system.—This system is the same in effect as the State-use system, the only difference being the character of the thing produced. The public works and ways system applies not to consumption goods, but to the construction and repair of prison build­ings, other public buildings, roads, parks, and bridges, and to the work of flood control, reforestation, clearing land, etc.

Lease system.—No prisoners were found working under the lease system in 1923 or in 1932, and it seems to have entirely disappeared from both State and Federal prisons. Under the lease system the State enters into a contract with the lessee, who agrees to receive the prisoners, paying the State a specific amount per man per day; gen­erally also he feeds, clothes, houses, and guards the prisoners while employed. The State reserves the right to make rules for the care of the prisoners and to inspect their quarters and place of work.

Proportion of Inmates Employed at Productive LaborThe Bureau of Labor Statistics previous to the 1932 study had

made surveys of prison labor covering the years 1885, 1895, 1905, 1914, and 1923.

Table 1 shows the percent the prisoners employed at productive labor formed of all prisoners, and, of the prisoners working at pro­ductive labor, the percent employed under the different systems in each specified year.

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T ab le 1.— Percent of prisoners employed at productive labor under differentsystems in specified years

System 1885 1895 1905 1914 1923 1932

Prisoners employed at productive labor under—Lease system____________________________ ____ - 26 19 9 4 0 0Contract system________________________ ______ 40 34 36 26 12 5Piece-price system_____________ _______________ 8

114 8 6 7 11

State-account system......................... ..................... f 21 31 26 19State-use system______________________ ____ __ V 126 133 22 36 42Public works and ways system______________-__ 1 8 U 19 23

Total________________________ -__ ____ ____ __ 100 100 100 # 100 100 100Percent of all prisoners_____________________ __ 75 72 65 " (*> 61 52

i No separation made of State account, State use, and public works and ways system in this year. 1 Not reported.

The table shows the growing use of the State-use system as com­pared with the contract, piece-price, and State account systems. In 1905 only 26 percent of the prisoners were employed at productive labor under the two State-use systems (State-use and public works and ways). The other 74 percent were working under the four State-account systems (State-account, piece-price, contract, and lease). In the 1914 survey the proportion of prisoners working under the State-use sys­tems had risen to 33 and in 1923 to 55 percent. In 1932, 65 percent of all prisoners engaged in productive labor were working under the State-use systems, as compared with 35 working under the State- account systems.

Goods produced under the State-use and under the public works and ways systems are both in effect State-use systems, in that such goods do not enter public competition. Goods produced under the State

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account system, the contract system, the piece-price system, and the lease system all enter into competition with free labor, and in that sense all are State-account systems.

There has been a marked decrease in the number of prisoners em­ployed at productive labor. In 1885, 75 percent of all prisoners incarcerated in Federal and State institutions were working at productive labor. By 1932, however, the proportion had fallen to 52 percent.

Employment and Production, 1923 and 1932Table 2 shows the number of prisoners employed at productive

labor and the value of production in both Federal and State institu­tions in 1932 as compared with 1923.

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T a b l e %.— Number of prisoners employed and amount and percent of value of articles produced under specified systems in State and Federal prisons in 1928 and 1932

System

Average number of piisoners em­ployed at pro­ductive labor

Value of articles produced

Amount Percent

1923 1 1932 2 1923 1 1932 2 1923 1 1932 2

State use................. .....................- ......... .Public works and ways...........................State account____ ___________ ________Piece price................................................Contract ------------ ---------------- ------

Total......... .....................................

18,850 9,763

13,526 3,577 6,083

34,894 18,697 15,249 9,081 4,355

$13,753,201 15,331,545 16,421,878 12,340,986 18,249,350

$21,260,411 25,159,152 12,367,646 10,522,200 6,060,062

18.120.121.616.224.0

28.233.416.4 14.08.0

51,799 82, 276 76,096,960 75,369,471 100.0 100.0

1 Year covered ends as follows: State institutions—for 58, June 30,1923; for 12, Nov. 30,1922; for 9, Dec. 31, 1923; for 7, Sept. 30,1922; for 6, June 30,1922; for 4, May 31,1923; for 4, Sept. 30,1923; and for 1, Jan. 31, 1923. Federal institutions—for 3, June 30, 1923.

2 Year covered ends as follows: State institutions—for 74, June 30,1932; for 10, Sept. 30,1932; for 9, Dec. 31, 1931; for 9, Dec. 31,1932; for 5, Nov. 30,1931; for 5, May 31,1932; for 2, Nov. 30,1932; for 1, Jan. 31,1933; and for 1, period from Jan. 4, 1932, to Dec. 22, 1932. Federal institutions—for 11, June 30, 1932; and for 1, Nov. 30, 1932.

In 1923, in the 104 State and Federal institutions surveyed, there were 51,799 prisoners employed at productive labor. The value of their products was $76,096,960.

In 1932, in the 128 State and Federal institutions in which the study was made, 82,276 prisoners were employed at productive labor, and the value of their products was $75,369,471.

It should be borne in mind that the purchasing power of the dollar was much higher in 1932 than in 1923—in other words, that prices were much lower in 1932 than in 1923. If, therefore, the 1932 value were adjusted in accordance with the purchasing power of the dollar in 1923, as shown by the Bureau of Labor Statistics index number of wholesale prices, the value of the 1932 product would be $111,169,969.

The value of the goods produced under the State-use system rose from 18.1 percent o f the total in 1923 to 28.2 percent in 1932. An increased proportion of the value of the goods produced under the public works and ways system was also shown in 1932. The pro­portion produced under the State-account, piece-price, and contract systems, however, was smaller in 1932 than in 1923.

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Table 3 shows, for State and Federal institutions separately, the number of prisoners employed at productive labor and the value of prison production in 1923 and 1932, by groups of commodities.

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T a b le 3 .— Number of prisoners employed at productive labor and value of goods produced in State and Federal institutionst 1923 and 1982, by commodity groups

Class of prison and group of commodities produced

Average number of prisoners employed at productive labor

Value of goods produced

1923 1 1932 2 19231 1932 *

State prisons:Agricultural implements.... ........................ ........ 163.0 147.6 $236,765 $485,066

87,600 35,577 57,546

897,948

Agricultural implements, parts..... ..................... 25.3Bakery products, commercial......... ................. 4.0 25.7 .......... 15,“454"

36,234 1,816,189 1,527,788

28,970,139 4,105,424

29,040 15,295,076 5,693, 630 3,030,096

213,210 316,940 103,460

Baskets......................... ................... ......... ......... 100.0 209.6Brooms, brushes, and mops................................ 575.0 671.0Clay, cement, and stone products.................... . 2.411.0

10,656.01.965.0

2.0

5,145.1 1,575,222 21,044,782

312,018 59,974

23,583,052 6,475,079 2,784,257

123,918 30,210

267,188 469,616 90,561

231,989 3,006.423

Clothing....... ......................... .......... „ „,.......... . 19,029.7 1,057.0

6.0Coal mining,_ , , , ___ _________ ________Collee roasting.................... ........................ ........Construction..................... .............................. 9.077.0

11,858.03.208.0

93.0

16,471.4 17,991.8 3,976.7

51.5Farm, garden, and dairy............... ....................Furniture and furnishings____ ______________Harness, pieces___________________________Harness, sets.______________________________ 235.0 21.8Highway markers__________________________ 54.0 207.4Land development_________________________ 999.6Laundry, commercial........................................ 32.0 203.1 .......... 27,"567"

914,887 2,146,230

324,254 434,118

Lumber and timber products........................... . 348.0 340.1Metal products....................................... ............ 1,113.0 2,136.1

957.6Printing and binding___ _____ ______________ 521.0 673,435 122,633 135,666 179,566

8,059,910 70,691 43,782

346,318 56,004

Repair and shop work_________ ____ _________ 845.0 315.4Soap and soap powder.............................. ......... 58.0 61.2 115,601Sugar........................................ ........................... 124.0Textiles and textile products............................. 4, 793. 0

22.06,511.1 8,098,086

14,069 63,200 81,416 60,000

Toys................. ................................................... 146.8Whips......................... ......... .............................. 83.0 31.0Other manufactured products_______________ 108.0 302.2Miscellaneous labor only____________________ 12.0 101.2

Total........ .............. .......................................... 48,336.0 77,267.0 73,668,879 71,306,061Federal prisons:

Bakery products, commercial________________ 10.0 12,622 283,081 34,252

797,491 1,064,745

306,290 20,274 41,740

Brooms, brushes, and moDS_________________ 6.0 155.0 2,396 9,372

186,436 130,001

Clay, cement, and stone products.................... 45.0 134.0Clothing________________ _________________ 254.0 1,039.1

1,034.0980.0

Construction.................. ......... ................... ........ 762.0Farm, garden, and dairv____________________ 298.0 137,939Furniture and furnishings___________________ 16.0 49.3 7,932Land development_________________________ 192.0Laundry, commercial . 138.0 113,945

13,230 54,365 16,077

Lumber and tiraber products____ ___ 26.0Printing and binding............. ......... ................. 33.0 82.0 6,369Repair and shop work______________________ 338.0 61.0 204,515Textiles and textile products....... ...................... 1,683.0 969.6 1,718,304 1,201.548

54,306 49,444

Other manufactured products 50.0Miscellaneous labor only_____________ _______ 28.0 89.0 24,817

Total__________ _________________________ 3,463.0 5,009.0 2,428,081 4,063,410Grand total______________________________ 51,799.0 82,276.0 76,096,960 75,369,471

* For enumeration of year periods covered, see footnote 1, table 2. 1 For enumeration of year periods covered, see footnote 2, table 2.

The 1923 survey showed that there were 48,336 prisoners engaged at productive labor in State institutions, and the value of the goods produced by these prisoners was $73,668,879. The 1932 survey shows 77,267 prisoners producing goods valued at $71,306,061.

In 1923 more prisoners in State institutions were worldng at farm, garden, and dairy work than any other class of production, although clothing manufacture was not far behind. These two classes of work

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occupied 11,858 and 10,656 prisoners, respectively, in that year. In 1932 the production of clothing engaged the largest number of pris­oners— 19,030—while 17,992 were in farm, garden, and dairy work. In 1923 the value of the clothing manufactured was greater than that of any other product, while in 1932 construction work held first place as regards value.

A number of products showed a much higher dollar value in 1932 than in 1923. Among these were agricultural implements, construc­tion work, farm, garden and dairy products, highway markers, metal products, and printing and binding. Other products showed a de­cided decrease in dollar value, comparing 1932 with 1923. Among the commodities of this class were brooms, brushes, and mops, cloth­ing, coal mining, furniture and furnishings, and lumber and timber products.

Federal prisons in 1923 had 3,463 prisoners engaged at produc­tive labor, and the value of the goods produced for that year was $2,428,081. In 1932 there were 5,009 prisoners in Federal penal institutions, producing goods valued at $4,063,410. Textiles and textile products accounted for the largest dollar valuation of any class of goods produced in the Federal prisons in both 1923 and 1932. Large increases in dollar value were shown from 1923 to 1932 in the production of clothing, construction work, and farm, garden, and dairy products. Repair and shop work and textiles and textile products were the only classes of work showing a lower dollar value m 1932 than in 1923.

Table 4 shows, by States, the number of prisoners and the value of prison products in 1932, as compared with 1923, in State and Federal institutions.

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T a b le 4 .— Number of prisoners and value of prison products in State and Federal institutions, 1923 and 1932, by States

Class of prisons, and States

Average number of prisoners

Average number of prisoners em­ployed at produc­tive labor

Value of articles produced

19231 19321 19231 19323 19231 1932*

State prisons:Alabama......................................... 2,988 4,837 2,553 3,763 $6,153,387 $5,525,751Arizona........................................... 383 591 56 225 69,573 262,116Arkansas......................................... 1,295 1,425 1,053 867 . 300,623 232,409California........................................ 3,841 7,675 2,541 4,394 1,463,332 2,651,567Colorado......................................... 1,003 1,369 795 354 922,378 137,187Connecticut....................... ............ 916 1,378 528 738 2,421,119 698,804Delaware......................................... 350 527 245 312 431,661 226,018District of Columbia...................... 539 1,580 220 676 297,479 712,020Florida........ ................................... 1,426 2,786 1,028 1,739 2,199,796 2,205,647Georgia........................................... 3,822 4,197 3,698 3,328 5,084,188 4,962,727Idaho............................................. 280 307 42 203 20,045 198,613Illinois............................................. 4,450 10,453 2,531 4,577 1,320,687 2,030,032Indiana........................................... 2,946 6,309

2,9041,369 3,780 1,702, 369 2,233,989

Iowa............................................... 1,851 1,400 1,988 2,051,389 2,721,769Kansas..... ....................................... 1,225 2,731 881 1,326 807,453 657,364Kentucky........................................ 2,043 3,575 1,695 2,407 6,961,220 3,115,445Louisiana........................................ 1,596 2,782 1, no 1,644 257,992 979,230Maine............................................. 338 515 278 152 454,154 33,435Maryland........................................ 1,495 2,586 1,212 1,341 2,771,143 2,099,867Massachusetts................................ 1,964 3,586 966 1,781 1,161,921 2,002,267Michigan 3...................................... 3,381 9,735 2,110 4,164 3,637,829 4,203,736Minnesota....................................... 1,488 2,449 875 1,321 2,664,253 2,989,332Mississippi...................................... 1,572 2,104 1,252 1,370 779,571 393, 663

* For enumeration of year periods covered, see footnote 1, table 2.* For enumeration of year periods covered, see footnote 2, table 2.9 Includes the Detroit House of Correction, in existence but not studied in 1923.

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STATE AND FEDERAL PRISONS 9T a b le 4 .— Number of prisoners and value •/ prison products in State and Federal

institutions, 1923 and 1982, by States— Continued

Class of prisons, and States

Average number of prisoners

Average number of prisoners em­ployed at produc­tive labor

Value of articles produced

1923 1932 1923 1932 1923 1932

State prisons—ContinuedMissouri.......................................... 2,828 4,981 1,813 2,222 $4,426,097 $3,103,964Montana........................................ 340 615 119 107 71,874 194,853Nebraska........................................ 805 1,212 627 830 677,947 866,226Nevada.................... *..................... 147 255 30 74 22,769 71,473New Hampshire............................. 138 179 100 140 218,000 186,577New Jersey........................ .......... 1,850 3,349 503 1,421 409,363 1,210,588New Mexico................................... 399 560 193 263 37,175 59,217New York....................................... 6,512 11,485 2,395 4,321 1,789,397 3,780,581North Carolina............................... 1,102 2,877 935 1,834 1,638,233 805,211North Dakota................................ 220 417 122 197 374,448 436,967Ohio................................................ 4,128 8,941 1,751 3,886 1,323,291 2,290,190Oklahoma....................................... 2,051 4,117 1,271 2,064 1,940,751 979,592Oregon............................................. 424 851 163 352 129,402 265,301Pennsylvania.................................. 4,336 6,314 987 2,148 1,148,163 2,492,075Bhode Island.................................. 570 657 329 421 1,458,471 464,788South Carolina............................... 537 1,142 452 459 381,302 393,797South Dakota................................. 309 524 232 405 267, 731 528,415Tennessee........................................ 1,691 2,941 1,359 2,063 2,120,055 1,609,161Texas............................................... 3,474 5,550 2,749 4,462 925,291 1,371,572Utah................................................ 188 312 39 37 86,847 16,573Vermont.......................................... 344 430 243 266 615,280 291,816Virginia........................................... 1,439 3,719 857 2,944 2,303,610 3,828,290Washington.................................... 1,094 1,976 302 566 215,604 368,684West Virginia................................. 1,645 2,642 1,281 1,555 2,879,329 2,592,545Wisconsin....................................... 1,188 2,554 782 1,502 2,558, 562 1,565,052Wyoming........................................ 399 420 264 278 1,716,325 259,565

Total............................................ 79,350 145,421 48,336 77,267 73,668,879 71,306,061Federal prisons:

Georgia (Atlanta)........................... 2,479 3,526 2,066 1,626 1,992, 779 1,566,898Kansas (Leavenworth).................. 2,454 3,229 1,270 1,032 283,943 932,936Washington (McNeil Island)........ 478 943 127 285 151,359 410,3519 prisons not covered in 1923_____ 5,828 2,066 1,153,225

Total................ ...... ..................... 5,411 13,526 3,463 5,009 2,428,081 4,063,410Grand total....... - ........................ 84,761 158,947 51,799 82,276 76,096,960 75,369,471

In 1923 there were 84,761 prisoners incarcerated in State and Federal institutions, as compared with 158,947 in 1932. From 1923 to 1932, there was an increase in number of prisoners confined in State and Federal institutions in every State in the Union. The number engaged at productive labor, however, showed decreases in Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Maine, Montana, and Utah. New York had the largest number of prisoners confined in 1932, but Illinois had the largest number engaged in productive labor. The largest proportion of pris­oners engaged in productive labor occurred in Texas. In that State over 80 percent of the prisoners confined in 1932 were engaged in producing goods.

The dollar value of the goods produced by prison labor in Alabama during 1932 was greater than the dollar value of goods produced in the State penal institutions in any other State during that year.

Work Distribution of PrisonersTable 5 shows the number of prisoners confined in both Federal

and State penal institutions in 1932, the average number employed at productive labor, engaged in ordinary prison duties, sick, and idle, during that year, and the number of prisoners at productive labor under each system, by States.

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10 PRISON LABOR IN UNITED STATES, 1932

T a b l e 5 .— Number of prisoners and average number employed under various systems of productive labor in State and Federal prisons in 1982.

Average number of prisoners during year—

Average number of prisoners at pro­ductive labor under specified system

Class of prison, and State

Em­ployed at pro­ductive labor

En­gaged in pris­on du­

tiesSick Idle Total State

usePublicworksand

waysState

accountPieceprice

Con­tract

State prisons:Alabama................. 3,763 837 237 0 4,837 894 1,174 968 727 0Arizona................... 225 303 25 38 591 110 74 41 0 0Arkansas................ 867 493 65 0 1,425 142 0 725 0 0California............... 4,394 2,967 227 87 7,675 1,850 1,401 1,143 0 0Colorado................. 354 935 45 35 1,367 293 45 16 0 0Connecticut............ 738 554 79 7 1,378 265 28 38 407 0Delaware-.............. 312 190 10 15 527 56 38 12 206 0District of Colum­

bia....................... 676 823 81 0 1,580 476 200 0 0 0Florida.-............... • 1,739 920 127 0 2,786 453 1,010 13 263 0Georgia................... 3,328 661 208 0 4,197 210 3,118 0 0 0Idaho...................... 203 87 11 6 307 33 1 3 166 0Illinois.................... 4,577 3,905 185 11,786 10,453 2,820 1,380 377 0 0Indiana................... 3,780

1,9882,054 301 174 6,309 1,110 565 483 1,622 0

Iowa....................... 739 33 144 2,904 658 210 366 754 0Kansas.................... 1,326 1,083 158 2164 2,731 1,041 47 238 0 0Kentucky............... 2,407 608 109 451 8,575 126 0 1 1,185 1,095Louisiana............... 1,644 1,037 101 0 2,782 809 506 329 0 0M aine--................. 152 217 9 137 515 114 0 38 0 0Maryland............... 1,341 374 167 704 2,586 182 78 22 210 849Massachusetts____ 1,781 1,480 246 79 3,586 1,440 188 153 0 0Michigan................ 4,164 2,430 372 2,769 9,735 1,303 739 2,122 0 0Minnesota___ 1,321 564 91 8 473 2,449 372 66 883 0 0Mississippi.............Missouri.................

1,370 651 83 0 2,104 334 59 977 0 02,222 1,111 125 ‘ 1,523 4,981 621 288 1,136 177 0

Montana................. 107 139 3 366 615 85 14 8 0 0Nebraska................ 830 282 42 58 1,212 142 62 37 583 6Nevada................. 74 81 4 96 255 64 8 2 0 0New Hampshire... 140 36 0 3 179 0 0 0 0 140New Jersey............ 1,421 1,254 72 * 602 3,349 1,199 222 0 0 0New Mexico______ 263 218 30 49 560 106 32 125 0 0New York.............. 4,321 4,914 332 «1,918 11,485 2,941 1,380 0 0 0North Carolina___ 1,834 560 133 350 2,877 712 429 425 0 268North Dakota____ 197 87 23 110 417 71 15 111 0 0Ohio....................... 3,886 3,177 848 1,030 8,941 3,623 263 0 0 0Oklahoma. ............ 2,064 1,981 72 0 4,117 371 20 723 950 0Oregon.................... 352 436 38 25 851 143 30 179 0 0Pennsylvania......... 2,148 2,972 219 975 6,314 1,117 955 76 0 0Rhode Island......... 421 170 39 27 657 71 43 1 306 0South Carolina 459 195 185 303 1,142 162 50 59 0 188South Dakota_____ 405 78 9 32 524 218 12 175 0 0Tennessee________ 2,063 604 225 49 2,941 443 0 377 0 1,243Texas...................... 4,462 1,015 73 0 5,550 2,186 140 2,136 0 0Utah....................... 37 79 20 176 312 35 0 2 0 0Vermont................. 266 134 4 26 430 50 0 41 175 0Virginia.................. 2,944 666 109 0 3,719 303 1,757 187 477 220Washington............ 566 793 39 ? 578 1,976 494 48 24 0 0West Virginia......... 1,555 388 139 560 2,642 131 629 0 658 137Wisconsin............... 1,502

278581 101 370 2,554 747 142 361 43 209

Wyoming............... 99 15 «28 420 64 5 37 172 0Total................... 77,267 45,962 5,869 16,323 145,421 31,190 17,471 15,170 9,081 4,355

Federal prisons:California............... 199 304 26 0 529 109 49 51 0 0Georgia................... 1,626 1,385 265 250 3,526 1,485 141 0 0 0Kansas.................... 1,440 2,994 257 302 4,993 1,290 150 0 0 0New Hampshire... 134 155 12 0 301 134 0 0 0 0Ohio....................... 666 769 42 148 1,625 202 464 0 0 0South Carolina____ 40 104 3 0 147 14 0 26 0 0Virginia.................. 458 494 68 0 1,020 225 231 2 0 0Washington............West Virginia.........

285 597 57 4 943 84 201 0 0 0161 222 59 0 442 161 0 0 0 0

Total____ ______ 5,009 7,024 789 704 13,526 3,704 1,226 79 0 0Grand total......... 82,276 52,986 6,658 17,027 158,947 34,894 18,697 15,249 9,081 4,355

i Includes 245 assigned to regular school other than apprentice school.

* Includes 164 attending school.* Includes 350 in school and 110 in band. < Includes 215 attending school.

* Includes 200 attending school.* Includes 803 attending school and 200

receiving military training.T Includes 125 attending school.1 Includes 17 attending school.

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Of the prisoners confined in State and Federal penal institutions, 51.8 percent were employed at productive labor; 33.3 percent were engaged in prison duties; 4.2 percent were sick; and 10.7 percent were idle. The percentage employed at productive labor differed greatly in Federal and State institutions. In the State prisons as a whole, 53.1 percent were employed at productive labor, while in Federal prisons only 37 percent were so engaged. In contrast, 31.6 percent of the prisoners in State institutions, as against 51.9 percent of the Federal prisoners, were employed at ordinary prison duties. The percentage of idle in State institutions was over twice that in Federal institutions.

Of the prisoners in Federal and State institutions engaged at pro­ductive labor, 42.4 percent were working under the State-use system,22.7 percent under the public works and ways system, 18.5 percent under the State-account system, 11 percent under the piece-price system, and 5.3 percent under the contract system.

A number of States, among them California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, have no prisoners working under either of the contract systems. In other States, on the other hand, Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland, and Connecticut, the majority of the work is done under the two contract systems; that is, either piece- price or per capita contract.

Hours of LaborTable 6 shows the hours of work of prisoners employed at pro­

ductive labor in 1932.

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T a b l e 6 .— Classified weekly working hours of prisoners employed at productive labor in State and Federal prisons, 1932

Number of prisoners whose average weekly hours of labor were—

Class of prison, and State Un­der24

24andun­der32

32andun­der36

36andun­der40

40andun­der44

44

Over44

andun­der48

48

Over48

andun­der54

54

Over54

andun­der60

60 Over60 Total

State prisons:Alabama.................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,763 0 3,763Arizona................. . 44 0 9 0 0 172 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 225Arkansas.................... a 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 851 0 867California................... 835 426 1,152 321 1,044 20 0 581 0 0 0 15 0 4,394Colorado.................... 0 14 0 235 7 0 12 36 0 0 0 43 7 354Connecticut............... 0 0 238 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 738Delaware......... ......... 0 11 0 0 0 206 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 312District of Columbia. 0 0 0 15 276 385 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 676Florida..................... . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,739 0 0 1,739Georgia...................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,328 0 3,328Idaho..................... 0 18 0 4 177 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 203Illinois........................ 23 04,145 0 0 409 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,577Indiana...................... 0 0 0 0 0 3,780 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,780Iowa........................... 0 0 61 0 0 1,892 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 1,988Kansas......................_ 0 0 0 0 144 739 30 0 143 0 270 0 0 1,326Kentucky.................. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,402 0 0 5 0 0 2,407Louisiana................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,644 0 1,644Maine........................ 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 75 27 0 0 0 0 152Maryland.................. 0 0 0 0 0 1,145 0 0 60 0 0 136 0 1,341Massachusetts........... 0 0 80 621 863 176 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 1,781Michigan................... 0 0 0 0 396 3,274 494 0 0 0 0 O' 0 4,164Minnesota................. 0 0 325 0 0 0 921 75 0 0 0 0 0 1,321Mississippi.................Missouri....................

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,370 0 1,3702,2220 0 0 96 0 392 0 1,720 0 0 0 0 14

Montana.................... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 92 0 0 0 13 0 107Nebraska.................

2574°—33----- 20 0 15 0 815 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 830

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T a b l e 6.— Classified weekly working hours of prisoners employed at productive labor in State and Federal prisons, 1982— Continued

12 PRISON LABOR IN UNITED STATES, 1932

Number of prisoners whose average weekly hours of labor were—

Class of prison, and State Un­der24

24andun­der32

32andun­der36

36andun­der40

40andun­der44

44

Over44

andun­der48

48

Over48

andun­der54

54

Over54

andun­der60

60 Over60 Total

State prisons—Contd.Nevada....... .............. 5 0 3 0 42 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74New Hampshire........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 140 0 0 0 0 140New Jersey................ 0 0 10 385 30 996 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,421New Mexico________ 184 0 0 0 41 0 0 32 0 0 0 6 0 263New York................. 0 868 406 1,889 460 553 0 73 55 0 17 0 0 4,321North Carolina......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 1,817

1960 1,834

North Dakota........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 197Ohio........................... 0 0 0 72 0 3,814 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,886

2,064Oklahoma.................. 0 0 0 0 0 1,659 0 405 0 0 0 0 0Oregon....................... 6 3 0 0 0 323 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 352Pennsylvania............ 0 0 394 140 311 948 0 355 0 0 0 0 0 2,148Rhode Island............ 0 0 0 0 120 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 1 421South Carolina.......... 0 0 0 0 0 263 0 196 0 0 0 0 0 459South Dakota............ 0 0 0 0 0 405 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 405Tennessee.................. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 650 114 1,271 11 17 0 2,063Texas......................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,462 0 4,462Utah........................... 0 0 0 5 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37Vermont.................... 0 0 0 0 36 178 0 0 0 0 0 52 0 266Virginia...................... 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 837 0 2,086 0 0 0 2,944Washington...............West Virginia............

0 3 0 51 229 198 30 0 15 0 12 20 8 5660 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,555 0 0 0 1,555

Wisconsin.................. 0 0 0 36 0 0 3 559 635 269 0 0 0 1,502Wyoming................... 0 0 0 0 0 50 179 49 0 0 0 0 0 278

Total...................... 1,099 1,343 6,838 3,870 5,023 22,572 1,969 8,206 1,193 5,181 2,074 17,869 3077,267Percent................... 1.4 1.7 8.8 5.0 6.5 29.2 2.5 10.6 1.5 6.7 2.7 23.1 (0 100.0

Federal prisons:California............... 0 0 0 130 31 25 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 199Georgia......... ............ 0 0 0 0 0 1,626 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,626Kansas....................... 0 0 0 0 1,192 115 0 0 133 0 0 0 0 1,440New Hampshire____ 0 0 0 134 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134Ohio........................... 0 0 0 0 0 666 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 666South Carolina_____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 40Virginia...................... 0 0 0 0 0 458 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 458Washington________West Virginia----------

0 0 0 0 0 218 0 0 40 0 27 0 0 2850 0 0 0 161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 161

Total....................... 0 0 0 264 1,384 3,108 0 40 173 13 27 0 0 5,009Percent................... 0 0 0 5.3 27.6 62.0 0 .8 3.5 .3 .5 0 0 100.0Grand total....... . 1,099 1,343 6,838

8.34,134 6,407 25,680

31.21,969 8,246 1,366 5,194 2,101 17,869 3082,276

Percent................... 1.3 1.6 5.0 7.8 2.4 10.0 1.7 6.3 2.6 21.7 0) 100.0

* Less than one tenth of 1 percent.

Of the 82,276 prisoners employed at productive labor in State and Federal institutions, 1.3 percent had nominal working hours of less than 24 per week, and 55.2 percent, hours of 44 or less per week; while32.3 percent had working hours in excess of 48 per week. More of the prisoners working over 48 hours per week were engaged at farm, garden, and dairy labor, than at any other class of work. It must be borne in mind tnat these are only nominal working hours; that is, the number of hours the prisoners spent in the factory workrooms. In a number of cases, however, there was not enough work to keep prisoners busy the whole work period.

There is a notable contrast in the hours of labor in the different States. For example, in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Missis­sippi, all the prisoners worked 60 hours per week, and in North Carolina, 1,817 of the 1,834 prisoners worked 60 hours per week. In contrast, in Illinois, 4,168 of the 4,577 prison inmates worked less than 36 hours per week. In California, 2,413 of the 4,394 prisoners worked less than 36 hours per week, and in New York, 3,163 of a total of 4,321 worked less than 40 hours per week.

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In Federal institutions no prisoners had nominal working hours of as much as 60 hours per week and none were reported as working less than 36 hours per week.

Kind and Value of Articles ProducedTable 7 shows the kind, quantity, and value of articles produced

in State and Federal institutions under each of the systems in practice.The total value of all goods produced in State penal institutions was

$71,306,061. Of this amount more than $24,000,000 was produced under the public works and ways system; over $18,000,000 under the State-use system; over $10,500,000 under the piece-price system; and over $6,000,000 under the contract system.

New road building accounted for nearly two thirds of the total value produced under the public works and ways system.

Automobile license tags accounted for the largest valuation of any class of goods produced under the State-use system. The value of the more than 36,000,000 automobile license tags produced was nearly $2,300,000. Miscellaneous farm products produced under this svstem accounted for a valuation of over $2,000,000. The pants, shoes, miscellaneous printing, and milk, produced under the State- use system, each accounted for a valuation of between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Under the State-account system more than 63,000,000 pounds of binder twine was produced, having a value of over $4,000,000. This is nearly one third of the total value of all goods produced under the State-account system. Other commodities produced on a large scale under this system were over $1,000,000 worth of shirts, nearly $1,000,000 worth of raw cotton, and over $800,000 worth of pants.

Shirts were the largest item produced under the piece-price system, accounting for over $5,000,000 of the total of $10,500,000 valuation. Nearly $2,500,000 worth of pants and nearly $900,000 worth of under­wear were also produced under this system.

Shirts held first place in value of goods produced under the contract system, followed in order by pants, chairs, brooms, and hosiery.

More than 22,000,000 shirts, valued at over $8,000,000 were pro­duced under all systems combined. The valuation of shirts is higher than that of any other article manufactured. The only work performed by prisoners having a higher valuation is road building.

In Federal prisons practically all goods produced were under either the State-use or public works and ways system. Shoes and duck and canvas were the only classes of goods produced under the State-use system in Federal institutions having a valuation of over $500,000. New buildings accounted for nearly $700,000 of the $1,100,000 valuation shown under the public works and ways system. The values shown under public works and ways system mclude the value of the material whether or not fabricated by the prisoners; thus, the total value of a building erected by prisoners is given, even though bricks and stones were purchased on the outside. In some cases, road-repair work includes labor only. Only slightly over $55,000 worth of goods were produced under the State-account system in Federal institutions. These goods were sold either to employees of the institution, or, in the case of Army and Navy prisons, to officers and enlisted men of the Service. No goods were produced under either the piece-price or contract systems.

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T able 7.— Kind, quantity, and ra/ue 0/ articles produced, system under which producedSTATE PRISONS

Articles produced

Agricultural implements... Agricultural implements,

parts................................Bakery products, commer­

cial...................................Baskets....................... .......Brooms, brushes, etc.:

Brooms........................Brushes______ _______Mops........................... .

Clay, cement, and stone products:

Brick and building tile.Concrete blocks...........Concrete pipe..............Concrete posts.............Lime and agricultural

limestone..................Stone, building............Stone, crushed_______Miscellaneous_______

Clothing:Aprons.........................Children’s play suits..Coats............................Dresses........................ .Gloves and mittens—Handkerchiefs-----------Hats and caps-----------Hosiery........................Overalls--------------------Overcoats.....................Pajamas and night­

gowns----- --------------Pants............................

Aver­age

number of pris­oners

em­ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

147.6 25.325.7

209.6510.5137.423.1

1,441.6 182.825.081.3

222.5 379.

2,769.243.132.3

540.9423.6582.747.3 18.780.4

686.9 710.698.0

539.44,691.9

Number

51

(9* 826,557

26,686125,311 114,654 155,443

36,132,000 517,000 3 7,838 57,334

3 20,494 3 30, 524

3 326,f 0)40,152

360 88,189 28,'209

<217,439 175,641 142,042

<1,387,595 322,403 13,209

120,480429,372

Value

$3,974.20954.00

35,577.18 16,077.0660,154.61 62,533.56 40,487.71

402, 525.57 54,226.91 65,010. 72 49,436.6617,315.10

234,268.67 263,701.50 10,260.4112,

290,24,21,8,

40,158,256,87,

410.87 225.00710.15 414.62 164.56 279.37 835.02 179.46090.15 445.13

79,530.40 647,644.15

Public works and ways

Number Value

State account

Number

9,044

0)97,223

739,079 250,106

1,605

6,008,000505

« 56,280 3 513

3 86,565 (084

29,54049,962

640,0142719

1,050,089

Value

$481,091.55 86,646.00

34,305.52116,051.34 26,305.95

313.16

58,558.95 30.30

58,708.50 511.77

106,157.21 29,320. 20

28.92 9,846,67

138,061.60

23.10 103.44

379,433.75 311.0017.41

803,422.67

Piece price

Number Value

1,537,5402,080,540

600

587,178 3,756,057

$430,477.00859,276.25

540.00

312,917.63 2,461,312.83

Contract

Number Value

9,095 $485,065.750) 87,600.00

2 826,557 35,577.1834,620 $7,163. 7-9 158,529 57,546.37

2,360,681 592,101,35 3,225,071 768,307.30364,760 88,839.51157,048 40,800.87

3 207,864

Total

Number Value

42,140,000 461,084.52517,505 54,257.213 7,838 65,010.7257,334 49,436.66

3 76,774 76,023.603 31,037 234,780.44

225,189.37 3 621,038 595,048.080) 39,580.6140.236 12,439.79

1,567,440 440,548.67138,151 428,771.75

2,108,749 883,690.87<217,439 21,164.56

175,641 8,279.37142,048 40,858.12

« 5,279,280 * 523,365.40 < 6,667,534 681,648.30963,017 636,063.9013.236 87,756.13

909,012 484,048.89 1,616,689 876,514.33 2,021,8621,410,258.74 7,257,380 5,322,638.39

PRISON LABOR

IN TTNITED

STATES, 1932

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Siiirts, dress.................Shirts, work.................Shoes, new...................Shoes repaired..............Suits..........................Underwear...................Uniforms, prison.........Miscellaneous________Miscellaneous, labor

only...........................Coal mining........................Coffee roasting....................Construction:

Alterations and instal­lations....... ................

New buildings..............Railroad track..............Roads, new...................Roads, repaired............New, other than build­

ings and roads______Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................Corn..............................Cotton..........................Cottonseed__________Farm hands hired out.Flax industry. .............Hay...............................Hogs..............................Milk..............................Potatoes........................Sugar cane....................Wheat............. ............Miscellaneous dairy__Miscellaneous farm___Miscellaneous livestock

647.66.498.61.433.6

269.5562.7990.9 79.8

167.926.5

1,057.06.0512.9

5,371.7 25.0

9,205.1 503.6853.1

2,631. 3,737.

586. 66.

170.

599.297.253.360.

6,104.

73,308 579,327

<396,033 <233,904

45,561 747,764 11,051 (00)

3 151,865 2 374,132

49,899.38316,712.28966.318.04160.728.05 384,871.71 322,375.7541,336.89

105,420.861,003.20

218,520.47 59,974.10

7 4,946 81,074,946

»1,370 3 10

(0

180,740.71 462,758.87 48,139.00

90.00 3,014.00

3 36,4557 22,853

221,365,100 220,185,500

3 40,4788 87,606

80)

448,561.22 379,043.18 592,925.31 176,869.85 127,090.92 46,035.57

414,759.78 2,113,615.36

6,784.79

4,173,196 <196,232

< 4,711 351 77

1,268,519.40 264,694.35

3,436.32 7,131.93

50.50

11,030,621 <159,121

3,674,841.58233,870.03

4,597,382 1,533,319.37

.............. .................... 3,968,304 889,283.00

0)

0)3 90,763

641.455,201.34

93,497.46 (9 4,120.04

0)181

*1.50 «1,240.77

0)0)

$611,159.72 6,685,340.58

140,000.00 15,286,536.41

182,274.24677,740.61

71,035 8 8,710 » 26,805 3 11,417 0)3 1,077 3 1,5537 3,761 2 1,208,200 2 8,988,500

3 420 8 28,211

80)

55,659.02 3,776.83

826,119.37 126,773.73 18,796.05

126,763.00 18,197.56 37,521.51 30,526.39 36,690.96 1,318.82

17,142.91 12,033.19

156,465.92 7,865.34

2,139,185 20,380,526

< 751,386 <238,615

45,912 4,716,145

11,051 0)(0 3 242,628

2 374,132

0)181

•1.50 «1,240.77 0)

0)7 5,981

»1,083,656 • 28,175 311,427 0)31,077

3 38,008 7 26,614

2 22,573,300 * 29,174,000

3 40,898 *115,817 0)0)0)

1,420,532.07 6,793,392.63 1,464,882.42

164,164.37 392,003.64

1,211,709.25 41,336.89

106,062.3110,324.58

312,017.93 59,974.10

611.159.72 6,685,340.58

140,000.00 15,286.536.41

182,274.24677,740.61236.399.73 466,535.70 874,258.37126.863.73 21,810.05

126,763.00 466,758.78416.564.69623.451.70 213,560.81128.409.74 63,178.48

426,792.97 2,269,081.28

14,650.13* Enumeration impracticable. 2 Pounds.* Tons.< Pairs.

5 Includes clockwork decoration on 87,204 pairs, market value $21,801; work done on piece-price basis.

•Miles.7 Head.* Bushels.• Bales.

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Articles produced

Aver­age

number of pris­oners i

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State useem­

ployed Number Value

Public works and ways

Number Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

Furnituro and furnishings:Beds__........................Benches.......................Bureaus, chiffoniers,

dressers, etc__.........Chairs, fiber................Chairs, wood............ .Davenports, sofas, etc.Desks..........................Mattresses,...............Pillows........................Tables.........................Miscellaneous.............

Harness..............................Highway markers.............Land development:

Land improvement—Reforestation..............

Laundry, commercial.......Lumber and timber prod­

ucts:Boxes..........................Lumber.......................Millwork—.............. .Miscellaneous..........—

Metal products:Aluminum ware.........Auto license tags-------Castings— .................Electric switch boxes.Galvanized ware-------Iron hollow ware.......Tags, miscellaneous - -.Tinware.......... - ..........Miscellaneous..........—

260.811.2

128.8415.9

,646.1391.7289.3141.3 21.3

411.5258.8 51.5 21.8

207.4900.6 99.0

203.1

19,765 1,498

1,'1, 510 81,931 3,334 3,605

46,331 34,876 16,308 0) io 850

11 50 253,759

$163,688.85 4,813.89

36,4,

288,72,

109,179,23,

137,76,2,

248,

838.90 287.17 684.82 173. 75873.91 221.16 481. 68 917.39 714.79 562.50 155. 50 687.20

1,3753,271 3,660

186,2231 ,r~4,674

302160

58,9410) 109n 35

37,520

$8,624.87 1,640.35

16,571. 9,082.

290,792.26,558. 1,647.

785. 142,664. 20,600.

38.1,435.

18,501.

12, 748 15,040 9,701

$43,104.00 95,071. 00 92,728.00

1,276 0) 5,747.00 25,380.00

21,324,148

58.0142.160.1 79.965.1 , 020.9

371.7 134.0 192.3104.2 18.0 64.6

165.3

31,218 12 924,435

1,475 0)128,275

36,243,928 3 5,140,293

64,840.65

6,942.5917.683.42 39,756.9434.585.4358,227. 72

2,299,430.89 134,565.58

$405, 749. 00 63,867.00

* 346, 111

458,996 12 3,403, 792

15(0

25,719.94

49,938.32 72, 293. 73

79.74 10,708.91

96,129 457

2, 205, 538 96,187 (0

104,087.31 552.02

32,590.58 26,278.37 50,998.09

2 88,568 1,113,010

323 134,214 30,576

1160)

3,943.75 48,983.57

471.25 47,348.00 2,202.05

31.74 4,730.22

22,878 588,580 14, 713

$76,804.05 623,962. 65 181,920. 56

2, 585 .0)10 74,049

11 968

8,435. 29 5, 744. 61

123,317.73 26, 620. 00

2 8,760,852 176,247.60

0) 15,734.64

21,3042,8735,040

40, 796 871,774 29,078 8,279

46,633 35,036 79,110 0)

i® 74,<11 1,053 291,279

0)(021,670, 259

490,214 12 4,328,227

1,490 (0128,275

36,243,928 213,989,713

1,113,010 96,452

134,671 2,236,114

96,303 0)

$172,313.72 6,454.24

53, 133,

1,298, 355, 136, 180, 24,

294, 128, 123, 30,

267,

410.09 277.52 511.21 519.02 432.06 868.78 267.23 763.71 439.55 918.26 210.50 188.31

405,749.00 63,867.00 90,560.59

56,880.91 89,977.15 39,836.68 45,294.3458,227.72

2,299,430.89 314,756.93 48,983.57

104,558.56 47,900.02 34,792.63 26,310.11 71,462.95

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Printing and binding: Books, blank and

bound........................Envelopes___________Letterheads__________Miscellaneous..............

Repair and shop work____Soap and soap powder.......Sugar..... .............................Textiles and textile prod­

ucts:Binder twine-------------Blankets--...................Cotton yard goods,

light...........................Cotton yard goods,

heavy.-....................Duck and canvas____Flags.............................Pillowcases...................H ope, tw ine (not

binder), and cordage.Sheets...........................Spreads_____________Wool yard goods_____Yarn, cotton and wool. Miscellaneous textiles.. Miscellaneous textile

products....................Toys....................................Whips....... ............... ........Other manufactured prod­

ucts..................................Miscellaneous, labor only..

Total..........................77,267.0

60.647.3

810.9315.461.2

124.0

849,99714,151,04512,613,182

2 2,955,219 2 82,600

1,073.21,671.9

354.0983.9945.2

5.041.2

130.4142.512.569.5

304.0409.8

2.2305.9 146.831.0

302.2101.2

893,667

*25,350 152,158

* 965,1042 284,580 217,692

37,128

384,525 38,853

477,183 2 247,262

21,253,647 0)(*)

149

8

17,158.61 61,527.95 35,311.33

550,420.54 99,589.26

134,792.45 2,692.76

6,931.801,863.13

447,130.88432,388.59129,814.55

3,586.15 34,701.90 50,609.326,851.00

208,971.84 40,162.72 71,941.78

353,705. 56 481,410.68

826.7196,748.21

149.00

256,747.8842,066.00

18,358,763.73

21,450 28,2008215,530

2 5,424,274

5,463,357*63,686,325

20

2189,451 2 3,947,562

122134

■3,556,99826780

'*8," 653

0) 45,338

824,052, 667.56_________ 12,312,367.26I

72.2089.20

8,855.0923,073.27

873.30 176,873.67

352,187.55 4,050,123.27

114.2044,716.50

916,207.30393.9835.95

311,926.89254.7626.67

~i,"655."35

14,622.5ll 70,542.211

66,650.16 11,891.66 0) $22,919.49

10,522,200.35

87,564

0)

43,782.00

2,046.256,060,062.29

849,997 14,172,495 12,641,38282 2,970, 749 2 5,506,874

5,557,024 2 63,711,675

152,1782 1,154,55524,232,142

17,692 37,250

260,1632 3,646,286

384,792 38,853

477,263 2 247,262

21,262,300(90) 45,487 87,564

8

17,158.61 61,600.15 35,400.53

559,275.63 122,662.53 135,665.75 179,566.43

359,119 35 4,051,986.40

447.245.08477.105.09

1,046,021.853,586.15

35,095.8850,645.27

318,777.89209,226.6040,162.7271,968.45

353,705.56483,066.03

826.71111,370.7270,691.2143,782.00

346,317.5356,003.91

71,306,061.19

FEDERAL PRISONS

26,219 $248.78

............. |_____2F to1

io Pieces. ii Sets. i2 Boar

Bakery products, commer­cial....................................

Brooms, brushes, etc.:Brooms.........................Brushes________ _____Mops....... .....................

10.0 2 405,13154.0 319,584

100.0 486,5581.0 3,056

$12,373.27109,723.84 172,742.23

614.79

2 411,350319,584 486,558

3,056

$12,622.05109,723.84 172,742.23

614.70i Enumeration impracticable.

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OO

Articles produced

Aver­age

number of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

INumber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

Clay, cement, and stone products:

Brick and building tile. Clothing:

Aprons______________Coats_______________Dresses........................ .Gloves and mittens__Handkerchiefs............ .Hats and caps............ .Overalls........................Overcoats--.................Pajamas and night­

gowns........................Pants— ......................Shirts, dress.................Shirts, work......... .......Shoes, new.................. .Shoes, repaired........... .Suits............................ .Underwear...................Uniforms, prison........ .Miscellaneous............. .Miscellaneous, labor

only.......................... .Construction:

Alterations and instal­lations...................... .

New buildings...........Roads, new........... .....Roads, repaired---------New, other than build­

ings and roads..........Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle...........................

134.04.3

27.2 12.05.01.05.1

63.5 40.42.9

40.3 9.0

85.9469.0 82.0

108.247.1 1.85.2

29.2

233.0735.0

2.0 4.0

60.013.2

2,704,000 $34,252.003,745 1,055.503,615 8,923.583,340 3,677.14

<5,841 418.073,010 90.307,498 1,563.97

30,218 17,701.623,149 14,618.331,769 860.759,169 13,502.684,245 2,653.20

64,655 28,610. 53< 240, 280 582,887.36<45,482 28,925.68

7,778 36,368.8048,144 12,738.54

268 413.000) 1,519.93

0) 34,851.70

0)20

6 0.08 0)

(07199 6,357.35

4 2, 250 $2,250.00

3,860.00

$283,598.51 693,583.45

1,140.00 5,000.00

81,422.71

2,704,0003,745 3,615 3,340

*5,841 3,010 7,498

30,218 3,149

1,7 9,1 4,245

64,655 <240,280 * 47,732

7,778 48,144

268(0 0)0)

20 8 0.08 0)

0)7199

$34,252.001,055.50 8,923.58 3,677.14

418.07 90.30

1,563.97 17,701.62 14,618.33

860.7513.502.68 2,653.20

28.610.53 582,887.3631.175.68 36,368.8012.738.54

413.001,519.93

38,711.70

283,598.51 693,583.45

1,140.00 5,000.00

81,422.716,357.35

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Corn.............................Hay...............................Hogs....... ......................M ilk.............................Potatoes........................Wheat...........................Miscellaneous dairy...Miscellaneous farm___Miscellaneous live­

stock..........................Furniture and furnishings:

Benches........................Bureaus, chiffoniers,

dressers, etc__...........Chairs, wood................Desks........... ................Mattresses. ..................Tables...........................Miscellaneous..............

Land development:Land improvement___

Laundry, commercial........Lumber and timber prod­

ucts:Lumber.............. .........Miscellaneous..............

Printing and binding: Books, blank, and

bound................. ......Envelopes____ _______Letterheads..................Miscellaneous..............

Repair and shop work.......Textiles and textile prod­

ucts:Bags..............................Blankets.....................Duck and canvas_____Pillow cases..................Sheets...........................Spreads-.......................Towels..........................Yarn, cotton and

wool...........................Miscellaneous textile

products....................•Other manufactured prod-.

ucts..................................Miscellaneous labor only—

Total..................... -

101.732.4

125.0 214.525.0 2.082.0

381.92.3.1

5.07.06.0 2.0 7.0

22.2192.0138.0

14.012.0

6.02.03.2

70.861.0

15.4 . 1

664.010.5 42.2.26.1

180.0 51.150.089.0

5,009.0

8 57,174 8 3,0177 2,781

2,394,000297,2008 1,464

h(*)

4525885

1,602157

(9

‘ 1,327,493

1*471,350 0)3,242

348,600776,200847,098

9*4,271,780

21,64627,225

7115,682

*2,287,164

0)

8

24,243.97 8,939.71

48,207.80 81,698.29 3,286,99

800.81 19,295.33 80,962.78

507.22

810.15 1,733.04 3,383.11 2,503.10 1,930.56 1,285.24

107,493.96

3,135.13 10,094.52

1,621.00 891.81

1,497.49 50,355.15 14,277.29

21,270.60 27.00

881,574.96 2,954.22

16,820.37 65.98

1,116.71227,208.0150,459.7154,306.1049,444.40

7 62 480,800

1,692.47 22,052. 63

0) 8,244.94

10165913

72.00848.11

1,180.85 840.00

1370)

*1,918.033,769.86

<*) 41,739.82*81,439 6,450.73

0) 1,800.00

0) 50.00

1,106,484.49 55,278.40

«57,174 8 3,017 7 2,843

2,874,800 297,200 81,464 0)0)

24,243.97 8,939.71

49,900.27 103,750.92

3,286.99 800.81

19,295.33 89,207.72

0) 507.2210 72.0061

31798

1,602294

(0

1,658.262,913.894,223.112.503.10 3,848.595.055.10

0)*1,408,93241,739.82

113,944.69

i* 471,350 0)

3,135.13 10,094.52

3,242348,600776,200

8

1,621.00891.81

1,497.4950,355.1516,077.29

47,0989

*4,271,78021,64627,225

7115,682

21,270.60 27.00

881,574.96 2,954.22

16,82a 37 65.98

1,116.71*2,287,164 227,208.01

0)

850,509.7154,306.1049,444.40

4,063,409.56i Enumeration impracticable. * Pounds. 3 Tons. « Pairs. e Miles. 7 Head. 8 Bushels. « Board feet.

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Sex of PrisonersTable 8 shows the average number of prisoners of each sex em­

ployed at productive labor, by institution.

T a b l e 8 ,— Average number of prisoners of each sex employed at productive labor,by institution

STATE PRISONS

State and institution

Average number of prisoners

Males Females

TotalEmployed

atproductive

laborTotal

Employ­ed at

produc­tive labor

4,652 3,619 185 144583 225 8 0

1,353 845 25 60 0 47 16

4,875 3,021 121 102,679 1,363 0 01,146 257 16 0

207 97 0 0433 143 0 0

0 0 218 95727 500 0 0496 301 31 11854 365 0 0669 296 57 15

2,669 1,696 117 434,024 3,232 173 96

305 203 2 0602 351 0 0

4,623 2,282 0 02,702 569 0 0

0 0 115 580 0 101 23

2,310 1,294 0 02,416 1,458 0 01,213 937 0 0

0 0 184 742,496 1,311 0 01,430 947 0 01,374 980 0 0

0 0 100 611,838 984 0 0

763 323 0 00 0 130 19

2,348 1,583 71 641,156 760 0 02,705 1,638 77 6

261 60 1 0140 75 0 0

0 0 113 171,191 568 86 49

124 86 0 01,184 638 1 0

905 629 0 0958 621 0 0104 41 0 0928 176 88 0346 210 0 0

0 0 257 104

Alabama:State prison system................................

Arizona: State prison....................................Arkansas:

State penitentiary...................................State farm for women.............................

California:State prison at San Quentin...................Folsom State prison...............................

Colorado:State penitentiary..................................State reformatory...................................

Connecticut:State reformatory...................................State farm for women.............................State prison...................................... . . . .

Delaware: New Castle County workhouse. District of Columbia:

District reformatory...............................District workhouse.................................

Florida: State farm........................................Georgia: State prison system........................Idaho: State penitentiary.............................Illinois:

State farm...............................................State penitentiary...................................State reformatory...................................State reformatory for women................Women’s prison.....................................Southern penitentiary............................

Indiana:State reformatory...................................State farm...............................................Women’s prison.....................................State prison.............................................

Iowa:Men’s reformatory.................................State penitentiary..................................Women’s reformatory............................State penitentiary........................State industrial reformatory........State industrial farm for women..

Kentucky:State reformatory.........................State penitentiary........................

Louisiana: State penitentiary............Maine:

State prison..............................—State reformatory for men...........Women’s reformatory..................

Maryland:House of correction.......................State penal farm...........................State penitentiary........................

Massachusetts:State prison................................. .Massachusetts reformatory........ .Prison camp.................................State farm.....................................State prison colony.......................Women’s reformatory..................

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by institution— ContinuedSTATE PRISONS—Continued

State and institution

Average number of prisoners

Males Females

TotalEmployed

atproductive

laborTotal

Employ­ed at

produc­tive labor

1,898 1,328 0 05,712 1,946 0 0

921 396 0 0920 377 284 117

1,355 958 0 01,037 325 0 0

0 0 57 382,046 1,335 58 354,318 2,027 85 0

578 195 0 0606 105 9 2787 601 13 9377 205 0 0

0 0 35 15252 74 3 0175 140 4 0357 285 0 0863 307 0 0

0 0 233 1181,896 711 0 0

551 263 9 01,816 786 0 0

439 343 0 00 0 115 56

773 37 0 01,530 700 0 0

582 106 0 01,127 478 0 0922 325 0 00 0 214 40

1,558 305 0 02,409 1,145 0 0

0 0 43 172,725 1,787 109 80

411 196 6 10 0 324 72

4,416 2,124 0 01,180 354 0 03,021 1,336 0 03,189 1,618 85 41

843 405 0 0823 343 28 9,

0 0 140 602,827 1,270 0 0

967 337 0 01,070 269 0 01,310 212 0 0

623 409 0 00 0 34 12

1,072 439 70 20511 404 13 1

1,965 1,300 74 74902 689 0 0

5,447 4,405 103 57310 37 2 0

0 0 49 86881 230 0 0

Michigan:State reformatory...........................................State prison.....................................................State house of correction and branch prison.Detroit house of correction.............................

Minnesota:State prison.....................................................State reformatory for men..............................State reformatory for women.........................

Mississippi: State penitentiary............................Missouri:

State penitentiary...........................................State reformatory............................................

Montana: State prison..........................................Nebraska:

State penitentiary-.........................................State reformatory for men.............................State reformatory for women.........................

Nevada: State penitentiary.................................New Hampshire: State prison..............................New Jersey:

Annandale farms.............................................State reformatory......... .................................State reformatory for women.........................State prison.....................................................

New Mexico: State penitentiary..........................New York:

State prison for men....................................... .Attica State prison..........................................State prison for women....................................State hospital.................................................. .Clinton prison..................................................House of refuge______________ ____________Great Meadow prison.......... ..........................Institution for male defective delinquents__Westfield State farm........................................State reformatory.............................................Sing Sing prison.............................................. .

North Carolina:Industrial farm colony for women................. .State’s prison............................. . ................... .

North Dakota: State penitentiary........................Ohio:

State reformatory for women..........................State penitentiary........................................... .London prison farm.........................................State reformatory.............................................

Oklahoma:State penitentiary........................................... .State reformatory.............................................

Oregon: State penitentiary....................................Pennsylvania:

State industrial home..................................... .Eastern State penitentiary..............................Western State penitentiary at Rockview___Western State penitentiary............................ .State industrial reformatory............................

Rhode Island:State prison and Providence County jail------Reformatory for women................................. .

South Carolina: State penitentiary.......................South Dakota: State penitentiary........................

State penitentiary................................................ .Brushy Mountain penitentiary.......................... .

Texas: Prison system..................................................Utah: State prison..................................................... .Vermont:

State prison and house of correction for women.. State prison and house of correction for men......

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Average number of prisoners

Btate and institutionMales Females

TotalEmployed

atproductive

laborTotal

Employ­ed at

produc­tive labor

Virginia:State industrial farm for women_____________________ 0 0 77 21State penitentiary__________________________________ 2,780

7812,339

52181 63

State farm______________________ ____________ _____ 0 0Washington:

State penitentiary__________________________________ 1,318630

394 28 3State reformatory__________________________________ 169 0 0

West Virginia: State penitentiary_______________________ 2,5540

1,5260

88 29Wisconsin:

Industrial home for women.................................. ........... 66 30State prison......... .................................................. ......... 1,692

759983 37 6

State reformatory_______________ _____ _____________ 483 0 0Wyoming:

State industrial institute___________________________ 87 50 0 0State penitentiary__________________________________ 333 228 0 0

Total............................................................... ............ 140,521 75,344 4,900 1,923

FEDERAL PRISONS

California:Pacific Branch United States Disciplinary Barracks__ 392 118 0 0United States Naval Prison............................................ 137 81 0 0

Georgia: United States Penitentiary..................................... 3,526 1,626 0 0Kansas.

United States Penitentiary.............................................. 3,229 1,032 0 0United States Penitentiary Annex................................. 1,764 408 0 0

New Hampshire: United States Naval Prison..................... 301 134 0 0Ohio: United States Industrial Reformatory....... ................ 1,625 666 0 0South Carolina: United States Naval Prison....................... 147 40 0 0Virginia:

Federal Correctional Camp............................................. 559 182 0 0Federal Reformatory Camp............................................ 461 276 0 0

Washington: United States Penitentiary.......... .................West Virginia: Federal Industrial Institution for Women..

943 285 0 06 0 442 161

Total............................................................................... 13,084 4,848 442 161Orand total.................................................................... 153,605 80,192 5,342 2,084

Of the 145,421 prisoners in State prisons throughout the United States, 96.6 percent were males and 3.4 percent were females. In the State prisons 77,267 prisoners were working at productive labor; of this number 97.5 percent were males and 2.5 percent were females.

There were 13,526 prisoners incarcerated in Federal institutions,96.7 percent of which were males and 3.3 percent females.

In Federal and State institutions combined, there were 158,947 prisoners, of which 153,605, or 96.6 percent, were men and 5,342, or 3.4 percent, were women. Of the 82,276 prisoners engaged in productive labor in Federal and State institutions, 80,192, or 97.5 per­cent, were males and 2,084, or 2.5 percent, were females.

Employment of Prisoners on Public Works and Ways

Table 9 shows the average number of State and Federal prisoners employed under the public works and ways system, and the value of the projects, by State.

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T a b l e 9 .— Average number of State and Federal prisoners employed under public works and ways system, and value of projects, by State

STATE PRISONS

State

Alabama......................Arizona...................... .California.—.............. .Colorado......................Connecticut_________Delaware........... .........District of Columbia..Florida....................... .Georgia........................Idaho.......................... .Illinois........................ .Indiana........................Iowa_________ _____ _Louisiana...........Maryland..........Massachusetts..Michigan...........Minnesota-.......Mississippi.........Missouri............Montana______Nebraska...........Nevada..............New Jersey........New Mexico___New Y o r k ........North Carolina.North Dakota__Ohio..............Oklahoma_____

Average number of prisoners employed on-

Landdevelop­

ment

7.7

45.0

10.0233.010.0

44.0

3.037.0

310.04.09.0

Construction

Newbuildings

74.0670.0 1.024.034.092.020.0 10.01.0

1,165.8276.0114.0

59.0 188.0 669.562.029.0

288.014.0 52.78.0

112.032.0

204.02.0

190.0

Altera­tions and installa­

tions

i Work done by prisoners working on new buildings.

8.019.24.0

28.5

55.249.016.347.017.021.54.0

3.10)9.08.6

64.020.0

New, other than

buildings and roads

140.324.84.0

34.5

95.07.0

59.7

2.0”4.6

lo.'o'3.20)

10.0

335.0. . .

Roads, new and repaired

1,174.0 575.0

990.0 3,108.0

54.0~"io.~6"506.0

3.02 522.0 429.0

Total Land de­velopment

1.174.074.0

1.401.045.028.038.0

200.01.010.03.118.0 1.01.380.0

565.0210.047.0

506.078.0

188.0739.066.059.0

288.014.062.0 8.0

222.032.0

1.380.0429.015.0

263.020.0

Value of—

$3,600.00

5,000.00

5,000.00 22,140.00 4,780.00

60,500.00

5,000.00"l4,"io6.’ oo"6o,"ooo.'6o

1,680.0010,000.00

Construction

New build­ings

$209,000.00372.395.00

2,500.0091.500.00 50,000.00

297.350.00 26,317.1310.500.00

913.13876,999.68 145,516.81 374,000.00

71,784.47194.129.00499.992.00203.300.0032.000.00

608,107.4083.500.00

230.500.0030.000.0099.500.0025.000.00

228,000.006,000.00

180,000.00

Altera­tions and installa­

tions

000.00350.00

.,000.00 1,350.00

$35,000.00 25,120.00 6,000.00

325.18323.46800.00303.41

23,017.67008.00300.00

8,600.00 225.00

32,580.0025,400.00 79,000.00 9,172.79

New, other than buildings and roads

$2,237,363.26I,"503,‘200.'55'

87,400.00

102, 600.00 23,000.00 69,060.00

5,828.00 "§,875.6o 14," 466." 00

9,700.00150.00565.00

206,600.001,550.00

Hoads, new and repaired

1,809,972.51 4,898,569.43

56,375.00 ”"i7,"566.'oo' 426,757.'44

103,172.973 305,480.00

143,233.24

Total

$2, 237, 209,

1,920, 43, 97, 51,

426, 1,836, 4,1> 102,

217, 498, 54,

426, 100, 194, 580, 206, 46,

608, 83,

253, 30,

217, 25,

832, 143, 34,

9,

000.00195.00970.00500.00 000.00100.00 289.64069.43913.13 299.86

1.27640.00 303.41757.44630.14129.00375.00600.00400.00 107.40500.00800.00375.00 337.97 000.00660.00 233.24 630.00 000.00 172.79

* Indudes average of 25 men constructing a railroad. 1 Includes $140,000.00 of railroad construction. CO-

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STATE PRISONS—Continued

State

Oregon...............Pennsylvania.— Bhode Island... South Carolina-South Dakota__Texas.................Virginia.............Washington.......West Virginia—Wisconsin..........Wyoming..........

Total.

Average number of prisoners employed on—

Landdevelop­

ment

3.0205.9

76.02.0

Construction

Newbuildings

662.160.010.0

140.040.048.028.31.3

5,371.7

Altera­tions and installa­

tions

26.861.0

20.0

29.01.7

512.9

New, other than

building and road

0.226.043.01.0

31.02.0

853.1

Boads, new and repaired

1.0"1,697.0

198.06.7

9,733.7

Total Land de­velopment

30.0955.043.050.012.0

140.0 ., 757.0

48.0629.0142.0

5.017,471.0

Value of—

$1,000.00 222,349.00

53,867.00 600.00

469, 616.00

Construction

New build­ings

$1,035,889.00$70,428.24 36,121,00

81,000.0040.000.00

364,086.9465.000.00 81,060.0268,500.00 1,000.00

6,685,340.58

Altera­tions and installa­

tions

37,817.97

24,037.009,000.00

611,159.72

New, other than buildings and roads

$500.0022.567.0012.556.002, 000.00

41,769. 61 7,500.00

677,740. 61

Boads, new and repaired

$1,250.00 2,"876,"235.” 801, 217,856.00

12,345.00

15, 608,810. 65

Total

$71,928.241,316,926.00

12.556.00 81,000.0043.250.00

364,086.942,979,053.77

81,060.02 1,259,625.61

166,249.0010.600.00

24,052,667.56

FEDERAL PRISONS

Pacific Branch, United States Discipli­nary Barracks, Alcatraz, Calif.............

United States Naval Prison, Mare Island, Calif 27.0

1.0 5.0 2.04.0

8.031.0

141.0150.0464.0214.017.0

201.0

$15,000.00

$2,300.00 $6, 780.00 $1,140.00 5,000.00

$10,220.00 20,000.00

199,070.90 149,010.07 277,671.53 85,030.45 4,428.36

361,053.18

United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, Qa 71.0 65.0

150.05.0 $100,489.55 91,959. 29

149,010.076,622.06

United States Penitentiary, Leaven­worth Kans

United States industrial Beformatory, nhillionthp Ohift 10.0

102.0454.0 82.0 17.0

111.0

7,200.00 3,576.49

270,471.53 60,118.91 4,428.36

258,075.10

Federal Reformatory Camp, Petersburg, Va 30.0 21,335.05

Federal Correctional Camp, Fort Eustis, Va

United States Penitentiary, McNeil Island, Wash................ ........... ............. 63.0 17.0 20.0 15,963.33 40,329.15 46,685.60

Total................................................ 192.0 735.0 233.0 60.0 6.0 1,226.0 41,739.82 693,583. 45 283, 598.51 81,422. 71 6,140.00 1,106,484.49

Grand total...................................... 1,191.6 6,106.7 745.9 913.1 9,739.7 18,697.0 511,355.82 7,378,924.03 894,758.23 759,163.32 15,614,950.65 25,159,152.05

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The total value of construction under the public works and ways svstem in Federal and State institutions during the period covered by tliis study was $25,159,152, and 18,697 prisoners were engaged in this work. Road work was the largest item under this system, the value thereof, both new and repairs, being over $15,000,000. The value of new buildings erected was over $7,000,000, that of alterations and installations nearly $900,000, and that of other construction nearly $760,000.

In Georgia, nearly $5,000,000 worth of road work was done by the prisoners in State institutions. The value of road work done by prisoners in several other States—Alabama, California, Florida, Vir­ginia, and West Virginia—reached over $1,000,000.

The value of new buildings erected in Pennsylvania was greater than in any other State, being over $1,000,000. In Illinois, the next highest State, the new buildings erected were valued at nearly $900,000.

Disposal of Goods Produced by PrisonersTable 10 shows the value of the goods sold inside the State where

produced and of those sold outside the State.

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T able 10.— Value of goods sold inside and outside of State in which produced, by State and institutionSTATE PRISONS

Value of goods sold under—

State and institution State account Contract Piece price Total

WithinState

OutsideState Total Within

StateOutside

State Total WithinState

OutsideState Total Within

StateOutside

State Total

Alabama: State prison sys­tem..................................... . $207,333.90 $738,958.75 $946,292.65 0 0 0 $102,787.00$1,952,958.00$2,055,745.00 $310,120.90 $2,691,916.75 $3,002,037.65

Arizona: State prison............. 1,148.03 0 1,148.03 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,148.03 0 1,148.03Arkansas: State penitentiary . 191,818.83 0 191,818.83 0 0 0 0 0 0 191,818.83 0 191,818.83California:

State prisonat San Quentin. 357,590.06 0 357,590.06 0 0 0 0 0 0 357,590.06 0 357,590.06Folsom State prison_____ 11,190.85 0 11,190.85 0 0 0 0 0 0 11,190.85 0 11,190.85

Total.............................. 368,780.91 0 368,780.91 0 0 0 0 0 0 368,780.91 0 368,780.91Colorado:

State penitentiary............ 3,057. 31 0 3,057.31 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,057.31 0 3,057.31State reformatory............. 1, 585.12 0 1,585.12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,585.12 0 1,585.12

Total___ ____________ 4,642.43 0 4,642.43 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,642.43 0 4,642.43Connecticut:

State reformatory............. 9,113. 55 100.00 9,213. 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,113.55 100.00 9,213.55State farm for women___ 1,920.00 0 1,920.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,920.00 0 1,920.00State prison...................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,786.00 404,384.00 415,170.00 10,786.00 404,384.00 415,170.00

Total.............................. 11,033. 55 100.00 11,133.55 0 0 0 10,786.00 404,384.00 415,170.00 21,819.55 404,484.00 426,303.55Delaware: New Castle

County workhouse.............. 5,652.63 0 5,652.63 0 0 0 0 144,423.00 144,423.00 5,652.63 144,423.00 150,075.63District of Columbia:

District reformatory------- 101.50 0 101.50 0 0 0 0 0 0 101.50 0 101.50District workhouse.......... 18.52 0 18.52 0 0 0 0 0 0 18.52 0 18.52

Total.............................. 120.02 0 120.02 0 0 0 0 0 0 120.02 0 120.02Florida: State farm................ 5,871.00 0 5,871.00 0 0 0 114,946.25 114,946.25 229,892.50 120,817.25 114,946.25 235,763. 50Idaho: State penitentiary----- 2,518.95 0 2,518.95 0 0 0 59,255.53 121,152.44 180,407.97 61,774.48 121,152.44 182,926.92

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9ZIllinois:

State penitentiary______ 8,133.96550.68

4,065.490

12,199.45 550.58

0 0 0 o 0 0 8,133.96 4,065.490

12,199.45 550.58State reformatory_______ 0 0 0 0 0 0 550.58

State reformatory for women_______________ 47.53 0 47.53 0 0 0 0 o o 47.53 o 47.53

Southern penitentiary___ 19,898.84 0 19,898.84 0 0 0 0 0 0 19,898.84 0 19,898.84Total.............................. 28,630.91 4,065.49 32,696.40 0 0 0 0 0 o 28,630.91 4,065.49 32,696.40

Indiana:State reformatory_______ 53,570.37

16, 233.06 1,285.85

64,396.39 55,317.91

0117,966. 76 71,550.97 1,285.85 4,899.27

0 0 0 13,658.88 17,092.96

o604,695.50 80,823.78

o618,354.38 97,916.74

o67,229.25 33,326.02 1,285.85

52,553.16

669,091.89 136,141.69

o736,321.14 169,467.71

1,285.85 405,113.92

State farm_____________ 0 o oWnmfir) ’<? prison........... . 0 o oState prison____________ 1,322.00 3,577.27 0 o 0 51,231.16 348,983.49 400,214.65 352,560.76

Total.......................... . 72,411. 28 123,291.57 195,702.85 0 0 0 81,983.00 1,034,502.77 1,116,485.77 154,394.28 1,157,794.34 1,312,188.62Iowa:

Men’s reformatory______ 34,595.00 52, 645. 62

177.271,964.71

268,632.61 0

36,559. 71 321,278.23

177.27o o o 116,406.0

127,011.35 0

746,962. 25 190,517.03

0863,368.25 317.528.38

0151,001.00 179,656.97

177.27748,926.96 459,149.64

0899,927.96 638,806.61

177.27State penitentiary______ 0 0 oWomen’s reformatory___ 0 0 0

Total________________ 87,417.89 270,597.32 358,015.21 0 o 0 243,417.35 937,479.28 1,180,896.63 330,835.24 1,208,076.60 1,538,911.84Kansas:

State penitentiary______ 203,984.13 12,067.24

62.88

0 203,984.1312,067.24

62.88

o 0 0 0 0 0 203,984.13 12,067.24

62.88

0 203,984.1312,067.24

62.88

State industrial reforma­tory_________________ 0 o 0 o 0 0 0 0

State industrial farm for women_______________ o o o o 0 0 o 0Total________________ 216,114.25 o 216,114. 25 o 0 o 0 o 0 216,114. 25 0 216,114.25

Kentucky:State reformatory_______State penitentiary______

02,025.87

0o

02,025.87

119,865.9592,575.41

1,248,091.43 240,998.92

1,367,957.38 333,574.33

35,743.52 17,650.06

679,126.96 570,685. 57

714,870.48 588,335. 63

155,609.47 112,251.34

1,927,218.39 811,684.49

2,082,827.86923,935.83

Total________________ 2,025.87 0 2,025.87 212,441.36 1,489,090.35 1,701,531.71 53,393.58 1,249,812. 53 1,303,206.11 267,860.81 2,738,902.88 3,006,763.69Louisiana: State penitentiary - 255,460.36 0 255,460.36 0 0 0 0 0 0 255,460.36 0 255,460.36Maine:

State prison____________ 3, 559.69 5,460.49

o 3,559.69 5,460.49

0 0 0 0 0 0 3,559.69 5,460.49

0 3,559.69State reformatory for men. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,460.49

Total.............................. 9,020.18 o 9,020.18 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,020.18 0 9,020.18Maryland:

House of correction_____ 4,508.86 858.45

0 4,508.86 2,182.45

19,201.24 86,519.65

364,825.02 1,101,479.36

384,026.26 1,187,999. 01

12,502.33o

237,544.17 0

250,046.500

36,212.43 87,378.10

602,369.19 1,102,803.36

638,581.62 1,190,181.46State penitentiary______ 1,324.00

Total.............................. 5,367.31 1,324.00 6,691.31 105,720.89 1,466,304.38 1,572,025.27 12,502.33 237,544.17 250,046.50 123,590.53 1,705,172.55 1,828,763.08

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WithinState

OutsideState Total Within

StateOutside

State Total WithinState

OutsideState Total Within

StateOutside

State Total

Massachusetts:Prison camp____________ $20,093.95 $1,160.00 $21,253.95 0 0 0 0 0 0 $20,093.95 $1,160.00 $21,253.95State farm............. .......... 68.40 0 58.40 0 0 0 0 0 0 58.40 0 58.40Massachusetts reforma­

tory................................Women's reformatory___

784.95 695.21 1,480.16 0 0 0 0 0 0 784.95 695.21 1,480.16

823.79 0 823.79 0 0 0 0 0 0 823.79 0 823.79State prison____________ 78,440.37 38,336.69 116,777.08 0 0 0 0 0 0 78,440.37 38,336.69 116,777.06

Total________________ 100.201.46 40,191.90 140,393.36 0 0 0 0 0 0 100,20L 46 40,191.90 140,393.36Michigan:

Detroit house of correction 22,538.79 500.20 23,038.99 0 0 0 0 0 0 22,538.79 500.20 23,038.99State prison...................... 459,433.95 323,183.69 782,617.64 0 0 0 0 0 0 459,433.95 323,183.69 782,617.64House of correction and

branch prison................ 78,016.85 164,373.43 242,390.28 0 0 0 0 0 0 78,016.85 164,373.43 242,39a 28State reformatory............. 172,970.15 950,815.53 1,123,785.68 0 0 0 0 0 0 172,97a 15 950,815.53 1,123,785.68

Total.............................. 732,959.74 1,438,872.85 2,171,832.59 0 0 0 0 0 0 732,959.74 1,438,872.85 2,171,832.59Minnesota:

State prison....................... 1,471,016.00 681,418.00 2,152,434.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,471,016.00 681,418.00 2,152,434.00State reformatory for men. 1,129.00 0 1,129.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,129.00 0 1,129.00State reformatory for

women............... .......... 731.00 0 731.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 731.00 0 731.00Total.............................. 1,472.876.00 681,418.00 2,154,294.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,472,876.00 681,418.00 2,191,294.00

Mississippi: State peniten­tiary __.................................. 233,947.24 0 233,947.24 0 0 0 0 0 0 233,947.24 0 233,947.24

Missouri:State reformatory......... 12,030.11 0 12,030.11 0 0 0 0 0 0 12,030.11 0 12,030.11State penitentiary............ 1,932,323.39 0 1,932,323.39 0 0 0 $114,420.00 $147,610.00 $262,030.00 2,046,743.39 147,610.00 2,194,353.39

Total..................... ........ 1,944,353.50 0 1,944,353.50 0 0 0 114,420.00 147,610.00 262,030.00 2,058,773.50 147,610.00 2,206,383.50

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Montana: State prison______ 6,873.94 0 6,873.94 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,873,94 0 6,873.94Nebraska:

State penitentiary______ 6,119.84 5,344.45 11,464.29 $1,693.75 0 $1,693.75 17,445.04 314,321.80 331,766.84 25,258.63 319,666.25 344,924.88State reformatory for men. 3,058.40 0 3,058.40 352.50 0 352.50 312.45 130,755.95 131,068.40 3,723.35 130,755.95 134,479.30State reformatory for

women....... .................... 1,346.10 0 1,346.10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,346.10 0 1,346.10Total............. ................ 10,524.34 5,344.45 15,868.79 2,046.25 0 2,046.25 17,757.49 445,077.75 462,835.24 30,328.08 450,422.20 480,75a 28

Nevada: State penitentiary 904.40 0 904.40 0 0 0 0 0 0 904.40 0 904.40New Hampshire: State

prison.................................... 0 0 0 2,049.45 $184,527.29 186,576.74 0 0 0 2,049.45 184,527.29 186,576.74New Mexico: State peniten­

tiary..................................... 18,089.66 0 18,089.66 0 0 0 0 0 0 18,089.66 0 18,089.66New York:

State reformatory_______ 373.30 0 373.30 0 0 0 0 0 0 373.30 0 373.30State prison for men......... 126.00 0 126.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 126.00 0 126.00

Total________________ 499.30 0 499.30 0 0 0 0 0 0 499.30 0 499.30North C a ro lin a : S t a t e ’ s

prison................................... 86,042.-97 10,042.10 96,085.07 225,189.37 0 225,189.37 0 0 0 311,232.34 10,042.10 321,274.44North Dakota: State peni­

tentiary__________________ 214,240.70 1,795.29 216,035.99 0 0 0 0 0 0 214,240.70 1,795.29 216,035.99Ohio:

State reformatory_______ 416.00 0 416.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 416.00 0 416.00State penitentiary______ 155.50 0 155.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 155.50 0 155.50

Total________________ 571.50 0 571.50 0 0 0 0 0 0 571.50 0 571.50Oklahoma:

State penitentiary______ 129,570.09 27,500.55 157,070.64 0 0 0 59,036.00 531,323.00 590,359.00 188,606.09 558,823.55 747,429.64State reformatory_______ 10,823.41 0 10,823.41 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,823.41 0 10,823.41

Total.............................. 140,393.50 27,500.55 167,894.05 0 0 0 59,036.00 531,323.00 590,359.00 199,429.50 558,823.55 758,253.05Oregon: State penitentiary.. . 52,198.57 27,097.00 79,295.57 0 0 0 0 0 0 52,198.57 27,097.00 79,295.57Pennsylvania:

Eastern State peniten­tiary............................... 5,858.90 0 5,858.90 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,858.90 0 5,858.90

State industrial home___ 58.64 0 58.64 0 0 0 0 0 0 58.64 0 58.64Western State peniten­

tiary at Rockview_____ 101.67 0 101.67 0 0 0 0 0 0 101.67 0 101.67Total------------------------- 6,019.21 0 6,019.21 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,019.21 0 6,019.21

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T a b l e 10.— Value of goods sold inside and outside of State in which produced, by State and institution— ContinuedSTATE PRISONS—Continued

09©

Value of goods sold under—

State and institution State account Contract Piece price Total

WithinState

OutsideState Total Within

StateOutside

State Total WithinState

OutsideState Total Within

StateOutside

State Total

Rhode Island:State prison and Provi­

dence County jail......... $870.46 0 $870.46 0 0 0 $4,127.50 $387,020.25 $391,147.75 $4,997.96 $387,020.25 $392,018.21Reformatory for women. . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,132.50 4,132.50 0 4,132.50 4,132.50

Total............................. 870.46 0 870.46 0 0 0 4,127.50 391,152.75 395, 280.25 4,997.96 391,152.75 396,150.71

South Carolina: State peni­$236,379.90tentiary................................ 16,817.57 0 16,817. 57 $49,639. 77 $186,740.13 0 0 0 66,457.34 186,740.13 253,197.47

South Dakota: State peni­tentiary................................ 206,126.63 $169,946.39 376,073.02 0 0 0 0 0 0 206,126.63 169,946.39 376,073.02

Tennessee:State penitentiary............ 11,183.80 0 11,183.80 182,521.06 1,159,991.34 1, 342,512.40 0 0 0 193,704.86 1,159,991.34 1,353,696.20Brushy Mountain peni­

tentiary______________ 98,217.07 0 98, 217.07 0 0 0 0 0 0 98,217.07 0 98,217.07

Total................ ............ 109,400.87 0 109,400.87 182,521.06 1,159,991.34 1,342,512.40 0 0 0 291,921.93 1,159,991.34 1,451,913.27

Texas: Prison system............. 397,632.78 0 387,632.78 0 0 0 0 0 0 397,632.78 0 397,632.78Utah: State prison.................. 446.34 270.00 716.34 0 0 0 0 0 0 446.34 270.00 716.34

Vermont:State prison and house of

correction for men......... 2,456.14 420.00 2,876.14 0 0 0 4,153.13 229,716.90 233,870.03 6,609.27 230,136.90 236,746.17State prison and house of

correction for women. __ 15,689.53 0 15,689.53 0 0 0 0 0 0 15,689.53 0 *5,689.53

Total........... —.............. 18,145. 67 420.00 18, 565.67 0 0 0 4,153.13 229,716.90 233,870.03 22,298.80 230,136.90 252,435.70

Virginia:State penitenitary............ 37,862.35 0 37,862.35 19,489.45 88,489.95 107,979.40 13, 235.95 251,482.80 264,718.75 70,587.75 339,972.75

234,635.20410,560.50

State farm......................... 23,581.86 0 23,581.86 0 0 0 12,346.05 234,635. 20 246,981. 25 35,927.91 270,563.11

Total.............................. 61,444.21 0 61,444. 21 19,489.45 88,489.95 107,979.40 25,582.00 486,118.00 511,700.00 106,515.66 574,607.95 681,123.61

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Washington:State penitentiary.......... _State reformatory.............

5,233.72 3,609.05

00

5,233.723,609.05

00

00

00

00

00

00

5,233.72 3,609.05

00

5,233.72 3,609.05

Total____ ____________ 8,842.77 0 8,842.77 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,842.77 0 8,842.77West Virginia: State peni­

tentiary................................ 0 0 0 78,521.60 177,098.65 255,620.25 57,462.05 964,949.05 1,022,411.10 135,983.65 1,142,047.70 1,278,031.35Wisconsin:

I nd us t r i a l home forwomen.......... ................ 626.00 0 626.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 626.00 0 626.00

State prison...................... 402,363. 00 59,030.00 461,393.00 23,843.00

9,906.00 420,295.00 430, 201.00 436.00 21,365.00 21,801.00 412,705.00 500,690.00 913,395.00State reformatory............. 22,518.00 1,325.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 22,518.00 1,325.00 23,843.00

Total.............................. 425,507.00 60,355.00 485,862.00 9,906.00 420, 295.00 430, 201.00 436.00 21, 365.00 21,801.00 435,849.00 502,015.00 937,864.00Wyoming:

State industrial institute. 16,136.44 19,291.71 35,428.15 0 0 0 0 0 0 16,136.44 19,291.71 35,428.15State penitentiary............ 5,936.00 0 5,936.00 0 0 0 0 167,441.25 167,441.25 5,936.00 167,441.25 173,377.25

Total.............................. 22,072.44 19,291.71 41,364.15 0 0 0 0 167,441. 25 167,441.25 22,072.44 186,732.96 208,805.40Total, State prisons___ 7,763,371.07 3,620,882.37 11,384,253.44 887,525.20 5,172,537.09 6,060,062. 29962,045.21 9,581,956.14 10,544,001.35 9,612,941.48 18,375,375.60 27,988,317.08

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California:United States Naval

Prison............................ $9,626.00 0 $9,626.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 $9,626. 00 0 $9,626.00Pacific Branch, United

Sta tes DisciplinaryBarracks-------------------- 22,578.85 0 22,578.85 0 0 0 0 0 0 22,578.85 0 22, 578.8 5Total-____ ___________ 32,204. 85 0 32,204.85 0 0 0 0 0 0 32, 204.85 0 32,204.85

South Carolina: UnitedStates Naval Prison............ 22,374.04 0 22,374.04 0 0 0 0 0 0 22,374.04 0 22,374.04

Virginia* Federal CorrectionalCamp.................................... 699. 51 0 699.51 0 0 0 0 0 0 699. 51 0 699.51

Total, Federal prisons. 55,278. 40 0 55,278.40 0 0 0 0 0 0 55, 278.40 0 55,278.40Grand total................... 7,818,649.47 $3,620,882.37 11,439,531.84 $887,525.20$5,172,537.09 $f>f060,062.29 $962,045.21 $9,581,956.141 $10,544,001.35 9,668,219.88 $18,375,375.60 28,043,595.48

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Of the $27,988,317 worth of goods manufactured in State prisons under other systems than State use and public works and ways, 65.7 percent was sold outside the State where produced and 34.3 percent was sold within the State. Of the goods produced under the State- account system, 68.2 percent was sold within the State and 31.8 percent outside the State, while of those produced under the contract system, 14.6 percent was sold within the State and 85.4 percent out­side the State. Only 9.1 percent of the goods produced under the piece-price system was sold in the State where it was manufactured and 90.9 percent was sold in other States.

All goods produced under the State-use system was sold in the State where produced, except for automobile license tags and road signs, valued at $14,695, made in Indiana for other State governments.

No goods were produced in Federal prisons under the contract or piece-price systems. The only goods produced under the State- account system were articles sold to guards, Army and Navy officers, etc., which were all sold in the State where produced.

Contract SystemsTable 11 shows the value and class of articles produced under

contract, together with the amounts paid by the contractor to the institutions and to the prisoners.

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State and institution

Aver­age

daily num­ber of pris­oners work­

ing under con­tract

Articles produced

Value Article

Amount paid in­stitution for labor of pris­oners

Amount paid to

prisoners by con­tractor

System under which goods

were pro­duced

Alabama: State prison sys­tem.

Connecticut State prison Delaware: New Castle

County workhouse. Florida: State farm............Idaho: State penitentiary.. Indiana: State Reforma­

tory.

State farm.

State prison..Iowa

len’s reformatory-----

State penitentiary-----Kentucky:

State penitentiary___

474.0 $1,366,480.00253.0 689,265.00407.0 415,170.00206.0 144,423.00

122.0 105,018.00141.0 124,874.50166.0 180,407.97261.0 170,667.0879.0 41,369.70

413.0 311,317.60185.0 95,000.00104.0 74,997.2519.0 22,919.49

443.0 288,117.60118.0 112,097.05490.0 859,276.25

1.0 846.004.0 8,246.00

259.0 317,528.38

73.0 183,636.6050.0 123,317.7310.0 26,620.0043.0 61,450.40

558.0 526,885. 23

Shirts, dress........Underwear..........Shirts, work____Pants...................Underwear..........Shirts, work........----- do..................Pants...................Shirts, work.............Children's play suits.Underwear...............Shirts, work.............Other manufactured

products.Shirts, work.............. — do.......................

Pajamas and night­gowns.

Miscellaneous cloth­ing, labor only.

Shirts, work.............Brooms....................Harness, pieces........Harness, sets...........Children’s play suits. Shirts, work_______

$131,831.5857,753.41 49,064.9320.631.9211.376.92 10,447.77 14,550.83 22,469.4636,173.6620,778.89 8,712.502,605.68

43,796.69 17,118.49

74,345.41

45,755.73

22,831.33 20,572.3179,284.68

$3,414.70 0)

14,260.04 000

1,376.93 0 0

■ 8

Piece price. Do.Do.Do.Do.Do.Do.Do.Do.Do.Do.Do.Do.

Do.Do.Do.Do.Do.Do.

Contract.Do.Do.

Piece price. Do.

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STATE AND FEDERAL PRISONS 33T a b l e 11 ,— Value and class of articles produced under contract, and amounts paid

institutions and prisoners by contractors, by State and institution— Continued

State and institution

Aver­age

daily num­ber of pris­oners work­

ing under con­tract

Articles produced

Amount paid in­stitution for labor of pris­oners

Amount paid to

prisoners by con­tractor

System under which goods

were pro­ducedValue Article

Kentucky—ContinuedState reformatory____ 322.0 $345,089.85 Shirts, work__ 0 Piece price.

432.0 444,426.37 .......do.__................- 0 Contract.78.0 57,709.00 Children’s play suits. *1*70 17R *70 0 Piece price.

268.0 484,048.89 Pajamas and night­ 0 Contract.gowns.

184.0 312,071.63 ____do_______ _____ 0 Piece price.83.0 196,626.50 Brooms.................... 27,420.06 0 Contract.

179.0 242,855.62 Chairs, wood........... 48,798.32 0 Do.Maryland:

House of correction___ 250.0 361,127.83 Pants........................ Do.49.0 32,386. 75 .......do....................... • 84,697.99 $28,666.33 Piece price.

161.0 217,659.75 Shirts, work............. Do.16.0 15,734.64 Miscellaneous metal Contract.

products. • 6,899.40 2,431.978.0 7,163.79 Baskets.................... Do.

State penitentiary..._ 7.0 15,792.60 Castings___ _______ 2,044.50 1,410.41 Do.535.0 1,049,130.91 Pants........................ 105,399.11 74,001.13 Do.14.0 52,386. 75 Davenports, sofas, Do.

etc.18.8 70,146.25 Chairs, wood............ • 8,762.75 4,549.58 Do.

.2 542.50 Miscellaneous furni­ Do.ture.

Missouri: State peniten­ 29.2 43,104.00 Chairs, fiber............. o Piece price.tiary. 64.2 95,071.00 Chairs, wood............ 0 Do.

62.6 92,728.00 Davenports, sofas, 0 Do.etc. ► 36,786.00

3.9 5,747.00 Tables............ ......... 0 Do.17.1 25,380.00 Miscellaneous furni­ 0 Do*

ture.Nebraska:

State penitentiary____ 128.0 83,799.00 Shirts, work_______ 0 Do.1.0 540.00 Overalls----------------- 0 Do.

320.0 246, 553.80 Pants.................... •— 0 Do.1.0 874.04 Miscellaneous cloth­ • 42,336.43 0 Do.

ing, labor only.5.0 1,693.75 Miscellaneous, labor 0 Contract.

only.State reformatory for 133.0 131,068.40 Pants....... ............... o Piece price.

men. 1.0 352.50 Miscellaneous, labor • 15,288.02 0 Contract.only.

New Hampshire: State 140.0 186,576.74 Chairs, wood............ 20,464.60 0 Do.prison.

North Carolina: State's 157.0 140,683.43 Stone, crushed......... 37,352.33 0 Do.prison. 111.0 84,505.94 ____do—___________ 28,861.60 0 Do.

Oklahoma: State peniten­ 950.0 590,359.00 Pants........................ 78,011.06 13,626.00 Piece price.tiary.

Bhode Island:State prison................. 300.0 391,147.75 Shirts, work............. 62,612.16 0 Do.B e f o r m a t o r y for 6.0 4,132.50 Shirts, dress............. 376.37 0 Do.

women.South Carolina: State pen­ 29.0 37,013.94 Chairs, fiber............. /Contract.

itentiary. 72.0 90,191.57 Chairs, wood............ Do.80.0 101,297.33 Davenports, sofas, Do.

etc. 62,495.98 7,610.895.0 * 6,147.92 Tables...................... Do.2.0 1,729.14 Miscellaneous furni- Do.

niture.Tennessee: State peni­ 72.0 74,955.00 Castings................... 29,026.70 0 Do.

tentiary. 102.0 85,500.00 ....... do....................... 36,536.25 0 Do.120.0 93,164.40 Hosiery.................... 20,295.47 0 Do.383.0 466,605.00 Shirts, work............. 52,101.85 0 Do.566.0 622,288.00 .......do....................... 84,746.05 0 Do.

Vermont: State prison 175.0 233,870.03 Shoes, new............... (*> 11,136.84 Piece price.and house of correctionfor men.

f2 $11,136.84 was paid institution by contractor, but all of it was credited to the accounts of the prisoners

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T a b l e 11.— Value and class of articles produced under contract, and amounts paid institutions and prisoners by contractors, by State and institution— Continued

Aver­age

Articles produced

State and institution

num­ber of pris­oners work­

ing under con­tract

Value Article

Amount paid in­stitution for labor of pris­oners

Amount paid to

prisoners by con­tractor

System under which goods

were pro­duced

Virginia:State penitentiary____ 302.0 $264,718.75

39,790.1134.192.4728.236.483,472.972,287.37

246.981.25211.838.25 43,782.00

634,154.80 388,256.30

} 430,201.00167.441.25

Pants_____________ $46,054.15 $1,389.00 Piece price. /Contract.80.0 Chairs, fiber_______

70.0 Chairs, wood______ Do.58.07.05.0

Davenports, sofas,Miscellaneous furni­

ture.Tables____________

17,742.90 3,419.84Do.Do.Do.

State farm__________ 175.0 Pants_____________ 28,206.98 } 22,381.30

360.00 9,195.00

Piece price. /Contract.West Virginia: State peni­

tentiary.106.0 Brooms___________31.0 Whips____________ \ Do.

391.0 Pants............ ........... 54,214.43 48,348.98

/ 58,224.000 Piece price.

Do.267.0 Shirts, work_______ 0Wisconsin: State prison___ 209.0 Hosiery___________ 10,474.00

1,090.000

Contract. Piece price.

Do.Wyoming: State peniten­tiary.

43.0172.0 Shirts, work_______

\ 5,087.00 12.440.97

There was a daily average of 13,436 prisoners working under the contract and piece-price systems, and these prisoners produced goods valued at $16,582,263.

The 52 contractors paid to the State penal institutions $2,052,292, which is 12.4 percent of the value of goods produced under these contracts. Alabama and Kentucky each produced goods having a valuation of over $2,000,000 and the following States produced goods valued at between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000: Indiana, Iowa, Mary­land, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

More contracts were awarded for the making of shirts than for any other class of goods. Of the 52 contracts awarded, 19 include the making of shirts and 10 include the making of pants.

Table 12 shows the number of contracts awarded under these systems in which clothing, food, housing, machinery, etc., were furnished by the prisons and the number in which such items were furnished by the contractor.

T a b l e 1 3 .— Number of contracts under which specified items were furnished by the prison or by the contractor in institutions producing goods under piece-price or contract systems

Item

Number of contracts where specified item was furnished by—

Prison Contractor

Clothing____________________ _____ 52Food................ .................................. 52Foremen. _____ ____________ _______ 3 49Guards___ ____ __________ ____ ___ 52Housing___ _____________________ 52Machinery_______________________ 5 47Power and light___________ ______ 23 29Tools.............. .............................. g 44Workrooms 1______________________ 48 2

1 The North Carolina State Prison contracted with 2 firms to do quarrying, which required no work-

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In the case of all the 52 contracts, clothing, food, guards, and housing were furnished by the prisons. The contractors paid the foremen in49 cases, and machinery was furnished by the contractors in 47 cases. Workrooms were furnished by the prisons in 48 cases, and in 2 cases no workrooms were required as the contracts were for quarrying. In the 2 cases where the contractors furnished the workrooms, they simply paid rent to the prison for the rooms.

Compensation to PrisonersThe Bureau endeavored to obtain information concerning amounts

paid to prisoners in all State and Federal institutions. It was impos­sible to tabulate the information obtained, as many States made pay­ments on various bases in the same institution.

Of the 116 State institutions, 66 paid money compensation to all or part of the inmates, 48 paid no compensation of any kind, and 2 allowed time credit on the sentence for prisoners doing certain classes of work, this being in addition to time off for good behavior. Seven of the 12 Federal institutions paid wages to prisoners and 5 did not. In most of the institutions the pay was merely nominal, generally ranging from 2 to 15 cents per day.

State Prisons

Alabama.—The State paid all prisoners 15 cents per week. In addition, prisoners employed in the cotton mills were paid extra* when they worked overtime, the regular hours of work being 10 per day. The shirt company which had a contract in this institution paid the prisoner a bonus of $1 for each task completed over the daily set task; for example, if a prisoner’s task was 500 dozens per day, and he completed 1,100 dozens in a day, he received a bonus o f $ 1 ? ° *California.—At both the State prison at San Quentin and the Folsom State prison, prisoners working on State highways at the road camp were paid $2.10 per day. From this amount each paid his pro-rata share of camp expenses. The net payment, about 40 to 55 cents per day, was paid to the prisoners upon release. In addition, such prisoners were allowed 3 days’ time against their sentence for every 2 worked.

Connecticut.—In the State prison all prisoners received a wage of 8, 10, or 12 cents per day, depending on their conduct and industrial record. At the State farm for women, 14 inmates in the laundry, serving long terms, were paid approximately $35 per year each. These were the only inmates who received any wages.

Delaware.—Inmates of the New Castle County workhouse received 15 cents per day for prison duties and farm work. Certain key men, however, received from $5 to $15 per month, and those employed on contract work received an average of about $4 per month.

District of Columbia.—All inmates in the District reformatory or the District workhouse, after 60 days’ confinement, received from 5 to 15 cents per day.

Idaho.—Prisoners in the penitentiary who worked on productive work in the shirt factory received 22 cents for a week’s quota of shirts. When the set quota had been reached the prisoner could stop work, but if he kept on and produced more than the quota he got 25 cents

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for each day’s task over the daily quota. Nonproductive workers received a flat monthly rate ranging from $1.25 to $6.88. Only skilled mechanics, markers, and office workers received over $2 per month.

Indiana.—General operators in the shirt shop in the State reforma­tory received about $2 per month, those in the pants and underwear shop about $1.50 per month, and those in the foundry approximately $2.30 per month. A few other men received more. One class—head clerks, head cutters, mechanics, etc.—received from $6 to $8 per month, and another class—assistants in offices and on the floors— received $4 per month. Apprentices received $1 per month. At the State farm the wages averaged 25 cents per day for inmates sen­tenced to prison for desertion of or for failure to support wife or child, such wages being paid to the dependents of such inmates. There were about five such cases a year. No other inmates received wages. In the State prison, prisoners engaged on maintenance and construction work, on clerical work, and in State shops received from 3 to 5 cents per day, depending upon ability and willingness to produce. In the piece-price shop inmates were paid on a task basis, and the rates varied according to the work done. Nonproductive workers in the piece-price shops received a flat rate, depending on ability and willingness to work.

Iowa.—In the men’s reformatory, except for a few who received a flat rate—from $1 to $6 per month—prisoners employed in the piece- price apron industry received a strictly piece-rate wage, which aver­aged about $4.40 per month. Those working in the stone quarry received 10 cents per day, while those in the soap, tag, tailor, printing, tin, and cheese departments received 2 cents per hour. Prisoners engaged in farm, construction, and maintenance work were paid wages. Each girl in the women’s reformatory, after incarceration for 6 months or longer, received 2 cents per day while working. In the State penitentiary women engaged in the contract shirt and fur­niture factories received a piece-price wage which averaged about 25 cents per day, while those in 11 other mdustries— shoes, sweeping compound, rendering, brooms, brushes, knitting, weaving, hosiery, furniture assembly, quarry, and potato—received a flat daily wage of 25 cents. Inmates working as clerks, as maintenance workers, m power production, in the tailor shop, and doing general farm and construction work did not receive any wage or bonus.

Kansas.—Each inmate of the State industrial farm for women received 3 cents per day for the first month and 5 cents per day there­after. In the State industrial reformatory all convicts were paid 4 cents per day for the time they served regardless of the work done. In the State prison all prisoners received 4 cents per day from the State appropriation. Those working in coal mines had a set task per day, and prisoners producing more than this set task were paid50 cents for each ton produced over the task.

Louisiana—In the State prison trusty guards, upon being dis­charged, received $2 for each month they were on guard duty. No other prisoners were paid.

Maryland.—At the State penal farm all prisoners were paid 25 cents per day when working. In the State house of correction the State compensated prisoners as follows: In the shirt shop and the pants shop 25 cents per task; on construction work, 50 cents per day; and

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on farm and maintenance work, from $2 to $6 per month, averaging about $3 per month. No compensation was paid to idle or sick prisoners. Contractors in this mstitution paid 20 to 25 cents per task, with a bonus per over-task of 75 cents to $1. In the State penitentiary prisoners employed in the shoe, printing, and auto-tag shops received from 25 cents to $1 per day from the State. Prisoners in the sewing room and on maintenance work received an average compensation of about $3.25 per month. Idle and sick prisoners received no compensation. Contractors in this prison paid from 20 to 25 cents per task, with a bonus of 75 cents to $1 per over-task.

Massachusetts.— Prisoners in the State prison received a bonus based on profits from sales of goods produced by them—25 percent of such profits were given to the State and one half of the excess was distributed among the prisoners. The average paid to each convict in 1932 was $59.68.

Michigan.—In the State prison wages ranging from 5 to 95 cents per day were paid to all productive and nonproductive workers. The average wage of nonproductive or maintenance men was about 15 cents per day and that of productive men about 20 cents per day, while farm workers received 15 cents per day. In the State house of correction and branch prison inmates working in the shops were paid a varying rate per day, depending upon the nature of the work and their ability and willingness to work. In the sawmill the average rate per day for 1932 was 15 cents; in the box shop, 10 cents; in the snow- fence shop, 25 cents; in the overall shop, 15 cents; and on farm work, 10 cents. All men on maintenance work were compensated at the rate of 5 cents per day. In the Detroit House of Correction compensation was paid to all prisoners, the amount depending on length of sentence. A prisoner sentenced to less than 15 days received 10 cents; to 15 but less than 30 days, 25 cents; to 30 days, 50 cents; to 60 days, 75 cents; to 90 days, $1; to over 90 days, 10 cents per day while working. In the State reformatory all productive and all nonproductive or main­tenance workers were paid, the wages being based on the nature of the task and the willingness and ability of the prisoner to produce. In the shirt and furniture shops inmates received compensation for production in excess of a set task, but there was no payment for pro­duction under the set task. Rates varied with the operations. Earnings ranged from 10 to 25 cents per day in the furniture shop and from 10 to 40 cents per day in the shirt shop, with the majority earning about 15 cents per day in the furniture shop and about 20 cents per day in the shirt shop. Farm and construction men earned 10 cents per day; clerks, 25 cents per day; unskilled maintenance men, 10 cents per day; skilled maintenance men, power-house electricians, oilers, and engineers, 25 cents per day; and truck drivers and mechanics, 25 cents per day.

Minnesota.—In the State prison the scale of wages in the twine plant, the farm-machinery shop, the printing shop, the tailor shop, and for farm, garden, and dairy work, ranged from 25 to 90 cents per day, with the inmates on production in twine, rope, and machinery on a piecework basis. In the State reformatory for men wages were paid at the rate of 6 to 15 cents per day according to grade of work and effort and conduct of the prisoner. In the State reformatory for women, the wages ranged from 10 to 15 cents per day, depending on effort and conduct markings, not production.

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Montana.—In the State prison the State pays nothing to inmates. Employees in the barber shop, the tailor shop, and the laundry doing work for guards, however, are paid for this work by the guards and are allowed to keep the money.

Nebraska.—In the State penitentiary each worker in the piece-rate shirt and pants industries got 20 cents a task, the task set varying with the operation. The earnings averaged about $2.50 per month. In the furniture plant, where a strict piece rate by operation was in effect, the earnings averaged about $5 a month during the year covered, but would have been much more if the factory had been busy. A few special artisans could make $15 per month. In con­struction, a day rate of 25 cents while working was paid, except in the case of a few artisans who drew 50 cents per day. Farm workers were allowed 1 cent per bushel for husking corn. In the State re­formatory for men wages were paid only in the pants factory. The rate was 15 cents per task, which was a given number of garments, depending upon the operation. Earnings averaged about $2.50 per month during the year covered.

Nevada.—Inmates of the State prison who did farm work were paid 10 cents for each day spent at the farm. Other inmates received no compensation.

New Hampshire.—In the State prison each inmate received 10 cents per day for each day worked.

New Jersey.—The State paid each inmate in the State reformatory approximately 3 cents per day. In the State prison all prisoners received wages ranging from 5 to 25 cents per day, depending on the character of the work performed.

New York.—All inmates in the Attica State prison who were as­signed to farm, grading, or maintenance work received an average of 5 cents per day. In the State prison for women, girls working in the shops and on maintenance work received 1% cents per day. In the Clinton Prison all industrial work was placed on a piece basis wherever possible. Inmates engaged on farm or general maintenance work received 5 cents per day. Inmates who were idle through no fault of their own received 2 cents per day, but those idle through punishment or by reason of their own misconduct received nothing. Upon discharge, inmates received $20 in cash. In the Great Meadow Prison wages ranged from 5 to 30 cents per day. All who were sick or idle because of lack of work received 2 cents per day, but those idle through their own fault received nothing. At the Westfield State Farm 1 cent per hour was paid to power-machine operators for all satisfactory work, and 2 cents to clerical workers and specially skilled workers in industry. Only those inmates engaged in pro­ductive work received wages; those employed at maintenance tasks and those who were idle or sick received nothing. In Sing Sing Prison prisoners in the printing shop, knitting shop, and maintenance department received 5 cents per day, but all other industrial depart­ments were on a piecework basis, and their earnings ranged from 5 to 30 cents per day. Inmates locked up or under punishment re­ceived nothing. Prisoners idle through no fault of their own received2 cents per day. The average wage per inmate during 1932 was 21 cents per day. Prisoners in the State prison for men at Auburn were paid wages according to work performed. Inmates working on prison industries averaged 20 cents per day; on construction work,

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farm and dairy work, and repairs and renewals, from 5 to 10 cents per day; on general maintenance work, 5 cents per day; those idle because of lack of work, 2 cents per day; those idle because of sickness,2 cents per day; inmates willfully idle or under discipline were not paid.

North Dakota.—In the State penitentiary everybody on duty got 25 cents per day and 10 cents per hour for time over 10 hours per day. The daily wage applied to all maintenance duties as well as to production.

Ohio.—All inmates of the State reformatory for women who were engaged in productive or maintenance work received 1 cent per hour, winch was paid to them in full when they were discharged from the institution. A few inmates who unloaded railroad coal cars and loaded the small cars for the boiler room received 3 cents per hour when unloading and 1 cent per hour when loading coal into the boiler- room cars. In the State penitentiary married men with dependents received a maximum of 5 cents and unmarried men a maximum of 1 cent per hour for all productive and maintenance work. Ninety per­cent of the married men's earnings were sent to their dependents quarterly, the other 10 percent being paid to them upon discharge. The single men received their earnings upon discharge. At the Lon­don Prison Farm married men received a maximum of 5 cents per hour and unmarried men a maximum of 1 cent per hour, the wages being paid in the same way as in the State penitentiary. In the State reformatory wages were paid at the same rate and in the same manner as in the State penitentiary.

Oklahoma.—A bonus was paid by the contractor to prisoners in the State penitentiary for each unit produced over a set task, the rates varying with the type of work done. The State also paid a bonus to prisoners during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1932, amounting to $9,369.08. The rates paid the prisoners were not stated.

Oregon.—In the State penitentiary an average of 35 cents per day was paid to prisoners working in the flax industry, the rates varying from 25 to 50 cents per day.

Pennsylvania.—In the eastern State penitentiary compensation varying from 10 to 61 cents per day was paid to all prisoners on main­tenance, farm, and productive work. In the State industrial reforma­tory inmates working in the maintenance shops, on the farm, and at ordinary prison duties received from 10 to 20 cents per day, depending upon the task and the willingness and ability of the inmate to work. In the furniture and printing shops inmates received 10 cents per day plus a bonus for production in excess of a set task, the bonus rate varying with the operation. On an average, furniture-shop men earned $2.15 and printing-shop men $1.35 per month. In the western State penitentiary, Pittsburgh, all maintenance men received 10 cents per day. All men employed in the brush, tag, weaving, and clothing shops received from 25 to 65 cents per day, depending upon the nature of the work and the skill and application of the man; the average rate paid was approximately 40 cents per day. At the Kockview Farms in the western part of the State, all maintenance men on good behavior received 10 cents per day. All men in the department which produces for outside sales were paid 50 cents per day. This department operates the cannery, the vegetable garden, the nursery, and the hot-house.

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Rhode Island.—The State pays the prisoners in the State prison working in the shirt factory a bonus for all work performed in excess of a required amount, the bonus varying with the class of work per­formed. The total bonus paid to prisoners working on piecework in the shirt shop during 1932 was $9,198.18. Inmates at floor work, shipping, etc., were paid $2 per month.

South Carolina.— In the State penitentiary prisoners employed in the furniture and tag plants were paid on a piecework basis, the rates varying with the type of work done. In the furniture plant the average wage was approximately 7 cents per hour and in the tag plant about 3 cents per hour.

South Dakota.—Prisoners in the State penitentiary received 25 cents per 8-hour day in the twine plant, the auto-tag plant, the printing shop, the tailor shop, and the quarry. Long-time men on farm and garden work got 25 cents per day, while short-time men received 15 cents per day. Prisoners working at crushing stone on the rock pile got 15 cents per day. Inmates working in the kitchen, dining rooms, or library, or doing janitor work received 25 cents per day.

Tennessee.—In the Brushy Mountain Penitentiary prisoners work­ing in the coal mines received 20 cents per ton for coal produced in excess of a daily set task.

Vermont.—All inmates of the State prison and house of correction for women who worked either on productive labor or on ordinary prison duties were paid at least $2 per month and a few received $3 or $4. In addition, at the time of discharge each inmate received a sum equal to $1 per month for each month served. In the State prison and house of correction for men each prisoner received on the day of his discharge compensation at the rate of $1 per month for each month served, but not to exceed $100. In the shoe shop prison­ers received in addition a piece rate per 100 dozen, the rate varying with the operation.

Virginia.—In the State penitentiary prisoners, when working, received 10 cents per day from the State. In addition, the State paid prisoners regularly employed in the printing shop, shoe-repairing shop, woodworking shop, clothing shop, and tag plant from 10 to 25 cents per day according to their ability. The contractor in the pants shop also paid to some prisoners a bonus ranging from 50 cents to $9 per month. In the contract furniture shop prisoners were paid, in addition to the regular pay of 10 cents per day, a bonus when pro­ducing more than a set task. At the State farm prisoners, when working, received 10 cents per day from the State. In the pants factory the State paid in addition a bonus of 75 cents per task over a set task. The contractor also paid a bonus ranging from 50 cents to $6 per month to prisoners doing office work and in key positions, such as inspectors, instructors, cutters, etc.

West Virginia.—The State paid prisoners in the State penitentiary who were employed in the road camps 10 cents per day. It also paid a bonus to prisoners employed in the contract pants and shirt fac­tories for exceeding a certain task, the rate varying with the type of work done. The contractor in the broom and whip shops paid a bonus to prisoners for exceeding a set task, the rates differing with the type of work performed.

Wisconsin.—In the State prison most inmates working for the contractor in the hosiery shop were paid a piece rate which varied

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with the type of work, but a few were paid a straight monthly rate ranging from $3 to $10. Prisoners working in the adjoining country club grounds were paid by the club 25 cents per day. Those working on piecework in the twine plant received from 1 to 4 cents per ton of twine, depending upon the class of work done. Day labor in this plant was compensated at the rate of 35 cents per day. In the auto­tag shop prisoners received 25 cents per day.

Wyoming.— In the State penitentiary men on nonproductive work in the shirt shop received a wage of either $2.50 or $3.75 per month, depending upon the kind of work done. Men on piecework jobs were paid 50 cents per task for each task over the standard set, and earned from a few cents to as high as $15 per month.

Federal Prisons

In the United States Disciplinary Barracks, Pacific Branch, prisoners working in the furniture shop and on the farm and part of those working in the tailor and shoe shops were paid $2 per month.

In the United States Penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga., prisoners in the power house are classified as first-, second-, and third-class workers. The first-class workers received $15 and the second-class workers $12 per month, while the third-class workers received no compensation. Prisoners in the spinning mill received 5 cents per hour. First-class workers in the duck mill received an average of 6 cents per hour; second-class workers, 5 cents per hour; and third-class workers, 4 cents per hour. In the basket shop first-class workers received an average of 7 cents per hour; second-class workers, 6 cents per hour; and third-class workers, 5 cents per hour.

Inmates of the United States Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kans., who worked in the shoe shop, broom factory, and brickyard received compensation as follows: First-grade workers, 6 cents per hour; second-grade workers, 5 cents per hour; third-grade workers, 4 cents per hour. A man’s grade might change from day to day, depending upon his behavior.

In the United States Penitentiary Annex at Leavenworth, Kans., men working in the furniture shop and the brush and mat shops were graded as to efficiency. The first-grade men received 6 cents per hour; the second-grade men, 5 cents per hour; and the third-grade men 4 cents per hour. In the laundry, dry-cleaning, and ice plants there was one rate of pay only—3% cents per hour—which was limited to 60 laundry men, 18 dry-cleaning men, and 13 ice-plant men. The other men assigned to these plants were not paid. Eligibility for pay was based on length of time served in the respective plant. In the printing plant 7 pressmen, 7 compositors, and 2 rulers received 11 cents per thousand impressions and averaged 6.3 cents per hour. Twenty-six dayworkers in the printing plant received wages ranging from 2.5 to 3.7 cents per hour. No other workers in the printing plant received wages.

All inmates of the United States Naval Prison at Portsmouth, N.H., received compensation at the rate of 10 cents per day.

In the United States Naval Prison, S.C., all prisoners were allowed $3 per month.

Prisoners working in the bakery of the Federal Correctional Camp in Virginia received 25 cents per day.

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General TableTable A shows the kind, quantity, and value of articles manu­

factured in each of the 116 State penal institutions and 12 Federal penal institutions, by system under which produced.

Most articles produced in any quantity are shown separately in this table. It would be impossible, however, due to lack of space, to show all classes of articles separately. In cases, therefore, where small amounts were produced, the articles of different classes are grouped under the heading “ Miscellaneous.” For example, under “ Farm, garden, and dairy” products, cattle, corn, hay, hogs, wheat, etc., are shown separately. Other farm, garden, and dairy products which are produced in smaller quantities, such as beans, beets, rye, oats, etc., are grouped under “ Miscellaneous farm” products.

An index of products in State and Federal prisons, showing both the main heading and the subheading under which articles are included in the tables is shown on pages 198 to 204.

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T a b l e A .— Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1932, by State, system, and institution

STATE PRISONSALABAMA

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract Total

Number Value Num­ber Value Number Value Number Value Number Value Number Value

STATE PRISON SYSTEM

Clothing:Aprons______________________ 0.3

.417.0

474.09.0

266.0 .3

1,174.0205.0232.045.069.0

144.0308.0

1.09.0

810.01.05.01.0 2.0

3,8648,644

41,366$457.50 687.55

28,142. 67

3,864 8,644

41,366 2,049,720

37,941 2,769,636

0)18,488120,700

1,350 625

1,422 76,250 (02,340

296,850

4,009,052 17,556 21,454 13,584 (0

$457.50 687.55

28,142.67 1,366,480.00

14,551.98 693,207.58

498.95 2,237,363.26

42.245.0047.439.00 8,750.00

14.220.00 29,570.7663.726.001.101.65

20.845.00

943,634.90 2,413.957.128.66 1,364.20 1,922.49

Hats and caps________________Pants________________________Shirts, dress____________ . ____ 2,049,720 $1,366,480.00Shirts, work__________________ 37,941

12,576 (0

14,551.98 3,942.58

498.95Underwear___________________ 2,757,060 689,265.00Miscellaneous________________

Construction: Roads, new...miles._ Farm, garden, and dairy:

Corn_________ ______ bushels. _184.88$2,237,363.26

120,7001,350

42.245.0047.439.00Cotton________________ bales _.

Cottonseed___ __________tons. - 625 76,"260

$8,750.00” 29,"570.*76

Hay___________________ do___Potatoes_________ 100 pounds. _

1,422 14,220.00 ....... ............... ........... ........................... ..................... .........................

Miscellaneous farm___________ 0 )2,340

296,850

103,96917,55621,45413,5840 )

63.726.001.101.65

20.845.00

35.663.01 2,413.957.128.66 1,364.20 1,922.49

Highway markers..............................Metal products: Auto license tags__Textiles and textile products:

Cotton yard goods (heavy)pounds—

Pillowcases____ — ___ _______3,905,083 907,971.89

Sheets________ _____ _____ ___Towels_______________________Miscellaneous textile products—

Total______________________ 3,763.0 286,350.19 2,237,363.26 946,292.65 2,055,745.00 5,525,751.10

i Enumeration impracticable.

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FEDERAL PRISO

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STATE PRISONS—Continued ARIZONA

Table A,— Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1982, by State, system, and institution—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract Total

Number Value Num­ber Value Number Value Number Value Number Value Number Value

STATE PRISONBrooms, brushes, and mops: Brooms. Clothing:

Coats________________________2.01.02.01.56.03.01.0 .5

74.01.96.0

68.05.0

14.038.11.0

600600

1,8002.400 4,055 2,1752.400

<0

$300.001,200.003.150.001.440.00

14.092.502,012.121.200.00

600.00

600600

1,8002.400 4,055 2,1862.400

W 4

20430637223

3,3620)

550

$300.001,200.003.150.001.440.00

14,092.502,025.621.200.00

600.00209,000.00

480.00304.44

7.713.50 4,223.86 1,733.82

13,415.181.237.50

Pants___ _____ ______________Shirts, work______ ____________Shoes, new___ _____ ___ pairs._Shoes, repaired.................do___Underwear............................. ....

11 $13.50Miscellaneous, labor only______

Construction: New buildings______ 4 $233,030.00Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle__________ ______ head.. 20430215175

3,3620)

550

480.00304.44

2.649.50 3,308.76 1,733.82

13,257.251.237.50

Corn________________ bushels..Hay___________________ tons.. 422

485,064.00

915.10Hogs__________________ head—Wheat................. ........bushels..Miscellaneous farm__________ _ 0) 157.93

Furniture and furnishings: Mat­tresses_________________________

Total______________ 225.0 46,965.89 209,000.00 6,150.52 262,116.42

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ARKANSAS

STATE PENITENTIARY

Farm, garden, and dairy:Corn............................. bushels..Cotton________________ bales..Cottonseed........................tons..Miscellaneous farm....................

Textiles and textile products: Mis­cellaneous textile products...........

STATE FARM FOR WOMEN

Farm, garden, and dairy:Corn............................. bushels..Hay....................................tons..Miscellaneous farm....................

Textiles and textile products: Mis­cellaneous textile products......... .

ALL INSTITUTIONS

Farm, garden, and dairy:Com............................. bushels..Cotton..............................bales..Cottonseed........................tons..Hay...................................do___Miscellaneous farm....................

Textiles and textile products: Mis­cellaneous textile products______

Total........................................

70.0 641.084.050.06.0

1.01.010.04.0

71.0 641.084.0 1.060.010.0

867.0

43,000

0)0)

20050)

0)

43,200

<*>0)

$17,200.00

13,140.00 8,387.50

80.0057.50

835.00890.00

17,280.00

57.5013,975.009,277.50

40,590.00

6,8412,000

$169,866.9021,951.93

6,8412,000

169,866.9021,951.93

191,818.83

43,0006,8412,0000)

0)

2005

<9<9

43,2006,8412,000

50)(9

$17,200.00169,866.9021,951.9313,140.008,387.50

80.0057.50

835.0089a 00

17.280.00 169,866.9021,951.93

57.5013.975.009,277.50

232,408.83

CALIFORNIA

128.0 6,250 $7,842.502.0 1,380 574.35

11.5 5,729 14,998.255.0 360 720.005.0 5,903 2,045.50

27 $565.00

STATE PRISON AT SAN QUENTIN

Clay, cement, and stone products:Stone, crushed......................tons—

Clothing:Aprons.................................... .Coats........................................Dresses....................................Hats and caps_____________> Enumeration impracticable.

6,250 $7,842.501,380 574.355,756 15,563.25

360 720.005,903 2,045.50

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T a b l e A .— Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1982, by State,STATE PRISONS—Continued

CALIFORNIA—Continued

, and institution— Continued ^

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

STATE PRISONS AT SAN QUENTIN— continued

Clothing—ContinuedOveralls............................. .........Pajamas and nightgowns______Pants..........................................Shirts, work,...............................Shoes, new____ ________pairs..Shoes, repaired.................do___Suits......... - ............................ —Miscellaneous........... .................Miscellaneous, labor only..........

Construction:New buildings....................... .. .Hoads, new.....................miles..New, other than buildings and

roads................. ......................Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle...............................head..Hay___________________ tons..Hogs__________________ head..Milk.......................100 pounds..Miscellaneous farm....................Miscellaneous livestock..............

Furniture and furnishings:Chairs, wood.............. ................Desks..........................................Mattresses...................................Pillows...........- ............................Tables....... .......................- ..........M iscellaneous.......... ..................

Laundry, commercial____ pounds—

10.02.3

17.115.088.024.0 92.94.2

15.0500.0478.040.0

.42.06.07.6

202.0 1.082.0 89.413.0 2.0 5.0

43.610.0

5,350 168

9,517 13, 201 10,661 13,926 1,631 0)

19 44

460 3,874

0)(03,585

118 1,370 1,625

2920)

$3,495.65 134.40

17,728.00 9,296.45

29,942.20 7,622.35

40, 740.00 459.00

59 $706.25

2,3001030)0)

1,332.872.845.00

32.503.600.00

1423.70

0)

$307,395.00 1,225,600. 00

15,000.00695.18 440.43

7,595. 27 12,511.32 11,458.51

17,809.13 4,286. 609.590.001.625.00 4,310.70 4,654.23

210) 66.04 1,250.70

32,000 2,250.00

5,350 $3,495.65168 134.40

9,576 18,434.2513, 201 9,296.4510, 661 29,942.2016,226 8,955.221,734 43,585.00

0) 491.500) 3,600.00

14 307,395.0023.70 1,225,600.00

0) 15,000.0019 695.1844 440.43

460 7,595.273,895 12,577.36

12,709.21(1) 559.083,585 17,809.13

118 4,286. 601,370 9,590.001,625 1,625.00

292 4,310.700) 4,654.2332,000 2,250.00

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Metal products:Galvanized ware............—Iron hollow ware_............Tinware.............................Miscellaneous- . ........... ...

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound.Letterheads. .....................Miscellaneous...... .............

Textiles and textile products: Bags.................... ..............Pillowcases-......... ......................Sheets....................................... .Towels. .................................. .

. Miscellaneous textile products.. Other manufactured products_____

FOLSOM STATE PRISONClay, cement, and stone products:

Stone, crushed..................... tons..Clothing:

Aprons.......................................Coats.............................. ............Gloves and mittens....... .pairs..Hats and caps................... .........Overalls......................................Pajamas and nightgowns..........Pants.......—_______ __________Shirts, dress................................Shirts, work......... ......................Shoes, new...................... pairs..Shoes, repaired.................do___Suits.........................................Miscellaneous.......................... .Miscellaneous, labor only..........

Construction:Alterations and installations__New buildings..... ..................... .Roads, new ..._________ miles..New, other than buildings and

roads...... ................................. .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle........... ................... head..Hay.......... ........................ tons..Hogs— ...... ..................... head-Milk-------------------100 pounds..Wheat..........................bushels..Miscellaneous dairy.................. .Miscellaneous farm....................Miscellaneous livestock_______

15.02.9

. 1

1, 040.1

7.0

739.7

(2)

(2)

100.3

3,623 2,658.35244 330.00

2,027 444.850) 16.00

380 400.00250,000 750.00(l) 15,200.00

336 134.40 5,422,615 342,785.33109 920.90762 228.60

1,219 1,121. 201,076 231.40

0) 6,153. 52 (0 959.87(0 5,204.45 0) 1,440.00

26,550 13,981.00 1,150 483.00859 214.75321 996.25 5 112.5058 23.20

2,971 710.35490 313.30

1 .757,337 9,326.98 36 360.00432 181.446,788 2,715.203,496 5,544.788,723 4,367.00 1,160

431,160.00 1,720.00

12.50320 8,000.00

234.100) 0) i(i) 197.85

........... 0) 6,000.0013 65,000.00_ _ 2.40 277,600.00

0) 20,000.0018 273.50 2 19.7094 1,390.04

387 6,245.52 2 34.063,835 12,652.36 310 736.62

561 336.854,263.78 (0 302.42

0) 34,083.07 (l) 1,542.11 8.640) 376.88 h)

3,623 2, 658.35244 330.00

2,027 444.850 ) 16.00

380 400.00250,000 750.000 ) 15, 200.00

,422,951 342, 919.73109 920.90762 228.60

1,219 1, 121.201,076 231.40

(0 7, 113.390) 6, 644.45

27,700 14, 464.00

859 214.75326 1, 108.7558 23.20

2,971 710.35490 313.30

1 ' .757,373 9, 686.98

432 181.446,788 2, 715.203,496 5, 544.789,883 5, 527.00

363 9, 720.000 ) 246.60(0 197.85

0 ) 6, 000.0013 65, 000.00

240 277, 600.00

0 ) 20, 000.00

20 293.2094 1, 390.04

389 6, 279.584,145 13, 388.98

561 336.850 ) 4, 566.20(*) 35, 625. 180) 385.52

1 Enumeration impracticable. 8 Less than one tenth of 1.

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STATE PRISONS—ContinuedCALIFORNIA—Continued

T a b l e A.—Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1932, by State, system, and institution—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

folsom state pbison—continuedLand development: Land improve­

ment.................................... ...........Laundry, commercial........ pounds..Lumber and timber products: Mis­

cellaneous_____________________Metal products: Miscellaneous.......Printing and binding:

Letterheads................................Miscellaneous.............. ..............

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases..................................Sheets..........................................Towels.........................................Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products.........ALL INSTITUTIONS

Clay, cement, and stone products:Stone, crushed____________tons..

Clothing:Aprons........................................Coats...........................................Dresses........................................Gloves and mittens.........pairs..Hats and caps.............................Overalls....... ...... ........................Pajamas and nightgowns..........Pants...........................................Shirts, dress................................Shirts, work........ ......................Shoes, new._______ ____ pairs, j

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

7.7 6.0.3

3.0.2

3.82.4.41.61.22.0

867.72.3

15.55.0. 1

6.4 11.02.3.

43.1.3

19.7108.0

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

0)0)17,200(92,073

78 5,019 0)0)

32,800

2, 6,050

360 58

8,874 5,840

169 16,854

432 19,989 14,157

Value

$77.003,000.00

1, 43.00368.71383.01 136.50 750.85 549.73

4,380.00

21,823.50789.10

15,994. 50 720.00 23.20

2,755.85 3,808.95

135.15 27,054.

181.44 12,011.65 35,486.98

Public works and ways

Num­ber

0)

Value

$3,600.00

State account Piece price

Number

37,648

0)(0

0)

1,150

32

95

Value Number Value

$2,635.3667.0088.94

1,710.15

483.00

677.50

1,066.25

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number

(*> 37,648

0)<*)17,200 C1)2,073

78 5,019C1)

Value

$3,600.002,635.36

144.00 3,088.94

43.001,868.71

383.01 136.50 750.85 549.73

6,090.15

33,950 22,306.502,239 789.106,082 16,672.00

360 720.0058 23.20

8, S74 2,755.855*840 3,808.95

169 135.1 51$.949 28,121.23

432 181.4419,980 12,011.6514,1571 35,486.98

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ss, repaired______-__.do.-_.Suits........................— ____ ___Miscellaneous.. . ___Miscellaneous labor only......... .

Construction; .Alterations and installations__New buildings____Boads, new_____ ______ miles..New, other than buildings and

roads........................................iTarm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............... ............head..H ay...___ ____ ______ _„tons_.Hogs.-...............................head-Milk..........— ...-.100 pounds..Wheat.......................... bushels..Miscellaneous dairy———_____Miscellaneous farm___________Miscellaneous livestock_______

Furniture and furnishings;Chairs, wood............................. .Desks................................ .........Mattresses.......... ...................... .Pillows......... ........................... .Tables...................... ............ ......Miscellaneous.......................... ..

Land development: Land improve­ment................... ...................... .

Laundry, commercial _____ pounds _. Lumber and timber products: Mis­

cellaneous..................................... .Metal products:

Galvanized ware.........................Iron hollow ware........................Tinware......................................Miscellaneous..................... .......

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound.......... .Letterheads-...................... .......Miscellaneous............................ .

Textiles and textile products:gags............................... .Flags............................. ............. .Pillowcases..................................Sheets......................................... .Towels....................................Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products_____Total----------------------------------

33.0115.9

4.515.48.0

670; 0 575.0 140.3

1.44.08.011.3 1.01.3

318.02.982.089.413.0 2.0

5 . 0 43.67.716.0.3

15.02.99.03.16.03.2 34.8

1,040.14.03.42.4 2.68.1 9.0

i 394.0

1.951(9

48,740.00 693.10

146(9(9

4,565.00 45.00

3,797.85(927.0026.10(9

6,000.00 372,395.00

1,503,200.00 35,000.00

37138847

7,709561

(983,585

1181,3701,625

292(9

968.68 1,830.47

13,840.79 25,163.68

336.85 4,263.78

45,541.58 935.96

17,809.13 4,286.609.590.001.625.00 4,310.70 4,654.23

2 19.702

33134.06

802.66

8(9302.42

2,792.81 8.64

(9 3,600.0069,648

(94,885.36

67.00(93,623

2442,027

(9380

267,200(9

336m

2,8351,2976,095

8

77.002,658.35

330.00 444.85

3,016.00400.00793.00

17,068.71134.40 920.90 611.61

1,257.70 982.25

6,703.25 9,584.45

(9 88.94

5,422,615 342,785.33

(9(9959.87

3,150.15362,347.67 1,920,195.00 369,024.41

26,109 2,097

(9 (9(9

27 26.10

(9

8,040561

(9 (9

3,585118

1,3701,625

292(9(9 69,648

0)3,623

2442,027

<9380

267,200(95,422,951

109 2,835 1,297 6,1

(9

14,482. 22 53,305.00

738.10 3,797.856,000.00

372,395.001,503,200.00

35,000.00

1,830.4713,874.8525,966.34

336.85 4,566.20

48,334.39944.60

17,809.134,286.609.590.001.625.004.310.70 4,654.233.600.00 4,885.36

144.002,658.35

330.00444.85

3,104.94400.00793.00

17,068.71342,919.73

920.90611.61

1.257.70 982.25

7,663.12 12,734.60

2,651,567.08

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STATE PRISONS—Continued COLORADO

T a b l e A.—Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1982, by State, system, and institution—Continued OrO

Institution, articles produced, and unit

STATE PENITENTIARY

Clay, cement, and stone products:Stone, building___________ tons..

Clothing:Aprons______________________Coats------------------------------------Hats and caps________________Pants________________________Shirts, work_________________Shoes, repaired_________ pairs..Underwear___________________

Construction:Alterations and installations___New, other than buildings and

roads______________________Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________ head..Com________________ bushels..Hay....................................tons—Hogs........................... ...... head—Miscellaneous farm___________

Textiles and textile products:Sheets............................................ .

Other manufactured products_____Miscellaneous, labor only-----------

STATE REFORMATORYClothing:

Aprons____________________Coats.......................................Gloves and mittens--------------

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

14.0.1

6.01.3

11.0 8.04.06.0

18.324.74.98.0

17.93.1

104.12.62.0

21.0

8.6

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

18,890

500500

4,2503,6002,4002,166

288,968

41320

0) 3,000

<*)(0

141,314

Value

$19,000.0021.00

1.325.00175.00

3,902.501.620.00

960.00 759.10

505.58 1,614.26 3,695.09

130.00 17,413.38

600.002.736.001.700.00

20.2535.25 65.70

Public works and ways

Num­ber

0)0)

Value

$15,200.00 25,000.00

State account

Number

19

(0227

Value

$261.26

1,560.19 1,235.86

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number

18,890

500 500

4,250 3,600 2,400 2,166

0)<9

478,968

413247

(0 3,000

8

6614

1,314

Value

$19,000.0021.00

1.325.00175.00

3,902.501.620.00

960.00 759.10

15,200.0025.000.00

766.84 1,614.26 3,695.09 1,690.19

18,649.24600.00

2.736.001.700.00

20.2535.25 65.70

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Hats and caps..____ __________Overalls______________________Overcoats. ______ _____________Pants............................................Shirts, work................. ...............Shoes, repaired____ ____ pairs—Underwear...................................Miscellaneous.......................... .

Construction:Alterations and installations

•21.1.2.7.7

2.0.6.1.9

25214429

1,004620

2,0131,039

(0

63.60155.00

116.00725.00445.60

1,368.05281.7015.10

New buildings________________ 1.0New, other than buildings and

roads_______________________ .1Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head— 6.0 69 2,241.27Hay....................................tons— 3.0 524 5,240.00Hogs................................. head—Milk.......................100 pounds—

5.0 158 1,488.006.0 2,985 9,101.25

Potatoes...........................do___ 13.6 1,440 720.00Wheat......................... bushels—Miscellaneous dairy___________

2.0.9

581 348.80Miscellaneous farm..................... 30.6 0) 2,697.10Miscellaneous livestock.............. 10.5 0) 355.95

Lumber and timber products:Lumber................... board feet— .7 12,000 540.00Miscellaneous........... ........ ......... 6.0 (*) 2,880.00

Printing and binding:Letterheads................................. .5 12,000 33.00Miscellaneous.......................... — 1.5 0) 105.00

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases......... - ....................... (2) 311 46.65Sheets................... *_..................— (2) 265 150.70Towels.... .................................... (a) 762 114.30Miscellaneous textile products.. (2) W 75.80

Miscellaneous, labor only................. 3.3 (0 2,890.00ALL INSTITUTIONS

Clay, cement, and stone products:Stone, building___________ tons..

Clothing:Aprons_____________ _________

14.0 18,890 19,000.00.1 126 41.25

Coats............................- ............. 6.0 514 1,360.25Gloves and mittens.................... .6 1,314 65.70Hats and caps____ _______ ____ 1.5 752 238.60Overalls................... .................... .1 44 55.00Overcoats..................................... .2 29 116.00Pants...................................... ..... 11.7 5,254 4,627.50Shirts, work................................ 8.7 4,220 2,065.60Shoes, repaired................ pairs. _ 6.0 4,413 2,328.05Underwear.................................. 6.6 3,205 1,040.80Miscellaneous_______ _________ .1 0) 15.10

C> 1

0)

1.150.002.500.00

120.00

211

210.307.20

71

80)

42.40430.70259.77833.15

_

2521 44 29

1,004 620

2,013 1 , f "

0)0)

0)

545159

1,440652

0)

12,000 0)12,0000)

311265762

0)

63.6055.00

116.00725.00 445.60

1,368.05281.70 15.10

1.150.002.500.00

120.00

2,241.27 5,450.30 1,495.20 9,101.25

720.00 391.20430.70

2,956.87 1,189.10

540.002.880.00

33.00105.0046.65

150.70 114.3075.80

2,890.00

18,890 19,000.00126 41.25514 1,360.25

1,314 65.70752 238.6044 55.0029 116.00

5,254 4,627.504,220 2,065.604,413 2,328.053,205 1,040.80

<0 15.10*Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of 1. Ox

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“T a b l e A ,— Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1982, by State, system, and institution—ContinuedSTATE PRISONS—Continued

COLORADO—Continued

fcO

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

all institutions—continuedConstruction:

Alterations and installations...New buildings............... ............New, other than buildings and

roads....................................... .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head..Corn................. ........... bushels-_Hay___________________ tonsHogs................................. head—Milk.......................100 pounds..Potatoes............................do___Wheat.......................... bushels—Miscellaneous dairy...................Miscellaneous farm.....................Miscellaneous livestock..............

Lumber and timber products:Lumber....................board feet—Miscellaneous______________

Printing and binding:Letterheads________________Miscellaneous.........................

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases.............................Sheets.....................................Towels....................................Miscellaneous textile products—

Other manufactured products--------'Miscellaneous labor only------------

Total......................................... 354.0

19.2 1.0

24.810.9 8.0

20.9 8.1 6.0

13.62.0.9

134.710.5

.76.0.5

1.5

(>)2.6

(2)(2)

2.024.3

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

97 $2,746.858,968 1,614.26

937 8,935.09178 1,618.00

2,985 9,101.251,440 720.00

581 348.80

(1} 20,110.48(0 355.9512,000 540.000) 2,880.0012,000 33.00(0 105.00

311 46.653,265 750.70

762 114.30(0 75.800) 2,736.00(0 4,590.00

88,375.98

Public works and ways

Num­ber

0)

(0

Value

$16,350.00 2,500.00

25,120.00

43,970.00

State account

Number Value

19| $261.2621

80)

210. 30 1,567. 39

42.40 430. 70

1,495. 63 833.15

4,840.83

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number

0)

0)116958406

2,9851,440

652(0 (0 (012,0000)12,000 0)

Value

$16,350.002.500.00

25,120.003,008.11 1,614.269.145.393.185.39 9,101.25

720.00 391.20430.70

21,606.111,189.10

540.002.880.00

33.00105.0046.65

750.70 114.3075.80

2.736.004.590.00

137,186.81

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CONNECTICUT

STATE REFORMATORYClothing:

Coats_____ _____ _______ _____Hats and caps_______________Overalls................. ............... .Pants, prison..............................Shirts, dress.............................. .Shirts, work.............................. .Shoes, repaired................ pairs..

Construction: New buildings........ .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle____________ ____ head..Corn________________ bushels..Hay.........— ..................... tons..Hoes................................. head..M ilk...................... 100 pounds_Miscellaneous farm__________

Furniture and furnishings:Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc.............................. ..............Miscellaneous.............................

Metal products: Auto license tags— Printing and binding: Miscellane­

ous............................. ....................Repair and shop work.............. .......Other manufactured products_____

STATE FARM FOR WOMENClothing:

Aprons______________________Dresses....................................... .Pajamas and nightgowns_____Underwear.................................Miscellaneous............................

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle_________________ head..Corn---------------- --------bushels..Hay------------------------------tons..Hogs................................. head..Milk.......................100 pounds..Miscellaneous dairy...................Miscellaneous farm.................. .Miscellaneous livestock............ .

Laundry, commercial........pounds..Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases__________________Sheets_______________________

1.01.03.01.0 1.0 1.0 3.0

18.0

1.010.22.0

11.025.5

.51.0

32.030.0 2.0.5

2.02.02.04.0

17.01.0 1.0 2.0 2.04.03.0

25.02.0

25.01.02.0

f>50 1,000

500 1,500

650 1,000 1,750

2 516 230 32

2,973 0)

820,834

CO

429757362

1,60CO

211,200

15057

1,832

8CO

232631

$975.00150.00500.00

1.500.00810.00 747.00

1.050.00

774.21

55,416.77 35,671.54

1,465.74 14,443.07

129.02

69.40242.25

.........5 ” "$76,"505.00564

_____175 3.500.00615 3,000.00

15CO

COCO(0

525 00200.00

800.00600.00250.00

.......... ............... ....................

93,600 1,920.00

650 $975.001,000 150.00

500 500.001,500 1,500.00

650 810.001,000 747.002,314 1,388.53

5 76,500.002 100.00

516 250.00405 8,100.0032 774. 21

3,588 14,875.00CO 7,193.49

15 525.00CO 200.00

820,834 55,416.77

(0 36,471.54CO 600.00CO 250.00

429 103.95757 644.98362 153.50

1,609 570.20CO 1,575.92

21 939.971,200 480.00

150 2,400.0057 1,652.35

1,832 6,430.32CO 1,465.74(0 14,443.07CO 129.02

93,600 1,920.00232 69.40631 242.25

1 Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of 1.

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CONNECTICUT—Continued

O i

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

STATE PRISONBrooms, brushes, and mops: Brooms. Clothing:

Coats, prison............................. .Pants, prison...........................Shirts, work............................... .Shoes, repaired..................pair_.

Construction:New buildings........................... .New, other than buildings and

roads.......... .............................Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle........—....................head—Corn............................. bushels..Hay_________ __________tons.Hogs................................. head—Milk____ ________100 pounds..Potatoes............................do—Miscellaneous farm....................

Printing and binding: Miscellane­ous..................................................

Textiles and textile products: Mis­cellaneous textile products______

ALL INSTITUTIONSBrooms, brushes, and mops:

Brooms..........................................Clothing:

Aprons........................................Coats----------- ------------------------Dresses........................................Hats and caps................... .........Overalls........................... ...........Pajamas and nightgowns...........

4.01.51.5

407.02.06.04.03.04.05.08.0

10.04.0

33.03.04.0

4.02.0 2.5 2.0 1.0 1.0 2.01

75400

$90.00225.00600.00900.00

1,328,544 $415,170.00

0)

$15,000.006,000.00

32,436

113 93

1,799 2,460

(0(0

429725757

1,000500

60.00 974.40

1.356.00 1,398.426.839.002.019.00 4,804.582.500.00

300.00

90.00103.95

1,200. 00 664.98150.00500.00 153.50

36075

4001,328,544

1,800

0)3

2,43611393

1,7992,460

0)0)0)

429725757

1,000500

$90.00225.00600.00

415,170.00900.00

15,000.006,000.00

60.00974.40

1.356.00 1,398.426.839.002.019.00 4,804.582.500.00

300.00

90.00103.95

1,200.00 664.98150.00500.00 153.50

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Pants.......................................Shirts, dress.............................Shirts, work......... ...... ........... .Shoes, repaired................pairs —Underwear........... ..................... .Miscellaneous...............—......... .

Construction:New buildings........................... .New, other than buildings and

roads..................... ................. .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________ ________head—Corn............................. bushels.Hay----------------- ------------ tons—Hogs................ ................head—Milk...... ................ 100 pounds..Potatoes.................... do—.........Miscellaneous dairy__________Miscellaneous farm....................Miscellaneous livestock............ .

Furniture and furnishings:Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc............... ........................... .Miscellaneous- .......................... .

Laundry, commercial........pounds..Metal products: Auto license tags.. Printing and binding: Miscellane­

ous..................................................Repair and shop work.............. .......Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases..................................Sheets........................................ .Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products........ .Total......... .................. ............

2.5 1,900650

2,100.00810.00i n

408.0 1,000 747.00 1,328,544 415,170.005,0 3,550

1,6091,950.00

570.20564 $338. 55

4.017.0 (9 1,575.9224,0 6 91,500.004,0 (9 6,000.004 3 26 1.099.97

1,704.408.356.003.824.98

25,144.322.019.00 1,465.74

6 0 4,15249317.2 175 3, 500. 00

12.0 18225.0 6,604

2,460(9

615 3,000.004.03.0

83.5 (9 26,441.14 129.022.0 (9

.5 15 525.00 •1.0 (9

93,600200.00

25.0 1,920.0032.0 820,834

(955,416.77 38,171.5433.0 (9

0)800.00

2.0 600.001.0 232 69.402.0 631 242.254.0 (9 300.00.5 (9 250.00

738.0 175,000.08 97,500.00 11,133. 55 415,170.00

1,900650

1,329,5444,1141,609

(9

2,100.00 810.00

415,917.00 2,288.55

570.20 1,575.92

6 91,500.00

(0 6,000.0026

4,152668182

7,2192,460

8(9

1.099.97 1,704.40

11,856.003.824.98

28,144.322,019.00 1,465.74

26,441.14 129.02

15(993,600

820,834

525.00200.00

1,920.0055,416.77

0)(938,971.54

600.00232631

(9(9

69.40242.25300.00250.00

698,803.63

DELAWARE

NEW CASTLE COUNTY WORKHOUSEBrooms, brushes, and mops: Brooms Clothing:

Aprons______________________Dresses....... .......................... ......Overalls............................... ........Pajamas and nightgowns______Pants...........................................Shirts, work.............. .................Shoes, repaired____ ____ pairs—i Enumeration impracticable.

0.5 500 $125.00.3 68 13.60

3.0 260 260.005.0 6,000 2,400.001.0 128 64.00

206.5 600 300.005.0 6,000 2,400.001.0 1,054 527.00

247,583 $144,'423.00

500 $125.0068 13.60

260 260.006,000 2,400.00

128 64.00248,183 144,723.00

6,000 2,400.001,054 627.00

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STATE PRISONS— Continued DELAW ARE—Continued

Crc

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

NEW CASTLE COUNTY WORKHOUSE-continued

Clothing—ContinuedSuits......................................... .Underwear........... ..................... .Miscellaneous...... ..................... .

Construction:Alterations and installations—New buildings..... ..................... .

Farm, garden, and dairy:Corn.............................bushels..Hay............... ................... tons..Milk.......................100 pounds..Potatoes_______________ do___Wheat..........................bushels..Miscellaneous farm................... .

Furniture and furnishings: Mat*Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases................................Sheets______________________Towels •Miscellaneous textile products _

0.4 180 $270.003.3 497 248.501.5 0) 25.004.0

34.03.0 324 162.006.0 114 2,280.008.0 1,373 4,185.104.0 1,337 891.609.0 926 416.70

13.0 0 8,656.00.1 150 300.00.1 408 81.60.5 1,618 970.80.5 3,500 280.00

2.3 0) 85.00Total......................................... 312.0

0) $1,000.0060,000.00

2,314”i,’ i95

$4,664.80 537." 83

0) 460.0024,941.90 61,000.00 5,652.63 $144,423.00

180497

(00)

324 114

3,687 1,337 2,121

0)160408

1,618 3,600

(0

$270.00248.60 25.00

1,000.0060,000.00

162.002,280.008,849.90

891.60 954.63

8,666.00300.0081.60

970.80280.00 535.00

226,017.63

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DISTRICT REFORM A TORY

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brooms........................................Brushes....................- ................ .Mops......... ..................................

Clothing:Aprons...... ................................. .Coats.......................................... .Hats and caps............................Overalls......... ..................... .......Pants........................................ .Shirts, w ork ............................. .Shoes, repaired................ pairs..

Construction:Alterations and installations___New buildings...................... ......New, other than buildings and

roads.........................................Farm, garden, and dairy:

Corn________________ bushels..Hay____________________tons..Hogs..................................head..Potatoes_________ 100 pounds..Wheat.......................... bushels..Miscellaneous farm....................Miscellaneous livestock.............

Furniture and furnishings:Mattresses___________________Pillows______________________

Land development:Land improvement....................

Laundry, commercial........pounds..Lumber and timber products:

Miscellaneous_____ __________.Metal products:

Auto license tags_____________Castings_____________pounds..Miscellaneous_____ ______ ____

■Printing and binding:Envelopes_______________ ____Letterheads............................... .Miscellaneous........................... .

Repair and shop work____________'Textiles and textile products:

Bags................................ ............Pillowcases..................... ............1 Enumeration impracticable .

18.02.4

.41.31.47.3

10.013.8 2.0.5

56.016.5

.81.04.03.01.0

26.4.8

1.01.0

45.036.01.0

22.871.1

.11.31.3

13.3.1.4.8

7,673 1, “

321 2,460 4,052 5,563

10,142 2,174

3509193

2,343975

0)317473

656,629

(0352,986

1,219,948 (0

138,025174,360

<*)755

1,560

1,639; 25

192.74795.34113.91

26,058.37768.88

19,785.99 34,977.71

86.71416.45 361.96

4,156.54 119.70151. CO 234. CO

0) 8

0)

$500. CO 2C0,6C0. COeo,gco.co

0) $101.5C

0) 5, COO. 00

7,6731,169

609$2,851.73

710.07 129.50

365 321

2,460 4,052 5,563

10,142 2,174

160.40424.50465.90

2,276.503.142.004.571.00 1,639.25

(08

500.00200,600.00

0) 60,800.003509193

2,343975

8

192.50 1,269.00 3,393.92 3,210.75

487.50 23,751.42

192.74317473

795.34113.91

0)656,629

5,000.0026,058.37

0) 768.88352,986

1,219,9480)

19,785.9934,977.71

86.71138,025174,360

0)

416.45361.96

4,156.54119.70

7551,560

151.00234.00

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STATE PRISONS—ContinuedDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—Continued

, and institution—Continued Cg

!

Institution, articles produced, and m t

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

I

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

DISTRICT ROTOHMATORY—COntd.Textiles and textile products—Con.

Sheets_______________________Towels_______________________Miscellaneous textile products—

DISTRICT WORKHOUSEClay, cement, and stone products:

Brick and building tQethousands—

Miscellaneous________________Clothing:

Aprons_______________________Dresses----------------------------------Handkerchiefs________________Hats and caps________________Pajamas and nightgowns______Shirts, dress__________________Shirts, work__________________Suits.____ ___________________Underwear___________________Miscellaneous________________

Construction:Alterations and installations___New buildings...........................New, other than buildings and

roads------ ---------- ---------------Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head—Corn............ ............... bushels.

2.0.1.5

125.93.0.5

1.1 .1 .1 .5 .1

(2) .1.3

2.128.036.018.01.01.6

1,878313

(9

8,186 (9

536 168 80 62

132 19 2

13 147

(9

22705

$654.15 31.30

184.05

90,920.302,000.00

134.00 156.60

8.00 17.25 66.00 6.00 1.00

19.50 37.75

814.50

915.38 390.00

(9

(9

(9 $3. GO$35,850.0096.750.0026.600.00

1,878 $654.15313 31.30

(9 184.05

8,186 90,920.30(9 2,000.00

536 134.00168 156.6080 8.0062 17.25

132 66.0019 6.002 1.00

J3 19.50147 37.75

(9 817.50

(9 35,850.007 96,750.00

(9 26,600.0022 915.38

705 390.00

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Hay....... _.......................... tons..Hogs.......... —....................head..Potatoes................. 100 pounds..Wheat..........................bushels..

g Miscellaneous dairy...... ............32 Miscellaneous farm___________1° Furniture and furnishings:

Mattresses..................................Pillows....................................

Textiles and textile products:Bags............................................Blankets.................. ............ ......Pillowcases.............. ...................Sheets.........................................Towels.............. .........................Miscellaneous textile products..

Toys______ ______________ ______ _Other manufactured products.........

ALL INSTITUTIONS

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brooms______ _______ _______Brushes...................................... .Mops.......................................... .

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousands..Miscellaneous.............................

Clothing:Aprons___ _____ _____________Coats.................. .................. .....

Handkerchiefs___________ ____Hats and caps.............................Overalls.......................... ............Pajamas and nightgowns______Pants...........................................Shirts, dress_________________Shirts, work__________ ______ _Shoes, repaired____ ____ pairs..Suits.................. ........................ .Underwear__________________ _Miscellaneous________________

Construction:Alterations and installations__New buildings............................New, other than buildings and

roads______________________

1.5 120 1,560.0011.0 112 3,798.323.0 1,870 2,470.00.3 281 140.50

17.0 (0 20,068.6647.6 0) 21,539.881.8 71 390.50.2 89 65.20

(») 15 1.50.5 9 36.00

1.0 1,797 359.402.0 2,240 1,344.00.5 450 65.25

3.9 <*) 622.301.7 149 149.00.5 0) 40.25

18.0 7,673 2,851.732.4 1,169 710.07.6 609 129.50

125.9 8,186 90,920.303.0 (*) 2,000.00.9 901 294.40

1.3 321 424.501.1 168 156.60.1 80 8.00

1.5 2,522 483.157.3 4,052 2,276.50.5 132 66.00

10.0 5,563 3,142.00.1 19 6.00

13.8 10,144 4,572.002.0 2,174 1,639.25.1 13 19.50.3 147 37.75

2.1 (9 814.5028.592.034.5

0) 15.52

__________

_____

____

__

1i____

_____

..........

..........1..........1..................._____

.......... 0) 3.00

(015

0)

36.350.00 297,350.0087.400.00

120 1,560.00112 3,798.32

1,870 2,470.00281 140.50

K 20,068.66(0 21,555.40

71 390.5089 65.2015 1.509 36.00

1,797 359.402,240 1,344.00

450 65.250) 622.30

149 149.000) 40.25

7,673 2,851.731,169 710.07

609 129.50

8,186 90,920.30(0 2,000.00

901 294.40321 424.50168 156.6080 8.00

2,522 483.154,052 2,276.50

132 66.005,563 3,142.00

19 6.0010,144 4,572.002,174 1,639.25

13 19.50147 37.75

0) 817.50

0) 36,350.0015 297,350.00

0) 87,400.001 Enumeration impracticable. 3 Less than one tenth of 1.

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STATE PRISONS—ContinuedDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—Continued

and institution—Continued g

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num ber of pris­oners em­

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Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract

Num­ber Value Number Value Number Value Number Value

0) $117.02

0) $5,000.00

1

Total

Number Value

all institutions—continuedFarm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................ ..head.Corn___________ ____ bushels..Hay................— .............. tons.Hogs................................. head.Potatoes................. 100 pounds. _Wheat..........................bushels. .Miscellaneous dairy...................Miscellaneous farm....................Miscellaneous livestock_______

Furniture and furnishings:Mattresses................................. .Pillows.......................................

Land development: Land improve-, ment.............................. ................Laundry, commercial........pounds..Lumber and timber products:. Miscellaneous...............................Metal products:

Auto license tags.....................Castings.......................pounds..Miscellaneous.............................

Printing and binding:Envelopes..................................Letterheads............. ...................Miscellaneous........... ................ .

Repair and shop work......................Textiles and textile products:

Bags........................................Blankets--.-..........................

1.02.42.5

15.0 6.01.3

17.074.0

.82.81.2

45.036.01.0

22.871.1

.11.31.3

13.3.1.5.5

22 1,055

211 205

4,213 1,256

0)0)0)

562

656,629

C)352,986

1, 219,948 <l)

138,025 174,360

26,058.37

7709

22 1,055

211 205

4,213 1,256

0)0)0)

(l)656,629

0)352,986

, 219,948C)

138,025 174,360

8770

9

$915.38 582.50

2,829.00 7,192. 24 5,680. 75

628.00 20,068.66 45,306.82

192. 741,185.84

179.115,000.00

26,058.37

19,785.99 34,977.71

86.71416.45 361.96

4,156.54 119.70152.5036.00

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Pillowcases................ ...Sheets..........................Towels........... .......................... .Miscellaneous textile products..

Toys................ ............ ................Other manufactured products___

Total____________________

1.84 0>6

4.41.7.5

676.0

3,35 14,118

7630)

1490)

593.401,998.15

96.55806.35149.0040.25

285,800.28 426,100.00 120.02

3,3574,118

7630) 1490)

593,40* 1,998.15

96.55 806.35 149.00 40.25

712,020.30

FLORIDA

STATE FARMClothing:

P a n t s . ......................................Shirts, work........... .....................Shoes, new_____________pairs..Underwear............ ........ ...........

Construction:New buildings............................Roads, n ew ....................miles..

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle................................head..Corn............................. bushels..Hay......... ................ - ........tons..Hogs............. ....................head..M ilk -.................... 100 pounds..Miscellaneous farm................... .

Lumber and timber products: Lum­ber. ............................. board feet..

Metal products: Auto license tags. Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases................... .............Sheets.................................... .....

Other manufactured products_____Total_______________ ______

8.0141.014.0

122.020.0

990.08.0

29.011.0 68.0 68.0

187.015.035.01.03.0

19.01,739.0

5,8824,722

12,133 160

1,340 3,090

0)262,670 506,275

4,200 4,009

0)

$5,882.009,372.00

1,650.00 6,066.50 2,245.55

14,070.00 12,185.34 38,255.152,117.03

24,486.63662.50

2,066.98 14,533.83

133,593.51

12 197.41

$26,317.131,809,972.51

1,836,289.64

499

(0

$1,997.00

334,332420,072

$124,874.50105,018.00

3,874.005,871.00 229,892. 50

5,882 334,332

4,722 420,072

12197.41

66 12,133

160 1,340 3,589

0)262,670506,275

4,200 4,009

(0

$5,882.00124,874.50

9.372.00 105,018.0026,317.13

1,809,972.511.650.00 6,066.50 2,245.55

14,070.0014,182.3438,255.152,117.03

24,486.63662.50

2,066.9818,407.83

2,205,646.65

GEORGIA

1.0 5003.0 2,0002.0 2,0002.0 600

STATE PRISON SYSTEM

Clothing:Overalls............................... .Pants.................... ...............Shirts, work........................ .Uniforms, prison__________

* Enumeration impracticable.

$320.001,280.00

700.00486.00

5002,0002,000

600

$320.001,280.00

700.00486.00

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STATE PRISONS—ContinuedGEORGIA—Continued

t o

Institution, articles produced, and unit

STATE PRISON SYSTEM— C on tin u edConstruction:

New buildings...................... ......Roads, new......................miles.-

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head.Corn......... ...... .............bushels _Cotton..............................bales—Cottonseed........................ tons—Hay...................................do___Hogs............ ...... ............ _hea<Milk..................... .100 pounds—Miscellaneous farm....................

Lumber and timber products: Lum­ber........... ...................board feet—

Metal products: Auto license tags__Textile and textile products:

Pillowcases.............................Sheets......... ............................

Total.........................................3,328.0

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

10.0 3,108.0

4.023.05.01.0

20.015.021.0 81.04.0

26.01.0 1.0

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

19 6,500

20 10

288132797

0)50,000

670,9061,6001,600

$570.003.250.00

700.00 90.00

2.880.00 2,110.00 2,989.00

11,840.00500.00

25,158.98224.00560.00

Public works and ways

Num­ber

148,587

53,657.98.......... 4,909,069.43

Value

$10,500.00 4,898,569. 43

State account

Number Value

Picce price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number

148,587

19 6,500

20 10

288132797

0)50,000

670,9061,6001,600

Value

$10,500.00 4,898, 569.43

570.003.250.00

700.00 90.00

2.880.00 2,110.00 2,989.00

11,840.00500.00

25,158.98224.00560.00

4,962,727.41

IDAHO

5624

$221.50 60.00

384 115.20

STATE PENITENTIARYClothing:

Coats_____________________Pants________ ____________Shirts, work................. ..........Shoes repaired_________ pairs—

Construction: New buildings___

1.3.4

166.02.01.0 $913.13

438,897 $180,407.9756 $221.5024 60.00

438,897 180,407.97384 115.20

1 913.13

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Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head-Hogs..................................do___Milk.......................100 pounds..Miscellaneous dairy.................. .Miscellaneous farm..................Miscellaneous livestock............ .

Lumber and timber products: Mis*cellaneous...... ............................... .

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases................................ .Sheets_______________________Towels_____ ________________ _

Total______________________

.72.9.8

2.222.42.01.0.1.1.1

203.0

76228

9648

550

2,015.27 1,412.89 1,122.20 2,337.10 6,686. 74

223.99405.0024.0048.00

101.00

14,772.89

224

0)0)

913.13.............. 2,518.95,

$1,389.80481. 70 647.45

180,407.97

76 2,015.27452 2,802.69898 1,122.20

(i) 2,818.80v) 7,334.190) 223.99

(0 405.0096 24.0048 48.00

550 101.00198,612.94

ILLINOIS

6.0 143,0282,242

842

$9,535.20 1,180.85

143,028 $9,535.202.3 2,242 1,180.85.3 157.80 842 157.80

1.4 1,100

759

678.00 1,100 678.00

35.0 7,870.29 13,752.00

308 $2,505. 26 1,067 22,920

10,375.5525.0 22,920

868

13,752.0096.0 774.60 14.215

5,41512,363.12 4,893.96

15,083 13,137.72351.0 54,882

1,03243,496.03 60,297 48,389.99

.5 304.35 1,032 304.3524.0 5,254

16,0803,084

21,092.00 1,330. 20

5,254 21,092.001.5 16,080 1,330.202.0 1,752.40

32,933.56 29,407. 50 4,263.30

3,084 1,752 4066.8 296,532

28,404421

296,532 28,404

32,933.5629,407.504,263.301,917.08

33.55.0 4212.2 2,640

9,08820,50866,0842,6536,528

1,917.0821.326.7018.962.70 27,123.93 33,633.157,293.75 1,177.00

2,64024.3 9,088 21.326.70

18.962.70 27,123.93 33,633.157,293. 75 1,177.00

21.7 20,50866,08431.0

38.3 2,6536,528

0)8.3L4 0)

SOUTHERN PENITENTIARY

Bakery products, commercial pounds..

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brooms---------------------------------Brushes..................................... .Mops.................................... .....

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousands..Concrete posts........................... .Lime and agricultural lime­

stone.............................. tons..Stone, crushed..................do___

Clothing:Aprons................................. .....Coats............... —................ .......Handkerchiefs__________ ____ _Hats and caps............................Hosiery.......... ................. pairs..Overalls_____________________Overcoats. .................................Pajamas and nightgowns......... .Pants................................... .....Shirts, dress............................... .Shirts, work............ ........ ...........Suits........................................... .Underwear............................. .Miscellaneous............................i Enumeration impracticable. G>

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STATE PRISONS—ContinuedILLINOIS—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

SOUTHERN PENITENTIARY—COntd.Construction:

Alterations and installations.....New buildings............................Roads, new........_...........miles..New, other than buildings and

roads.........................................Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle...............................head..Corn................. .......... bushels..Hay................................... tonsHogs__________________ head..M ilk......................100 pounds—Miscellaneous farm................Miscellaneous livestock.........

Furniture and furnishings:Mattresses-.........— ...............Tables............... ...... ...............Miscellaneous.........................

Lumber and timber products:Lumber................... board feet. -Miscellaneous............................

Metal products: Tinware................Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases................................Sheets.........................................Towels........................ ...............Miscellaneous textiles...............Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products___

64.0 248.025.063.01.26.0

14.58.0

13.841.8 1.74.0 .5

2.54.05.04.6.6

1.31.7 1.22.7

11.4

43 $876.5511,220 4,488.001,021 10,544.00

728 10,500.254,698 9,540.51

(0 29,112.82(0 716.701,086 2,172.00

50 250.000) 1,300.0018,122 724.880) 1,226.004,295 1,857.502,352 520.852,580 1,101.708,316 1,459.10

(i) 617.400) 2,369.710) 15,064.78

0)5.002.50

0)

$60,500.00 295,200.0012.500.0080.200.00

0)

0) 52.50

(043

11,2201,021

728

(0 18.00

0)0)

50(018,122 0) 4,2952,3522,5808,316

8(0

$60,500.00 295,200.0012.500.0080.200.00

876.554.488.00

10,544.00 10,500.259,540.51

29,231.32 716.70

2.172.00 250.00

1.300.00724.88

1,226. CO 1,857.50

520.851.101.70 1,459.10

617.402.369.71

15,082.7a

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STATE FARM

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousands.Concrete blocks................do__Concrete posts...........................Stone, building................. tons..Stone, crushed..................do___Miscellaneous...... ..................

Construction:New buildings........................Roads, new..................... miles. _New, other than buildings and

roads.......................................Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head.Corn________________ bushels .Hay................... ............... tons..Hogs....... .......................... head—M ilk. .....................100 pounds..Miscellaneous farm...................

Land development: Land improve­ment...............................................

STATE REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN

Clothing:Dresses........................................Overalls___________ ___ ______Underwear.............. ..................Miscellaneous.............................

Construction: New, other thanbuildings and roads.......................

Tarm, garden, and dairy:Com.............. ...... ........bushels..Hay.................... ..............tons..Miscellaneous.............................

Other manufactured products_____STATE PENITENTIARY

Clay, cement, and stone products:Concrete blocks___ thousands..Concrete posts.................. .Stone, crushed_____ ____ tons..Miscellaneous......... ................

Clothing:Aprons....................................Coats, prison...........................Handkerchiefs.........................1 Enumeration impracticable.

9.1 4.38.244.415.09.0

42.05.06.01.938.5 15.36.1

10.0

9.013.0

3.0

1.017.09.0

124.512.1

229.03.4.55.01.9

12393,00050015,000(9

2,463.661,229.022.250.00 12,000.002.500.00 2,405. 79

2515,0003403072,468(9

867.605.250.002.090.00 2,837.33 7,524.7515,370.59

360575165<9

306.00431.2582.5048.75

350238

192.50 180.00 2,877.50 300.00

9497657,050<9

14,917.37 2,555.05 28,566.47 2,620.551,6622,87122,500

468.80 7,702.77 978.00

i

3.006.00<9

30,000.00 13,875.006,000.00

(9 5,000.00

<9 1,400.00

(9 47.5

11

(9 57.10

12393,00050015.000 0)

36.00

(92515.000 340 3072,468

(9(9

360575165(9<9

350

9497657,050

<91,6622,87122,500

2,463.661,229.022.250.00

12,000.002.500.00 2,405.7930,000.0013,875.006,000.00

867.605.250.002.090.00 2,837.33 7,524.7515,370.595,000.00

306.00431.2582.5048.751,400.00

192.50 180.00 2,925.03 300.00

14,917.37 2,555.05 28,566.47 2,677.65

468.80 7,702.77 978.00

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T a b l e A*—Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1932, by State, system, and institution—Continued

STATE PRISONS—Continued ILLINOIS—Continued

Oo>

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract Total

Num­ber Value Number Value Number Value Number Value Number Value

1,914 10,898 2,335

$582.008,725.484,900.66

9,256 6,200.3518,858 7,662.33

<92.00$825.18

522,488. 37 30,000.00

<9 2825.18

522,488.37.50

(*>

0.50 30,000.00

15,000.00 <*>54

15,000.001,078.33

10,023 3,708.51526 4,794.00952 15,404.56

2,740 1,041.20(0 57,995.68

336 3,067.203,475

860235

$7,869.85 1,231.94 1,429.64

4,951 12,025.1517,623 31,069.37

377 2,697.65492 7,630.43490 2,375.35

220 1,122.07 488.85

758 5,957.820) 0) 2,058.44

STATE PENITENTIARY—ContinuedClothing—Continued

Hats and caps_______________Overalls......................................Pants, prison________________ _Shirts, work_____ ____ - ...........Underwear................................. .

Construction:Alterations and installations—New buildings............................

Hoads, new...................miles..New, other than buildings and

roads....................................... .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________ head..Corn________________bushels..Hay.................................. tons..Hogs__________________ head..Wheat..........................bushels-.Miscellaneous........................

Furniture and furnishings:B eds......................................Chairs, fiber...........................Chairs, wood................... .......Davenports, sofas, etc----------Desks.................................. —Mattresses..---------- -----------Tables.....................................Miscellaneous---------------------

1.211.23.8

11.313.21.2

815.824.023.04.4

15.2 19.663.2 4.2

236.415.3

274.2160.468.038.96.4

36.926.9

1,91410,8982,3359,256

18,858

10,023 526 952

2,740 <*)

336 1,476

16, 763 142 492 490 I

<0

3,708.51

57,995.68

29,837.43 1,268.01 7,630.43 2,375.35 4,835.75 1,.........

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Metal products:Castings _ .............. ...... pounds.Galvanized ware_____________Tinware_____________________Miscellaneous____________. __

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases.______________ . . .Sheets______________________Towels.............. ...... ..................Miscellaneous textile products.

WOMEN’S PRISON

Laundry, commercial........pounds.Textiles and textile products:

Flags...........................................Miscellaneous textile products.

STATE REFORMATORY

Clay, cement, and stone products:Concrete blocks___thousands.Stone, building_________ tons.Miscellaneous_______________

Clothing:Aprons_____________________Coats__________ ____________Handkerchiefs_______________Hats and caps............................Overalls____________________Overcoats____ ______________Pants............... .........................Shirts, work_________ _______Shoes, new_____________pairs.Shoes, repaired................. d o ...Suits...........................................Underwear__________________Miscellaneous............................

Construction: New buildings_____Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle.............................. head.Corn________________ bushels-Hay................................... tons.Hogs----------------------------head_Milk____________ 100 pounds .Miscellaneous farm...................

Furniture and furnishings:Beds...........................................Desks___ ____ ______________Miscellaneous_______________

12.4 116,323 6,515.5410.1 4,187 6,310.592.2 15,490 1,463.16.3 (9 252.69.9 5,272 854.32

1.9 7,036 2,678.691.9 10,778 1,641.901.2 (9 1,857.08

20.0 100,048 6,002.882.0 93 1,491.30L0 (9 57.75

28.0 146 6,654.67 (9 30.3028.6 241 6,721.80

.4 (9 99.00 (9 49.13

.2 306 57.2011.8 1,778

3,8004,368.93

.4 139.557.0 5,835 2,580.01

11.3 6,211 4,246.577.0 388 2,581.48

30.0 6,388 10,700.0921.3 19,592 7,835.3764.0 5,246 8,142.2512.0 5,012 1,547.1012.4 711 4,581.68

.4 108 133.282.7 (9 1,060.12

60.0 1 29,311.312.4 65 1,576.703.0 5,800 2,030.002.0 199 1,403.00

10.1 463 7,059.5130.0 5,524 20,076.9154.4 (9 36,282.561.9 196 238.001.8 11 223.52L7 0) 193.60

116,323 4,187

15,490(9

6,515.54 6,310.59 1,463.16

252.695,272 7,036

10,778(9

854.322,678.691,641.901,857.08

100,048 6,002.8893

(91,491.30

57.75

147241

(96,684.97 6,721.80

148.13306 57.20

t Enumeration impracticable.

1,7783.800 5,835 6,211

388 6,388

19,592 5,246 5,012

711 108

(9 1

655.800

199 463

5,524(9

19611

0)

4,368.93 139.55

2,580.01 4,246.57 2,581.48

10,700.09 7,835.37 8,142.25 1,547.10 4,581.68

133.28 1,060.12

29,311.311,576.702.030.001.403.00 7,059.31

20,076.91 36,282.56

238.00223.52193.60

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STATE PRISONS—ContinuedILLINOIS—Continued

, and institution—Continued C&

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver-ago

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and va’ueo articles produced under cach sys s

S ate us*

Number Value

Publi works and w s

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

STATE REFORMATORY—ContinuedHighway markers........... ...... ..........Metal products:

Aluminum ware........................Castings....................... pounds.Miscellaneous............................

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound..........Envelopes........................... ......Letterheads...............................Miscellaneous............................

Soap and soap powder___ pounds.Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases__________________Sheets.........................................Towels.......................................Miscellaneous textile products. .

ALL INSTITUTIONSBakery products, commercial

pounds.. Brooms, brushes, and mops:

Brooms_____ ________________Brushes..................... .................Mops............................................

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousands..Concrete blocks________ do-----Concrete posts________________

8.5.1

15.250.84.78.93.3

60.1.1

6.24.9

6.02.3 .3

1.4

44.1156.845.3

5,569

112,950 0)1,933

1,877,644 1,114,200

0) 1,6622,847 8,135

14,575(9

143,0282,242

842 1,100

882249

26,896

$1,470.1819.25

2,518.78 6,578.963,647.74 6,832.46 2,565.27

46,748.81 93.24

281.73 2,311.52 1,808.84

246.89

9,535. 201,180.85

157. 678. CO

10,333.95 22,801.06 18,557.05

1,345 0)

$30.00 441.15

(3)308 2,505. 26

30.30

114,295 0)1,933

1,877,644 1,114,200

0) 1,6622,847 8,135

14,575 0)

143,0282,242

842 1,100

1,190250

26,896

$1,470.1819.25

2,548.78 7,020.113,647.74 6,832.46 2,565.27

46,748.81 93.24

281.73 2,311.52 1,808.84

9,535.201,180.85

157.80 678.00

12,839.2122,831.3618,557.05

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Lime and agricultural limestone tons..

Stone, building................ do___Stone, crushed................do____Miscellaneous.........................

Clothing:Aprons...................................Coats.................................... .Dresses.............. .......... ...........Handkerchiefs.......................Hats and caps......................Hosiery............................ pairs..Overalls______________ ____Overcoats................................Pajamas and nightgowns___Pants.......................................Shirts, dress..........................Shirts, work__________________Shoes, new.......................pairs..Shoes, repaired.................do___Suits........................................Underwear___________ ____Miscellaneous.........................

Construction:Alterations and installations___New buildings...........................Hoads, new......................miles.New, other than buildings and

roads......... ............................. .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head..Corn............................. bushels.Hay....................................tons.Hogs................................. head..M ilk.......................100 pounds. _Wheat..........................bushels. _Miscellaneous farm....................Miscellaneous livestock............ .

Furniture and furnishings:Beds...........................................Chairs, fiber...............................Chairs, wood............................. .Davenports, sofas, etc________Desks......................................... .Mattresses-............................... .Tables.........................................Miscellaneous............................ .

Highway markers.......... .................Land development: Land improve­

ment......... .................................... .

96.073.0

595.012.81.2

40.89.03.8

10.266.869.012.0 2.2

58.1 21.763.664.012.050.7 23.95.1

55.2. 1,165.8.

54.0.95.0.9.9

65.752.487.461.84.2

467.81.7

17.2 274.2 160.468.040.710.437.4 31.18.5

10.0.

741 126,932 (03,000 9 ,r "

360 42,380 10,833

296,532 46,088

809 2,640

17,811 20,508 94,932 5,246 5,012 3,364

25,i (0

187 42,393 2,109 2,450

12,690 2,740

0)0)

532 1,476

16,763 142 503

1,576 i—o '

830. 1 33,163.

306. C2,447.'4.914.4

32,933, 42,810. £6,844. *31.917.0

36,927. A 18,962.7 41,159. f8.142.51.547.1

38,214. 1 15,171. S2,285. i

3,305. 24.155.3

29,837.41,2" ‘ 7,84.547.3 5,085.73.063.11.470.1

14,215 12,363.125,415<9

4,893.96106.23 .................... ............... ....................

0) 119

(0

$61,325.18876,999.6856,375.00

102,600.00

0) 166.03

.......... .................... 3.475860235

7,869.85 1,231.94 1,429.64

2200)

1,122.07 488.85

<*) 5,000.00

15,083 13,137.72741 18,721.80

132,347 79,456.46(*) 5.231.573,000 830.359,903 33,163.70

360 306.0042,380 2,447.7510,833 4,914.41

296,532 32,933.5646,088 42,810.80

809 6,844.782,640 1,917.08

17,811 36,927.4520,508 18,962.7094,932 41,159.655,246 8,142.255,012 1,547.103,364 38,214.83

25,659 15,171.860) 2,285.87

0) 61,325.1811 876,999.689 56,375.00

0) 102,600.00187 4,399.18

42,393 35,669.012,109 19,011.002,450 35,801.65

12,690 37,142.172,740 1,041.20

0) 141,805.180) 716.70

532 3,305.204,951 12,025.15

17,623 31,069.37377 2,697.65503 7,853.95

1,576 4,547.35808 6,207.82

(0 3,552.045,569 1,470.18

0) 5,000.001 Enumeration impracticable. * 505 blocks. O

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STATE PRISONS—ContinuedILLINOIS—Continued

o

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

a l l i n s t it u t io n s —-c o n t in u e d

Laundry, commercial........pounds..Lumber and timber products:

Lumber................... board feet—Miscellaneous_____________

Metal products:Aluminum ware___________Castings-.....................pounds—Galvanized ware........ ...........Tinware___________________Miscellaneous____ _________

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound___Envelopes_________________Letterheads-----------------------Miscellaneous........................

Soap and soap powder....... pounds—Textiles and textile products:

Flags........................................Pillowcases-------------------------Sheets--------------------------------Towels____________________Miscellaneous textiles.................Miscellaneous textile products—

Other manufactured products___

20.04.05.0.1

27.610.16.8

51.14.78.93.3

60.1 .1

2.02.39.48.5 1.25.5

20.4

100,04818,122 0)

229,273 4,187

19,785 0)1,

1,877,644 1,114,200

0) 1,662

$6,002.88724.88

1,226.0019.25

9,034.32 6,310.59 3,320.66 6,831.653,647.74 6,832.46 2,565.27

46,748.81 93.24

1,491.301.656.906.091.91 4,909.84

617.404,531.43

15,364.78

1,345 $30.00

0) 441.15

100,04818,122 (0

230,618 4,187

19,785 0)V1,877,644

1,114,2000) 1,662

10,471 17,751 33, C" 0)0)

0) 18.00

$6,002.88724.88

1,226.0019.25

9,064.32 6,310.59 3,320.66 7,272.803,647.74 6,832.46 2,565.27

46,748.81 93.24

1,491.301.656.906.091.91 4,909.84

617.404,531.43

15,382.78Total______________________ 4,577.0 $1,102,299.86 .............. 32,696.40 2,030,032.28

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INDIANA

REFORMATORY

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brooms........................................Mops.......................................... .

Clay, cement, and stone products: Lime and agricultural limestone

tons..Stone, building_________ do___Stone, crushed____ _____ do___

Clothing:Aprons........................................Children’s play suits____ _____Coats...........................................Gloves and mittens.........pairs..Hats and caps.............................Overalls......................................Pajamas and nightgowns_____Pants........ ........................... ......Shirts, work................................■Suits.......................................... .Underwear.................................Miscellaneous.............................

Construction:Alterations and installations__New buildings____ ____ _____ _

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head..Hay___________________ tons..Hogs.......... ..................... _head_.Potatoes_________ 100 pounds..Wheat................... ...... bushels..Miscellaneous dairy...................Miscellaneous farm___________

Furniture and furnishings:B eds........................ .................Desks. _______ _______________Mattresses............. ........... .........Pillows........................................Miscellaneous. ...........................

Land development: Land improve­ment......... .....................................

Lumber and timber products: Mis­cellaneous. .....................................

Metal products:Castings............... ........pounds..Galvanized ware...................... .i Enumeration impracticable.

35.05.0

2.01.0

47.9.2

413.07.02.0 2.0

24.0 .8

317.083.015.0

188.0 .3

48.050.01.02.24.04.02.0

20.0 14.8

.6

.16.02.01.3

15.0.5

9.02.01

11,172 7,333

2,500543

18,209831

4, 2,938

14,631 224

7,874 6,469 1,892 5,044

0)

25420320

3,6488,500

1,00)

403

964

0)87,0661,241

$3,824.992,236.97

2,000.00 543.00

14,398.47272.07

4,964.26 881.83

1,546.23 8,033.92

165.60 10,168.78 3,164.01 9,353.79 1,856.37

58.55

553.632.917.003.317.403.040.003.740.00 6,944.96

10,129.13189.8321.60

5.022.001.321.41

437.11

255.052,815.57

119,3261,605

18437

6,68549

$20,030.60 313.16

35.90 6,031.29

14.921,098,776 $311,317.60

197 397. 75

85 62.0133,535 39,115.22 289,788

134,177170,667.08 41,369. 70

7 44.43791,172 95,000.00

(92

$26,823.46 49,000.00

11424

362.57 7.00

(9 9,000.00

64,818138

3,241.60 101.78

8,938

2,684580

24,894

1,098, 776 3,285 4,694 2,938

14,716 224

331,197 140,646

1,: 796,216 0)<9

25420320

3,6488,500

8403

1,0781,090

<9(9<9

151,8841,379

$23,855.59 2,550.13

2,166.73 578.90

20,429.76286.99

311,317.60 5,362.01

881.83 1,546.23 8,095.93

165.60 219,951.08 44,533.71 9,398.25

96,856.37 58.55

26,823.46 49,000.00

553.632.917.00 3,317.403.040.003.740.00 6,944.96

10,129.13

21.60 5,384.57 1,328.41

437.119,000.00

255.056,057.17

971.58

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INDIAN A—Continued

to

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece prioe

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

r e f o r m a t o r y —continuedMetal products—Continued

Iron hollow ware........ ...........Tinware..................................Miscellaneous..............................

Printing and binding: Miscellane­ous printing................ ................. .

Textile and textile products:Pillowcases_____________ ____ _Sheets..........................................Miscellaneous textile products—

Other manufactured products____Miscellaneous, labor only....... .......

STATE FARM

Baskets...........................................Brooms, brushes, and mops: Brooms- Clay, cement, and stone products:

Brick and building tilethousands..

Lime and agricultural lime­stone.........- ...............—-tons..

Stone, crushed................-do—M iscellaneous.........................

Clothing:Aprons......................................Coats........................................Gloves and mittens......... pairsHats and caps..........................Overalls......... ..........................Pajamas and nightgowns........

101.33.0.8

25.0.5.6.5.2.4

108.52.4

103.017.085.0 6.0.1

1.31.0.1

2.0.7

213 2,679

(0(0

6461,554

1,740

3,81412,085 60,487 0)

3121,778

19,640255

4,7941,448

$222.022,043.17

198.0011,283.72

91.26864.14278.36145.00180.00

574.09705.00

31,559.087.251.00

36,292.201.402.00

62.401.778.001.964.00

38.253,595.50

724.00

134,214 116

0)0)

$47,348.0031.74

200.00

3,249.45

95,975 31,678.92

1,120 184

10,437.37736.00

0) 1,260.00

97,715 1,692

4,93412,269 60,487 0)

3121,778

19,640255

4,7941,448

$47,570.022,074.91

398.0014,533.17

91.26864.14278.36145.00180.00

32,253.01 705.00

41,996.457.987.00

36,292.202.662.00

62.401.778.001.964.00

38.253,595.50

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Shirts, work....... .........................Underwear......... ........ ............._.Miscellaneous..........................

Construction:New buildings......................... .New, other than buildings and

roads.........................................Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head—Corn............................. bushels..Hay.—...............................tons—Hogs.............................. ..head..Wheat................... ...... bushels—Miscellaneous farm _ ...................

Furniture and furnishings:Chairs, wood...............................Davenports, sofas, etc................Tables.........................................

Land development: Land improve­ment................................................

Lumber and timber products:Miscellaneous............................. .

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases.......................... ........Sheets..........................................Towels______________________

Other manufactured products..........STATE PRISON

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brooms........................................Brushes.......................................

Clothing:Aprons.........................................Coats.................................. ........Gloves and mittens_____pairs..Hats and caps....... .....................Hosiery........................... .pairs..Overalls.......................................Overcoats....................................Pajamas and nightgowns...........Pants..........................................Shirts, dress................................Shirts, work................................Shoes, new....................... pairs. .Shoes, repaired.......... ...... do___Suits________________________Underwear..................................Miscellaneous________________i Enumeration impracticable.

i.04.3 1.0 .2

1.07.04.0

13.06.0

10.0 3.0

114.040.015.043.0

218.010.0

.2

.8

.419.0

3.03.01.03.05.01.0

13.05.02.0 2.03.02.0

566.045.03.02.07.05.0

£523,534

(*)

136.081 1,063.501

81.00

120 . 20,000

620 748

7,272 (0

2.150.80 8,000.00 6,200.00

12,127.922.908.80

61,069.21194134

5,665278.60 413.16

4,140.18

(0 4,354.841,5352,4802,174

383.75 1,240.00

217.40

1,3281,413

791.48 440.76

2,8782,215

14,4683,057

53,5613,280

4332,1736,5541,7526,777

17,5044,450

7316,483

0)

766.65 7,533.30 1,446.88

883.78 5,253.502.159.75 2,835.95 1,594.35

10,121.371.760.75 2,512.26

34,364.44 2,247.23 5,160.40 2,756.85

511.45

0)

(0

$1,000.0023,000.00

13,140.00

4,715 1,003

21,143

10

6,795.11 3,123.70

17,519.87

11.15

6.00

4.89

2.9450.9132.99

242,910 $74,997.25

(0

1,323,950

22,919.49

400,214.65

243,162|3,545

(0

75,133.331,063.50

81.00ft 1 1,000.00

(0 23,000.00120

20,000620748

7,2720)

2.150.80 8,000.00 6,200.00

12,127.922.908.80

61,069.214,909 1,137

26,8087,073.713,536.86

21,660.05

(0 13,140.00

0) 4,354.841,5352,4802,174

0)

383.751,240.00

217.4022,919.49

1,3281,423

791.48451.91

2,878 2,223

14,468 3,057

53,561 3,283

433 2,173 6,554 1,758

1,330,800 17,518 4,450

731 6,483

- (0

766.65 7,539.30 1,446.88

883.78 5,253.50 2,164.64 2,835.95 1,594.35

10,121.37 1,763.69

402,777.82 34,397.43 2,247.23 5,160.40 2,756.85

511.45

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INDIANA—Continued

, and institution—Continued M

Institution, articles produced, and unit

state prison—continuedConstruction:

Alterations and installations___New buildings........................

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle_________________ head—Corn----------------- ------ bushels—Hay____________ _______ tonsHogs----------------- -----------headPotatoes................. 100 poundsWheat..........................bushels _.Miscellaneous dairy........... ......Miscellaneous farm...................

Furniture and furnishings:Chairs, fiber_________________Mattresses__________________Pillows_____________________

Highway markers............................Lumber and timber products:

Boxes.................... ........... ..........Miscellaneous_______________

Metal products:Auto license tags........... ...........Galvanized ware------- -------------Tags, miscellaneous----------------Tinware—................... ...............Miscellaneous............................

Printing and binding: Books, blankand bound.....................................

Repair and shop work.....................Soap and soap powder------pounds—

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

1.0225.0

.126.08.06.0

20.01.08.0

74.0.2

1..1

41.41.5

68.91.04.01.0 1.65.0.5

17.0

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

8,660586210

4,511784

(9 (9

613 306

100,1032,620

(95,015,941

328 79,158

738(9

652(9

223,264

Value

$84.10 2,598.255.860.00 1,758.673.759.00

373.606,567.37

22.802.9357.42

1.294.00 76.50

63.333.94319.70 132.23

129,701.69 428.67

2.522.00 469.91 452.41379.81

7.169,074.84

Public works and ways

Num­ber

(9

Value

$500.00 95,516.81

State account

Number

195

(9

(9

(9 10,375

Value

$2,145. (

2P.19

942.17

118. 75 348.58

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number

(9

586 4C5

4,511 784

822

613 306

ICO, 1C32,620

(93,015,941

328 79,158

738(9

652(9

Value

$500.0095,516.81

84.10 2,598.255.860.003.904.363.759.00

373.606.567.37

22.802.9357.42

1.294.00 76.50

63.333.94319.70 160.42

129,701.69 428.67

2.522.00 469.96

1,394.58379.81125.91

9,423.42

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-oH

QZTextiles and textile products:

Blankets................................. .Cotton yard goods, light

pounds..Flags................. ....................Pillowcases________________Sheets___________ _________Towels........... ..................... ........Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products_____WOMEN’S PRISON

Clothing:Aprons.Underwear...... ..........................

Farm, garden, and dairy: Miscel­laneous farm......................... ........

Laundry, commercial____ pounds .Textiles and textile products:

Blankets________________ ___Pillowcases__________________Sheets.......... ........................... .Miscellaneous textile products.

Other manufactured products.........ALL INSTITUTIONS

Baskets....................... ..........Brooms, brushes and mops:

Brooms_______________Brushes_______________

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousands.. Lime and agricultural limestone

tons..Stone, building................ do___Stone, crushed................. do___Miscellaneous________________

Clothing:Aprons..................... ...................Children’s play suits..................Coats________________________Dresses........................................Gloves and mittens.........pairs,.Hats and caps________________Hosiery------------------------pairs—Overalls___________ _______

2.0 689 .814.50 2 3.0096.0 34,276 26,349.47

32.34.2 8 2 9.501.5 7,203 1,440.602.0 7,279 4,710.112.0 18,753 1,649.03

15.4 (9 1,169.12 (9 1,194.517.0 (0 11,496.63

1.0 87 43.501.0 195 143.753.0 1,745 432.958.0 0) 4,997.08

26.0 17,696 1,238. 718.0 55 550.002.0 407 52.003.0 212 159.007.0 (») 496.00 (9 47.14

15.0 (l) 241.70

108.5 1,740 574.09 95,975119,326

10

31,678.9220,030.60

11.1540.4 14,192 5,321.47

440.763.0 1,4135.0 7,333

3,814

2,236.97

31,559.089,251. 00

543.00

1,605

1,120368

313.16

103.0 10,437.37 902.7319.0 14,585

5431.0 37 35.90132.9 78,696 50,690. 67

1,402.001,144.62

6,685(9

49

6,031.29 1,260.00

14.926.0 0)2.3 4,108

413.0 1,098,776 $311,317.6011.3 7,081

19514,275.56

143.75205 403. 75

1.08.0 38,802

6,2504,292. 71 2,468.26 5,253. 50

13,789.173.1 ....... II

13.0 53,561 22,70531.0 ...—_...... 88 66.90

34,276 10

7,203 7,279

18,753 (0 0)

97,715133,518

1,423 8,938

4,93414,953

580 85, 381 0)4,157

098,776 7,

195 38,802 6,250

53,561 22,793

26,349.47 41.84

1,440.60 4,710.11 1,649.03 2,363.63

11,496.63

817.50

87 43.50195 143. 75

1,745 432.95

(9 4,997.0817,696 1,238.71

55 550.00407 52.00212 159.00

(9 543.14(9 241.70

32,253.0125,352.07

451.91 2,550.13

41,996.4510,153.73

578.90 56,721.96 2,662.001,159.54

311,317.60 14,679.31

143.75 4,292.71 2,468.26 5,253.50

13,856.07i Enumeration impracticable. <1

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STATE PRISONS—ContinuedINDIANA—Continued

05

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

all institutions—continuedClothing—Continued

Overcoats.............. ....................Pajamas and nightgowns.........Pants..........................................Shirts, dress...............................Shirts, work....... - .....................Shoes, new..................... . pairs-Shoes, repaired.................d o ...Suits..........................................Underwear.................................Miscellaneous............................

Construction:Alterations and installations...New buildings...........................New, other than buildings and

roads.......................................Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle................ .............. head.Corn________________bushels .Hay------- ------------- --------tons.Hogs............. ...... .............head.Potatoes_________ 100 pounds _Wheat..........................bushels.Miscellaneous dairy..................Miscellaneous farm...................

Furniture and furnishings:B ed s......................................... .Chairs, fiber...............................Chairs, wood..............................Davenports, sofas, etc-------------Desks_______________________

2.03.5

320.0 2.0

753.345.03.0

17.0199.0

5.549.0

276.07.05.1

39.0 16.220.024.0 6.0

28.0 210.8

.6

.240.015.0

.1

433 3,845

14,428 1,752

13,498 17,504 4,450 2,623

16,817 0)

15328,6601,6261,2788,159

16,556

4022

194134

3

$2,835.95 2,483.95

20,290.15 1,760.75 5,812.35

34,364.44 2,247.23

14,514.19 6,109.67

651.00

2,788.53 10,598.25 14,977.00 17,203.99 6,799.00 7,022.40

13,512.33 98,998.35

189.83 57.42

278.60 413.16 21.60

33,535 6

73 14

$39,115.22 2.94

50.91 32.99

289,788 $170,667.081,701,037 516, 581.60

44.43791,172 95,000.00

0)

<9

$27,323.46 145,516.8123,000.00

195 2,145. (

4,7151,003

6,795.11 3,123.70

433 3,845

337,751 1,758

1,714, r~ 17,518 4,450 2,630

807,989(9 0)

0)153

28,660 1,626 1,473 8,159

16,556

840 22

4,909 1,137

3

$2,835.95 2,483.95

230,072.45 1, 763.69

522,444.86 34,397.43 2,247.23

14,558.62 101,109.67

651.0027,323.46

145,516.8123,000.002,788.53

10,598.25 14,977.00 19,349.68 6,799.00 7,022.40

13,512.33 98,998.35

189.83 57.42

7,073.71 3,536.86

21.60

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Mattresses................................. .Pillows.............. ........................ .Tables........................................ .Miscellaneous.............................

Highway markers............................Land development: Land improve­

ment.................................... .........Laundry, commercial____ pounds..Lumber and timber products:

Boxes......................................Miscellaneous.........................

Metal products:Auto license tags.....................Castings...................... pounds..Galvanized ware........................Iron hollow ware....................... .Tags, miscellaneous.................. .Tinware.................................... .Miscellaneous...... ..................... .

Printing and binding-Books, blank and bound...........Miscellaneous.............................

Repair and shop work......................Soap and soap powder___ pounds..Textiles and textile products:

Blankets......................................Cotton yard goods, light-

pounds.Flags............................................Pillowcases................... ..............Sheets........................................ .Towels..................... ................. .Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products_____Miscellaneous labor only__________

Total.........................................3,780.0

7.8 1,577 6,316.00 .................... 11411 362,572.1 1,372 1,397.91 .................... 24 7.0043.0 5,665 4,140.18 21,143 17,519.871.3 0) 437.1141.4 100,103 63,333.94

233.0 0) 22,140.0026.0 17,696 1,238.711.5 2,620 319.70

11.3 0) 4,742.12 0) 28.1968.9 3,015,941 129,701.699.0 87,066 2,815.57 64,818 3,241.60

101.783.0 1,569 1,298.47 138101.3 213 222.02 134,214 47,348.004.0 79,158 2,522.00

4.0 4,417 2,513.08 116 31.742.4 0) 650.41 0) 1,142.175.0 652 379.81

25.0 0) 11,283.72 0) 3,249.45 118.75.5 0) 7.16 0)17.0 223,264 9,074.84 10,375 348.58

10.0 744 1,364.50 2 3.0096.0 34,276 26,349.47

.2 8 32.34 2 9.504.2 9,791 1,967.616.4 11,525 6,973.252.4 20,927 1,866.43

22.9 1,943.48 0) 1,241. 6541.2 h 11,883.33 0) 22,919.49.4 0 180.00, 780.0 701,032.89 217,980.27 198,490.24 1,116,485.77

V 1,<

26,808 0)

100,103

0) 17,6962,620

0)3,015,941

151,8841,707

134,42779,1584,533

<9652

8233,639746

34,276 10

9,791 11,525 20,927 0)0)0)

6.678.57 1,404.91

21,660.05 437.11

63,33 . 9422,140.001,238.71

319.704,770.31

129,701.69 6,057.171.400.25

47,570.022,522.002,544.821.792.58

379.81 14,533.17

125.919.423.421,367.50

26,349.47 41.84

1,967.616.973.251.866.43 3,185.13

34,802.82 180.00

2, 233,989.17

1 Enumeration impracticable.

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T a b l e A.—Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1932, by State, system, and institution—Continued ^

Institution, articles produced, and unit

MEN’ S REFORMATORY

Clay, cement, and stone products:Concrete blocks___ thousands..Lime and agricultural lime­

stone ______ __________tons..Stone, building —............ do___Stone, crushed_________ do—

Clothing:Aprons................ ....................... -Coats_____ ______ —.................Dresses....................................... -Gloves and mittens........ pairs..Hats and caps......... ................. -Overalls--------------------------------Overcoats.......................... .........Pajamas and nightgowns..........Pants...................................... —Shirts, dress------ --------------------Shirts, work...............................Shoes, repaired------------- pairs..Suits---------------- --------------------Underwear--------- ------------------Miscellaneous.............................Miscellaneous, labor only---------

Construction:Alterations and installations—New buildings............................Roads, repairs.............................New, other than buildings and

roads----------------------------------

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

4.08.4

18.030.7

.33.6

490.03.5 2.8

16.58.5 1.27.52.04.34.4

17.5 2.2.7

4.314.355.010.011.7

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

1,546 2,033

11,162479871

18,120 5,005

12,954 878 226

2,478 2,079 4,031 3,768 1,352 2,627

0)

Value

$1,280.001,228.61

12, 799.00 8,795.76

227.95 2,755.252,648.61 2,087.17

12,568. 00 6,422.70

172.70 5,677.30 1,554.3, 289.15 4,144. “

13,086. 50 1,678.95

525.20

Public works and ways

Num­ber

0)0)0)

Value

$31,800.00 277,500.00 17,000.0020,160.00

State account

Number

2,968476

6,762

49

0)

Value

$2,335.05 475.87

4,387.77

70.0048.5017.25

296.25

214.00

Piece price

Number

2,080,540

1,128

(0

Value

$859,276.25

846.00

3,246.00

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number

84,5142,509

17,924479 871

5,080,540 18,120 5,005

12,954 883

1,354 2,488 2,100 4,031 3,768 1,401 2,627

0)0)0)C)0)

Value

$1,280.003,563.66

13,274.87 13,183.53

227.95 2,755.25

859,276.25 2,648.61 2,087.17

12.568.00 6,492. 70 1,018.705.725.80 1,571.85 3,289.154.144.80

13,382.751,678.95

525.20 3,460.00

31.800.00 277,500.0017,000.0020.160.00

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Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle...............................head..Corn__________ _____ bushels..Hay.......... ........................tons..Hogs................................. head..Milk...... ................ 100 pounds..Wheat______ ________ bushels..Miscellaneous dairy......... .........Miscellaneous farm___________Miscellaneous livestock_______

F u r n itu r e and fu rn ish in g s :Benches. ....................................... .

Highway markers...... .................... .Land development: Land improve­

ment.............................................. .Lumber and timber products: Mis­

cellaneous________ _____________Metal products:

Aluminum ware........................ .Auto license tags.....................Galvanized ware_____________Tags, miscellaneous.................. .Tinware. ____________________Miscellaneous________________

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound___Envelopes................................. .Letterheads....................... .........Miscellaneous....................... .....

Repair and shop work......................Soap and soap powder___ pounds..Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases_____________ ____ _Sheets______________________ _Towels....................................... .Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products_____WOMEN’ S REFORMATORY

Clothing:Aprons________________ _____ _Dresses...................... .................Hats and ca]Pajamas an<Underwear..............................Miscellaneous-......................i Enumeration impracticable.

6.9 16.13.65.4

29.3 .3

3.624.3

.31.0

13.710.01.15.9

29.93.32.51.96.93.28.11.4

26.3 .6

11.1.7.7

1.6 1.1 4.8

(93,993

1,604,300 1, —

136,012 1,180

(94,304

1,131,7f 198,500

8 433,753

1,900 868

3,320

1.1 606 268.926.0 1,571 2,214. 23.1 180 36.00

3.1 1,435 1,215.404.4 1,833 973.45.6 (9 65.10

14,989.0011,239.387.246.00 6,749.42

36,331.521.040.00

26,626.81 25,440.81

472.50 31,319.04

745.002,725.20

67,941.35 1,516.52 5,778.43

854.05 3,062.271,576.454,005.79

11,317.31567.68

38,849.80514.63 506.33

1,206.17 829.40

8,762.79

(9 4,780.00

176

50727

0)8

<9

(9

(95,155

(9(9

13,412.61

7,319.55 68.02

5,357.27 89.12

125.00

38.00

143.60

1,530.18524.72

20.9086.05

3,993 1,604,300

1,383 136,012

1,180 (94,304

1,131,782 198,500 (9 (9

438,9081,900

8683,320

8

1,571 180

1,435 1,“ “ (9

28,401.61 11,239.387.246.00

14,068.97 36,399.541.040.00

31,984.08 25,529.93

934.59472.50

31,319.044.780.00

783.002,725.20

67,941.351,516.525,778.43

854.053,205.871,576.454,005.79

666.3812,847.49

567.6839,374.52

514.63 506.33

1,206.17 850.30

8,848.84

268.92 2,214.23

36.00 1,215.40

973.45 65.10

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IOWA—Continued

00o

Institution, articles produced, and unit

women’s reformatory—contd.Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head-Hay....................................tons.Hogs................................. head-M ilk................ ...... 100 pounds..Miscellaneous dairy...................Miscellaneous farm.....................Miscellaneous livestock..............

Textile and textile products:Flags............................................Pillowcases..................................Sheets..........................................Towels.........................................Miscellaneous textile products..

STATE PENITENTIARYBrooms, brushes, and mops:

Brooms........................................Brushes.................. .....................Mops............................................

Clay, cement, and stone products: Lime and agricultural limestone

tons..Stone, building................ do_.Stone, crushed.................. do-----

Clothing:Coats......................................Gloves and mittens.........pairs..Hats and caps.............................Hosiery.............................pairs—

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

0.5.4

2.04.0 .4

21.6.1

4.02.0

10.0.1.6

6.03.0.1

3.1 .4

38.55.72.1 .5

10.0

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

7,7765,515

109

976217

5,1901,000

22,944 1,000

75,787

$793.54564.00 953.10

5,803.041.025.40 6,678.47

200.00

2.104.41 3,745. 30

19,258.12 16.80

3,491.29 2,312.83

27.25

731.76 108.62

3,696.014.500.002.316.00

400.0010,989.87

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number

(0

230102

238,713

Value

$73.00 49.62

54.65

113.2046.95

17.21

5,808.16

46.92

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number

8,0065,617

109

21713,9031,000

22,9441,000

76,078

Value

16 $793.5447 564.0047 953.10

2,974 5,803.040) 1,098.40p> 6,728.090) 200.009,752 2,104.41

10,040 3,745.3017,112 19,258.12

48 16.800) 54.65

3,604.492,359.78

27.25

748.97108.62

9,504.174.500.002.316.00

400.0011,036.79

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Overalls. .....................................Overcoats...................................Pants...........................................Shirts, work................................Shoes, new...... ................ pairs..

..Shoes, repaired................. do___Suits......................... ...............Underwear...... .......................... .Miscellaneous.... ....................... .

Construction:Alterations and installations__New buildings...........................New, other than buildings and

roads....................................... .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head.Corn________________ bushels.Hay---------------------------- tons...Hogs...............................head..Milk........... ........... 100 pounds _Potatoes............................do___Wheat..........................bushels-Miscellaneous dairy...................Miscellaneous farm...................Miscellaneous livestock_______

Furniture and furnishings:Benches.......................................Chairs, wood..................... .........Desks..................... .....................Tables........................................ .Miscellaneous........................... .

Harness............................... . .sets..Lumber and timber products:

Miscellaneous.............................. .Repair and shop work..................... .Textile and textile products:

Bags........................................... .Blankets......................................Cotton yard goods:

Light..................... pounds..Heavy......... ...............do___

Towels.............. .........................Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products_____ALL INSTITUTIONS

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brooms_________ _____ _______Brushes_____________________Mops............ ........ ......................1 Enumeration impracticable.

3.6 4,200 2,800.001.9 195 1,462.509.1 2,400 7,200.00

263.3 6,013 3,074.70 835,601 $317,528.3825.2 15,456 48,051.56 910 2,443.453.6 6,648 6,736.61 510 484.953.7 387 2,902. 507.8 13,697 8,638.36 53 35.50.2 0) 91.52

2.0 0) $2,000.0059.0 1 96,500.0048.0 0) 48,900.004.2 414 27,368.91 104 7,992.10

403.123.5 8,800 3,400.00 1,612 102.1 335 2,210.00 50.00

4.5 909 12,426.40 142 1,494.988.3 5,226 10,194.48

15.5 29,072 24,226.33.1 250 137.50.1 0) 133. 63

10.9 0) 10,183.79 (0 373. 83.3 0) 145.00 (0 33.00.8 142 284.00

170.9 382 911.00 108,014 4, 620

175,585. 5023.8 25,392.40

78,802.85 5,301.09

75.7 26 67.50 27,2045.5 0) 15.00 0)1.1 12 555.003.2 0) 789. 66 0) 419.076.8 0) 363.02 0) 6,516. 24

9,401. 5728.5 40, 74138.2 4,477 12,604.1329.1 16,659 9,600.9240.3 29,434 13,324.147.0 11,045 2,298.54.1 (0 160. 72 0) 33. 25

2.7 0) 3,156.50 0) 65.26

6.0 7,776 3,491.29 2T0 113.203.0 5,515

1092,312.83 102 46.95

.1 27.25

4,200 2,800.00195 1,462.50

2,400 7,200.00841,614 320,603.0816,366 50,495.017,158 7,221.56

387 2,902.5013,750 8,673.860) 91.52

0) 2,000.001 96,500.00

C) 48,900.00518 35,361.01

10,412 3,803.12345 2,260.00

1,051 13,921.385,226 10,194.48

29,072 24, 226.33250 137. 50

0) 133.63(') 10,557.620) 178.00

142 284.00108,396 176,496.50

4,620 25,392.4027,230 78,870.350) 5,316. 09

12 555.00

(0 1,208.73(0 6,879.2640,741 9,401.574,477 12,604.13

16,659 9,600.9229,434 13,324.1411,045 2,298.540) 193.970 3,221.76

8,0065,617

1093,604.492,359.78

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STATE PRISONS— ContinuedIOW A—Continued

00t o

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

N umber and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

all institutions—continuedClay, cement, and stone products:

Concrete blocks___ thousands..Lime and agricultural limestone

tons..Stone, building_________do___Stone, crushed_________ do___

Clothing:Aprons................ ........................Coats....................... ...................Dresses........................................Gloves and mittens.........pairsHats and caps........ ....... .............Hosiery_______________ pairs „Overalls_____________________Overcoats.......................... .........Pajamas and nightgowns______Pants............. ............. ...............Shirts, dress______ ___________Shirts, work....... .......................Shoes, new....................... pairs.Shoes, repaired-------------- do__Suits________________________Underwear----------------------------Miscellaneous.................. ..........Miscellaneous, labor only_____

Construction:Alterations and installations—New buildings-----------------------Roads, repaired......................... .New, other than buildings and

roads___ - _________________

4.011.518.469.21.49.3

496.05.63.4

10.0 20.110.44.3

16.62.0

267.625.2 8.0

21.214.4 1.54.3

16.3114.0 10.059.7

2,522 2,250

16,3521,085 1,871 1,571

41,064 6,185

75,787 17,154 1,073 1,661 4,878 2,079

10,044 15, 456 10,416 1,739

18,157 0)

$1,280.001,960.37

12,907.62 12,491.77

496.87 7,255.25 2,214. 23 4,964. 61 2,523.17

10,989.87 15, 368.00 7,885.20 1,388.10

12,877." 1,554.60 6,363.85

48,051.56 10,881.41 15,989.00 11,290.76

681.82

2,991476

15,475$2,352.26

475. 87 10,195.93

2,080,540 $859, 276.25

291 46.9270.0048.5017.25

1,128 846.00

91051053

2,443.45 484.95 296.25 35.50

835,601 317,528.38

0) 214.00 0) 3,246.00

(00)(0

$33,800.00 374,000.00 17,000.0069,060.00

8 $1,280.005,513 4,312.632,726 13,383.49

31,827 22,687.701,085 496.871,871 7,255.25

2,082, 111 861,490.4841,064 4,964.616,185 2,523.17

76,078 11,036.7917,154 15,368.001,078 7,955.202,789 2,234.104,888 12,925.802,100 1,571.85

845,645 323,892.2316,366 50,495.0110,926 11,366.361,788 16,285.25

18,210 11,326.260) 681.820) 3,460.00

(l) 33,800.003 374,000.00

0) 17,000.00

(0 69,060,00

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Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head..Corn......... ............ ...... bushels..Hay................................... tons..Hogs............... ..................head-Milk____ ________100 pounds..Potatoes.......................-_-do—Wheat..........................bushels..Miscellaneous dairy..................Miscellaneous farm............... .Miscellaneous livestock_______

Furniture and furnishings:Benches......................................Chairs, wood________________Desks_________ _____________Tables.........................................Miscellaneous........ . .................. .

Harness.....................................sets..Highway markers............................ .Land development: Land improve­

ment................ ............................. .Lumber and timber products:

Miscellaneous............................... .Metal products:

Aluminum ware______________Auto license tags....................... .Galvanized ware.................... .Tags, miscellaneous...................Tinware...................... ...............Miscellaneous________________

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound...........Envelopes___________________Letterheads.................. ..............Miscellaneous____ ___________

Repair and shop work............... .....Soap and soap powder............... .....Textiles and textile products:

Bags........................................... .Blankets................................. .Cotton yard goods:

Light..................... pounds..Heavy......... .............. do___

Flags...........................................Pillowcases....... ...... .................. .Sheets..........................................Towels....................................... .Miscellaneous textile products-

Other manufactured products......... .Total_____________________ _

11.619.6 6.1

11.941.615.5

.44.1

56.8 .7

1.8170.923.875.75.51.1

13.710.04.35.9

29.93.32.51.96.93.28.11.4

26.37.4

11.128.538.229.140.3 4.02.7

10.78.71.87.5

1,988.0

(0 1236,947

(03,993

1,604,300 1,383

136,012 1,180

0)4,304

1,131,782 198,500

433,753

4,47716,659 29,434 9,752

11,940 17,980 14,413

8

43,151. 14,639. 10, 020. 20,128. 52,329. 24,226. 1,177.

27,652. 42,303. 1,154.

472.50911.0067.50 15.00

555.00 31,319.04

1,534.662,725.20

67,941.35 1,516.52 5,778.43

854.05 3,062.271,576.45 4,005.79

666.38 11,317.31

930. 70 38,849.80

12,604.13600.92 324.14 104.41259.93 764.45 521. 51 990.12 919.29

684,217.07

0)

1,61210

64927

4,780.00

498,640.00

8(0

142 108,014

4,620 27,204 0)

(0

<0

(9 (0 5,15540,741

0)0)

21,404.71 403.12 50.00

8,814.53 68.02

5,563.90 512.57158.00284.00

175,585.5025,392.4078,802.855,301.09

457.07

143.60

1,530.18 6,516.24

524.729,401.57

108. 151. 31

358,015.21. 1,180,896.63

1,06437,7131,0292,052

26,84729,0722,330

4,304 1,131,782 .. 198,500

0)438,90840,7414,477

16,29,9,

11,17,14,

8413

64*556.16 15,042.50 10,070.00 28,943.45 52,397.06 24,226.33 1,177.50

33,216.11 42,815.64 1,312.59

756.50176,496.5025,392.4078.870.35 5,316.09

555.0031,319.044,780.001,991.732,725.20

67.941.35 1,516.52 5,778.43

854.05 3,205.871,576.45 4,005.79

666.38 12,847.49 7,446.94

39,374.529,401.57

12,604.13600.92 324.14 104.41259.93 764.45 521. 51 098.92 070.60

2,721,768.91OOCO1 Enumeration impracticable.

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T a b l e A.— Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1932, by State, system, and institution—Continued 82

Institution, articles produced, and unit

STATE INDUSTRIAL FARM FOR WOMEN

Clothing:Coats________________________Dresses.........................................Pajamas and nightgowns...........Suits. ..........................................Underwear..................................Miscellaneous.............................

Farm, garden, and dairy: Miscel­laneous farm.................. ...............

Textiles and textile products:Bags.............................................Pillowcases..................................Tow els.......................................Miscellaneous textile products. .

STATE INDUSTRIAL REFORMATORY

Clothing:Coats...........................................Hats and caps........................... .Overalls____________ ______ _Pants............... ...... .....................Shirts, dress................................Shirts, work_________________Shoes, new.......................pairs. _Shoes, repaired.................do___Suits...........................................Underwear................................ .Miscellaneous_______________

Construction: Alterations and in­stallations......................................

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

1.02.5 .5

2.0.8

1.56.0.3.5.3

.2

.52.02.21.01.07.06.0

18.3.6.7

47.0

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

0)0)

3849222128:

316

504207372

0)

421,

258 603 438

1,683 3,514

180 1,144

0)

Value

$109.20241.5052.70

166.0079.00

142. 552,279.83

26.00 41.40 37.20

314.71

42.00 91.60

373.80395.25 180.90 153.30

!, 366.00 !, 735.85 !, 240.00

114.40128.25

Public works and ways

Num­ber

0)

Value

$54,303.41

State account

Number

0)

Value

$62. i

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number

0)0)

3849222128

316

504207372

0)

42 289

1,068 258 603 438

1,683 3,514

180 1,144

0)0)

Value

$109.20241.5052.70

166.0079.00

142.552,342.71

26.00 41.40 37.20

314.71

42.0091.60

373.80395.25 180.90 153.30

3.366.00 2,735.853.240.00

114.40128.25

54,303.41

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Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle.............................. head.Hay................................... tons.Hogs............. ....................head.Wheat..........................bushels.Miscellaneous dairy..................Miscellaneous farm...................

Harness..................................... sets.Highway markers............................Metal products: Auto license tags.. Textiles and textile products:

Bags...........................................Pillowcases.... ............................Sheets.........................................Towels.......................................

STATE PENITENTIARY

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousands.Miscellaneous............................

Clothing:Aprons---------- --------- ------------Coats— ....... ...........................Gloves and mittens____ pairs.Hats and caps...................... .Overalls-------------- --------- -------Pajamas and nightgowns.........Pants.................. —...................Shirts, work...................... ........Shoes, repaired................ pairs.Suits------------- ------------ ...........Underwear.................................

Coal mining.............................tons.Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head.Corn.............................bushels.Hogs................................. head.Miscellaneous dairy..................Miscellaneous farm...................

Harness_________ *.............. pieces.Repair and shop work.....................Textile and textile products:

Bags............................................Binder twine........... ..................Sheets.........................................Miscellaneous textile products _

Other manufactured products____i Enumeration impracticable.

112600310

2,500

8

6,226.154.220.00 6,061.121.250.00

21,773.709,124.25

138 985.30

14374

1,002.12 1,370. 55

0)0)

30499.06

6,919. 21 1, 290.00

25,478 1,226,273

67 208 262

1,553

1,4920)1,735

i 34 i 25,517

5,274 7,268

228 7,365

14,802 15,850

308 8,605

69,1741

6,00052

0)0) 8340)

266

12,993.78 91,970.48

9.85 62.40

183.40 310.60

15,872.89134.10325.92 19.75

862.81 778.62

3,498.62 85.50

4.336.443.162.44

10,053.873.080.00

895.69140,105.00

56.442.100.00 1,691.84

15,741.19 10,485. 73

550.50 471.3188.14

98 1,447.42

21 263.86410 3,128. 78

(l) 766.90

3,202,938 198,377.173,703

0).0)

541.44 3,301.64

209.81

150 7,211.45643 5,223.12384 7,431. 67

2,500 1, 250.000) 22,272. 76(9 16,043.46

30 1,290.0025,478 12,993. 78

1,226,273 91,970.4857 9.85

208 62.40262 183.40

1,653 310.60

1,590 17,320.310) 134.10

1,735 325.9234 19.75

25,517 862.815,274 778.627,268 3,498.62

228 85.507,365 4,336.44

14,802 3,162.4415,850 10,053.87

308 3,080.008,605 895.69

69,174 140,105.0022 320.30

6,000 2,100.00462 4,820.62

0) 15,741.190) 11,252.63

834 550.500) 471.31

266 88.143,202,938 198,377.17

3,703 541.44(1} 3,301.640) 209.81

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KANSAS—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

ALL INSTITUTIONS

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousands.Miscellaneous.........................—

Clothing:Aprons...................................—Coats..............- ............. - ...........Dresses...................... ................Gloves and mittens........ pairs.Hats and caps..........................Overalls.....................................Pajamas and nightgowns_____Pants........................................ -Shirts, dress......... .....................Shirts, work...............................Shoes, new....................... pairs.Shoes, repaired__________ do..Suits..................... ...... ...............Underwear................... .............Miscellaneous...........................

Coal mining............................ tons.Construction: Alterations and in­

stallation....... ........... ....................Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head.Corn............ - .............. bushels.Hay........................- ......... tons.Hogs______ ____________head.Wheat____ __________bushels.

Aver- age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

104.0 1.01.02.22.53.02.5

13.01.5

16.21.0

11.07.0

13.0 29.34.42.2

429.047.06.0

26.029.066.0 10.0

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

1,4920)1,735

114 492

25,517 5,563 8,336

449 7,623

603 15,240 l ,r “

19,364 516

10,065 0) 9,174

1136,000

500362

2,500

Value

$15,872.89 134.10325.170.241.862.870.

3,872.138.

4,731. 180.

3,315. 3,366.

12,789. 6,486. 1,089.

270. 140,105.

6,282.59 2,100.004.220.00 7,752.961.250.00

Public works and ways

Num­ber

(0

Value

$54,303.41

State account

Number

143484

Value

$1,447.42

1,249.161,003.12 4,499.33

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

1,590 0)1,735

114 492

25,517 5,563 8,336

449 7,623

603 15,240 1 ,'" “ 19,364

516 10,065 0)69,174

0)172

6,000643846

2,500

$17,320.31 134.10325.92 170.95 241.50 862.81 870.22

3,872.42 138.20

4,731.69 180.90

3.315.743.366.00

12,789.726.486.00 1,089.09

270.80140,105.0054,003.417.531.752.100.00 5,223.12

12,252.29 1,250.00

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Miscellaneous dairy_________Miscellaneous farm................. .

............................. pieces........... ................................ sets

Highway markers......................... .Metal products: Auto license tags.Repair and shop work....... ........... .Textiles and textile products:

Bags............................. ............Binder twine..............poundsPillowcases......... .....................Sheets.......................................Towels.......................................Miscellaneous textile products.

Other manufactured products____Total......... - ..........................

29.0235.0

1.05.0

10.0 68.01.01.5

125.0 .8

3.0 2.3

15.61.0

1,326. 0

83425,478

1,226,273 (0

827415

3,965 1,925

(0 (0

37,514.8921,889.81

550.5012,993. 78 91,970.48

471.31123.1103. 724.84347.80

3,616.35209.81

386,946.86 54,303.41

(00)

3,202,938

499.06 7,748.1,290.00

198,377.17

216,114.25

834 30

25,478 1,226,273

0)827

3,202,938 415

3,965 1,925

0)0)

38,013.9529,638.80

550.501,290.00

12,993.7891,970.48

471.31123.99

198,377.17103.80 724.84347.80

3,616.35209.81

657,364.52

KENTUCKY

STATE PENITENTIARY

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brooms.Clothing:

Aprons____________Children’s play suits.Coats, prison.............Hats and caps...........Pants........................Pants, prison_______Shirts, work________Suits..........................Underwear

Farm, garden, and dairy:Hogs.................................head—Miscellaneous farm............ .....

Furniture and furnishings:Mattresses__________________Pillows_______________ _____ _

Harness............. ....................pieces.Harness..................................... sets.Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases__________________Sheets______________________Towels......................................Miscellaneous textile products—

Other manufactured products_____

73.0

(2)43.0 1.8.4

2.21.7

559.93.9.3

2.08.2.4

(2)50.010.0

.2 1.4 .5

(*)1.0

437

1,285 4,149

899 3,296 1,013 1,978

(0124

13474

2, 2.839 5,801

0)

$41.162, 252.92

532.82 2,525. 47 2,037.00 2,291.10 4,557.87

371. 771,718. 73 2,748.06

480.1448.84

231.48 1,701.11

630.53 91.41

(0 $2,025.87

207,928

1, 712,482

$61,450.40

526,885.23

74,049

$183,636.60

123,317.73 26,620.00

437 207,928

668 1,285 4,149

899 1,715,778

1,013 1,978

1240)

13474

74,049968

2,5862,8395,801

8t Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of 1.

$183,636.6041.16

61,450.40 2,252.92

532.82 2,525.47 2,037.00

529,176.334.557.87

371.771,718.73 2,748.06

480.14 48.84

123,317.73 26,620.00

231.48 1,701.11

630.53 91.41

2.025.87

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KENTUCKY—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

STATE REFORMATORY

Brooms, brushes, and mops: Brooms. Clothing:

Aprons.........................................Children's play suits__________Coats............................ ..............Coats, prison..............................Hats and caps................... - ........Overalls............................... ........Pajamas and nightgowns---------Pants................................. ..........Shirts, dress___________ ______Shirts, work_________________Suits________________________Underwear_____ _____________Uniforms, prison______________Miscellaneous..............................

Farm, garden, and dairy: Miscel­laneous farm...................................

Furniture and furnishings: Chairs,wood............................... ................

Metal products: Auto license tags.. Textiles and textile products:

Cotton yard goods, lightpounds..

Pillowcases........................ ..........Sheets------ ------------- ---------------Towels.........................................Miscellaneous textile products—

83.0.1

78.0 (*)1.9

1.12.3

452.09.31.4

755.76.4 .9 .5

(»)4.0

179.08.0

6L0.2.9.8.4

367' ‘ 16

3,4602,9776,755 3,904 3,518 1,463 3,092

128(0 (*)

722,800

1,* 2,062 7,951

0)

862,800 $196,626.50$79.6411.25

2,086.07 1,211.51 2,430.24

230,836 $57,709.00

10,125. 75 1,600.98 1,882.13 7,007.97 1,004.90

562.37 18.84

675.00

586,050 312,071.63 909,012 484,048.89

960,807 345,089.85 1,237,382 444,426.37

48.789.00

6,321.99 255.82 977.39 865.94 514.00

238,800 242,855.62

862,800 $196,626.50367 79.64

230,836 57,709.0016 11.25

595 2,086.073,460 1,211. 512,977 2,430.24

1,495,062 796,120.526,755 10,125. 753,904 1,600.98

2,201,707 791,398.351,463 7,007.973,092 1,004.90

128 562.37(0 18.84

0) 675.00238,800 242,855.62722,800 48,789.00

9,893 6,321.991,938 255.822,062 977.397,951 865.94

0) 514.00

pr

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iisr u

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Brooms, brushes, and mops: Brooms Clothing:

Aprons.......................... ..............Children’s play suits__________Coats...........................................Hats and caps______ __________Overalls............................. .........Pajamas and nightgowns______Pants...........................................Shirts, dress__________________Shirts, work__________________Suits. _____ __________________Underwear_______ ___________Uniforms, prison_____________Miscellaneous _______ ____ —

Farm, garden, and dairy:Hogs................................. head..Miscellaneous farm_________

Furniture and furnishings:Chairs, wood................... ...........Mattresses___________________Pillows______________ _______

Harness............. ...................pieces..Harness..................................... sets..JMetal products: Auto license tags... Textiles and textile products:

Cotton yard goods, lightpounds..

Pillowcases........................ .........Sheets..........................................Towels.........................................Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products.........

ALL INSTITUTIONS

Total.........................................2,407.0

156.0.1

121.0 3.7 1.52.3

452.013.21.4

1,315.610.3 1.2.5.1

2.012.2

179.0 .4 .1

50.010.0 8.0

61.0.4

2.31.3 .4

1.0

8041,2794,7452,977

11,8033,9046,8142,4765,070

128(0

(0124

13474

722,800

9,893 4,524 4,901

13,752 (0

120.804.350.24 1,744.332.430.24

14,688.22 1,600.98 4,173.23

11,565.84 1,376.67

562.37 18.84

1,718.733,423.06

480.14 48.84

48,789.00

6,321.99 487.30

2,678.50 1,496.47

605.41

108,681.20(0 $2,025.87

2,025.87

438,764

586,050

2‘ 673,'289

119,159.40

312,071.63

871,975.08

1,303, 206.11

1,691,669 380,263.10

909,012

1,237,382

238,800

74,049

484,048.89

444,426.37

242,855.62

123,317.7326,620.00

1,701,531.71

1,691,669QfU

438,7641,2794,7452,977

1,495,06211,8033,904

3,917,4852,4765,070

1280)

1240)

238,80013474

74,049968

722,800

9,4,524 4,901

13,752 0 0)

380,263.10120.80

119,159.40 4,35a 24 1,744.33 2,430.24

796,120.52 14,688.22 1,600.98

.320,574.68 11,565.84 1,376.67

562. ?718.84

1,718.733,423.06

242,855.62480.1448.84

123,317.7326,620.00 48,789.00

6,321.99 487.30

2,678.50 1,496.47

605.41 2,025.87

3,115,444.89

Enumeration impracticable ;Less than one tenth of 1.

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LOUISIANA

COo

Institution, articles produced, and unit

STATE PENITENTIARY

Clothing:Pajamas and nightgowns___Pants, prison______________

Construction: Roads, new. _. miles.. Farm, garden, and dairy:

Corn.............................bushels.H ay..................................tons.Sugarcane.--------- -----------do—Miscellaneous farm...................

Highway markers...........................Lumber and timber products:

Boxes............... ..........................Lumber......... ..........board feet..

Metal products: Auto license tags__Sugar................ ................. pounds--Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases.................................Sheets................. ......................Miscellaneous textile products-

Total.......................................

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em- loyed

0.34.5

506.0240.0157.0297.0184.0

9.013.089.019.0

124.0.1.8.3

1,644.0

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

991 4,172

175,000 400

40,478 0) 9,405

11,451 420,617 629,518 82,600

123744

0)

Public works and ways

Value

$198.20 3,129.00

70,000.00 4,600.00

127,090.92 18,549.26 18,791.213,762.85 9,897.65

37,529. 28

36.90 558.00 176.40

Num­ber

83

Value

$426,757.44

297,012.43.......... 426,757.44

State account ’ Piece price

Number Value

0)420

1,804,8155,424,274

$1,318. 82 43,241. 83

34,026. 0i176,873. 0;

255,460.36

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

991 4,172

83175,000

40040,0) 9,405

11,451 ,225,432 629,518

,506,874123 744

(0

$198.203.129.00

426,757.4470,000.004.600.00

128,409.7461,791.09 18, 791.213, 762.85

43,923.69 37,529.28

179,566.4336.90

558.00 176.40

979,230.23

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-W—

oUQZ

MAINE

STATE PRISONClothing:

Hats and caps____________ ___Pants, prison___ ____ _______Shirts, work......... .....................Shoes, repaired_________pairs.Uniforms, prison........ ............. .

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle................ ..............head..Corn________________ bushels..Hogs........ —..................... head—Milk......................100 pounds..Potatoes.............—........... do___Miscellaneous farm................... .

Furniture and furnishings: Mat­tresses.................................. ......... .

Harness............. ...................pieces._Harness..................................... sets..Lumber and timber products:

Miscellaneous_____ ____________Repair and shop work____________

STATE REFORMATORY FOR MEN

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousands.. Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head—Com________________ bushels. _Hay______________ _____ tons—Hogs____________ _____ .head—M ilk ........... .........100 pounds..Potatoes............................do..Miscellaneous farm................WOMEN’ S REFORMATORY

Clothing:Aprons______ ______________Dresses____________________Underwear_______ _________Uniforms, prison___________Miscellaneous______________i Enumeration impracticable.

1.01.02.01.08.02.02.03.04.05.08.03.0 .4

1.63.0

15.0

10.02.01.0

1&06.04.05.0

32.0

1.02.02.04.03.0

300600

1,095300

932526

1, 1,028

(0250

3512520013

392

0)

0)

104790453

$60.00105.00240.00 547.50

1,245.00222.26162.48745.04

3.714.54 1,078.352.558.551,000.00

72.00949.6060.00

2,000.00190.35764.88736.00

5,094.59

53.0561.80

272.55428.40284.09

267

155431

(0

$38.03145.00740.00

2,636.66

3,652.89

564.05840.80402.75

300 $60.00300 105.00600 240.00

1,095 547.50300 1,245.00

9 222.26325 162.4826 745.04

1,209 3,714.541,028 1,078.35

0 2,558.55250 1,000.00

9 38.035 145.00

740.00(0 2,636.66

(0

27335

125200168823590

(0

238104790453

3,724.89949.6060.00

2,000.00754.40

1,605.68736.00

5,497.34

53.0561.80

272.55428.40284.09

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MAINE—Continued

Oto

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles producod under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract Total

Num­ber Value Number Value Number Value Number Value Number Value

97 $34.1234 333.333 99.10

89 67.200) 1,109.99

59 13.40154 111.80

267 $3,652.89 273 3,724.89238 53.05104 61.80300 60.00300 105.00600 240.00

1,095 547.50790 272.55753 1,673.40

284.09(*)44 1,171.86

256.60547234 2,333.33

155 564.05 197 1,598.54431 840.80 2,032

1,7070)

5,320.221,881.55

(0 402.75 9,165.88

WOMEN’S REFORMATORY—COntd.Farm, garden, and dairy:

Corn________________bushels..Hay_______________ -___ tons..Hogs__________________ head..Potatoes....... .........100 pounds..Miscellaneous farm...................

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases____________ _____Sheets______________________

ALL INSTITUTIONSClay, cement, and stone products:

Brick and building tile thousands. Clothing:

Aprons......................................Dresses.........—..........................Hats and caps............................Pants..................... ....................Shirts, work....... .......................Shoes, repaired...... ..........pairs.Underwear......... ............ .........Uniforms, prison............. ..........Miscellaneous.......................—

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle_________________ head.Com___________ ____ bushels.Hay___________ ________tons.Hogs_________ _________head-.Milk...................... 100 pounds.Potatoes............................do—Miscellaneous________________

0.1.6.2.1

2.01.01.0

10.01.02.01.01.02.01.02.0

12.03.04.03.1

15.69.2 8.0

10.142.0

0)

154

238104300300600

1,095790753

(*)44

547 234 42

1,601 1,707

(0

$34.1299.10 67.20

1,109.9913.40

111.80

72.0053.0561.8060.00

105.00240.00 547.50 272.55

1,673.40284.09

1,171.86256.60

2,333.331,034.494,479.421,881.558,763.13

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Furniture and furnishings: Mat*tresses................. ...... .....................

Harness______ ____________pieces..Harness_________ ___________sets..Lumber and timber products: Mis­

cellaneous............................ ..........Repair and shop work......................Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases..................................Sheets_______________________

Total....................................... .

3.0 .41.

1.6|.3.0

15.0|.1.0 1.0| 154

152.0.

1, 000.00

13.40111.80

24,414.97

0)0)

38.03145.00740.00

2,636.66

9,020.18

25095

154

1,000.0038.03

145.00740.00

2,636.6613.40

111. 8033,435.15

MARYLAND

STATE PENAL FARM

Construction:Alterations and installations...New buildings_______________

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head.Corn.............................bushels.Hay____________________tons.Hogs__________ ____ ___ head.Milk_____________100 pounds.Potatoes_________ ______ do—Wheat......... ................bushels.Miscellaneous farm----------------

HOUSE OF CORRECTION

Clothing:Overalls_____________________Pants. _______ __ ____ _______Shirts, work....... ...... ................ .Shoes, repaired................ pairs.Underwear................................. .

Construction:Alterations and installations__New buildings........................... .New, other than buildings and

roads....................................... .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head..Corn________________ bushels..Hay................................... tons..Hogs__________________ head..Milk.......................100 pounds..i Enumeration impracticable.

12.048.01.11.02.0.9

6.08.01.06.0

8.01.6

299.0161.0

2.0 1.45.0

11.02.02.03.0

12.05.0

161,500

7029

1,2763,9001,250

0)

$543.12 600.00840.00 442.89

2,236.89 3,192.77

625.00 2,461.11

3,500 2,625.00

2,25011,000

1.125.002.200.00

31,750

20754

1,513

60.01700.00

2,484.00744.82

4,921.55.

(0

0)

(0

$8,904.17 36,403.12

14,113.50 35,381.355,828.00

10

20

$252.46

358.82

70,662746,262

$32,386.75 217,659.75

34,620

517,746

$7,163.79

361,127.83

0)6

$8,904.17 36,403.12

161,500

7029

1,2763,9001,250

0)

543.12600.00840.00 442.89

2,236.89 3,192.77

625.00 2,461.11

34,620 7,163.793,500

588,408746,262

2,25011,000

2.625.00 393,514.58 217,659.75

1.125.002.200.00

0) 614,113.50 35,381.35

(9 5,828.0013

1,75020774

1,513

312.47700.00

2,484.001,103.644,921.55 CO

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MARYLAND—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

h o u s e o f c o r r e c t io n — continuedFarm, garden, and dairy— Contd.

Potatoes................. 100 pounds..Wheat.......................... bushels—Miscellaneous farm...............

Metal products: Miscellaneous..STATE PENITENTIARY

Clothing:Aprons................... - ...............Coats, prison..........................Hats and caps........... .............Overalls___________ _____Pants_______ _____________Shirts, work---------------- ------Shoes, new............. .........pairs..Shoes, repaired_________ do___Underwear............................... .

Furniture and furnishings:Chairs, wood.......................... .Davenports, sofas, etc..............Mattresses.................................Pillows_____________________Miscellaneous.......................... .

Metal products:Auto license tags...... ................Castings..................... -pounds.Tags, miscellaneous..................

Printing and binding:Envelopes....... ........................ .Letterheads________ ________ _Miscellaneous......... ...... .........

9.03.0

53.016.0

(*)1.0

p>537.0

.48.01.0.6

18.814.0

.3

.1

.225.97.0 .1

2.0 2.0

19.0

1,753

(0

50 446 295 46

2,209 687

9,387 1,221 2,714

204173

618,700 1,529,300

0)

$1,893.3013,933.17

12.50 1,003.50

29.5034.50

2,761.25412.20

25,012.75713.40542.80

73.53

48,186.65

3,405.704,418.40

41,444.46

1,2410)

$714.03 3,183.55

(0 $15,734.64

1,7531,241

1,504,116 1,049,130.91

6,0482,587

70,146.25 52,386.75

3,000 377.70

0)

315,852

542.50

15,"792." 60

<9 1,804.75

5044629546

1,506,325 687

9,387 1,221 2,7146,0482,587

204173

(0682,632315,852

3,000618,700

1,529,300 0)

$1,893.30 714.03

17,116.72 15,734.64

12.50 1,003.50

29.5034.50

1,051,892.16412.20

25.012.75 713.40 542.80

70,146.2552.386.75

336.6073.53

542.5048,186.65 15,792.60

377.703,405.704,418.40

43,249.21

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Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases......... ..............Sheets_____________ ____

ALL INSTITUTIONSBaskets.................. ...........................Clothing:

Aprons........................................Coats...........................................Hats and caps............................Overalls............................. _.......Pants_______________________Shirts, work_________________Shoes, new_____________pairs..Shoes, repaired_________ do___Underwear........... ......................

Construction:Alterations and installations___New buildings...........................New, other than buildings and

roads........................................Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head..Corn-------------------------bushels..Hay___________________ tons..Hogs------------------ --------- head..Milk_____________100 pounds..Potatoes________ _______ do___Wheat.......................... bushels..Miscellaneous farm___________

Furniture and furnishings:Chairs, wood............................. .Davenports, sofas, etc________Mattresses___________________Pillows______________________Miscellaneous________________

Metal products:Auto license tags..................... .Castings...................... pounds..Tags, miscellaneous__________ _Miscellaneous_____ __________

1’rinting and binding:Envelopes___________________Letterheads__________________Miscellaneous............................ .

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases....... ...... ...................Sheets......................................... .

Total.........................................1,341.0

8.0

(*)1.0

(*)1.6

836.0161.4

8.03.02.0

17.059.02.03.14.0

14.0 5.9

29.017.04.0

59.018.814.0

.3

.1

.225.97.0 .1

16.02.0 2.0

19.0.1.4

709877

50446295

3,5462,209

6879,3873,471

13,714

193.250

27783

2,7895,6531.250

(0

204173

618,700 1,529,300

(l)709877

106.35350.80

12.501.003.50

29.502.659.50 2,761.25

412.20 25,012.75 1,838.4C 2,742.80

603. 1,300. 3,324. 1,187. 7,158. 5,086.

625.16,394.

73.53

48,186. 65

3,405. 70 4,418.40

41,444.46106.35 350.80

170,473.52

0)

0)

$23,017. 67 71,784.475,828.00

10

20

1,2410)

100,630.14

1,000

0)

252.46

358.82

714.03 3,183. 55

377. 70

1,804. 75

6,691.31

70,662 746,262

$32,386. 75 217,659.75

250,046.50

34,620

2,021,862

6,0482,587

0)

315,852

"o f

7,163.79

410,258.74

70,146.25 52,386.75

542.50

15,792.60 "l5,~734.'64

1,572,025.27

709877

34,62050

446 295

3,546 2,094,733

746,949 9,387 3,471

13,714

0)

0)29

3,250 277 103

2,789 5,653 2,491

0)6,0482,587

204173

0)682,632 315,852

3,000 0)

618,700 1,529,300

0)709877

106.35 35a 80

7.163.79

12.501,003.5a

29.5a2,659.5a

1,445,406.74218,071.9525.012.751.838.402.742.80

23,017.6771,784.475.828.00

855.591.300.003.324.00 1,546.53 7,158.44 5,086.07 1,339.03

19,577.8370,146.2552.386.75

336.60 73.53

542.5048,186.65 15,792.60

377.70 15,734.643,405.704.418.40

43,249.21106.35350.80

2,099,866.74

i Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of 1. CD'O l:

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T a b l e A ,— Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1932, by Staley system, an d institution— C on tin u ed CD05

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

STATE PRISON

Brooms, brushes and mops: Brushes. Clay, cement, and stone products:

Concrete posts________________Miscellaneous_______ _____ ___

Clothing:Aprons........................................Coats.......—.................................Coats, prison...............................Gloves and mittens.........pairs —Hats and caps........................ .Overalls......... —_____ ______Overcoats....................... .........Pants...................................... .Pants, prison..........................Shoes, new....................... pairs—Underwear.......... ................ .Miscellaneous....................... ......Miscellaneous labor only______

Furniture and furnishings:Beds.............................................Mattresses...................................Pillows______________________

Highway markers..............................Metal products:

Aluminum ware---------------------Auto license tags.........................Castings.................. —.pounds. _Galvanized ware---------------------

28.034.0 1.01.0

26.03.01.0 1.0

10.04.0

18.06.0

162.069.04.01.0

12.0 16.04.0

17.02.0

64.078.034.0

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

24,97023,064 (0

467 8,036 1,161

231 1,122 8,521

869 11,280 2,866

38,631 143 568 0)

2,3253,3493,7082,786

13,167 1,956,782 3,683,886

18,215

$41,162.8330,068.47

899. 72280.20

39,051.314.644.00

324.63 841.50

14.911.756.633.00

27.236.75 7,881.05

94,482.36 62,284.79 5,641.90

20,343.75 30,037.80 9,270.00

60,466.689,425.15

153,482.56 86,592.13 18,215.00

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number

1,314

63,657

0)

165

22,405186

Value

$2,113.86

65,650.60

302.89

1,080.80

672.15 369.47

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number

26,28423,064 0)

467 8,036 1,161

231 1,122 8,521

869 11,280 2,866

102,288 143,568 0)0)2,3253,5143,7082,786

13,167 ,956,782 !, 606,291

18,400

Value

$43,276.6930.068.47

899.72280.20

39,051.314.644.00

324.63 841. 50

14,911. 756.633.00

27,236. 757,881.05

160,132. 96 62,284.79 5,641.90

302.8920,343.75 31,118.609.270.00

60,466.689,425.15

153,482.5687,264.2818.584.47

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Printing and binding: Miscellaneous Textiles and textile products:

Cotton yard goods, lightpounds..

Miscellaneous textile products..MASSACHUSETTS REFORMATORY

Clothing:Shoes, new______ ______ pairs..Shoes, repaired................. do___

Farm, garden, and dairy:Corn_____ i__________bushels..Hay_____________ ______ tons..Hogs__________ ________ head..Milk____ ________ 100 pounds..Potatoes............................do___Miscellaneous farm................... .

Furniture and furnishings:Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc.............................................Chairs, wood..............................Davenports, sofas, etc...... ........Desks......... ............. ..................Tables........................................Miscellaneous............................

Printing and binding* Miscellane­ous printing....................................

Repair and shop work____________Textiles and textile products*

Blankets....................................Cotton yard goods, light

pounds..Wool yard goods.............. do___Yarn, cotton and w ool...do__Miscellaneous textiles________

PRISON CAMP

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle______ ___________head..Hay______________ _____ tons..Hogs----------------------------hea<~M ilk .....................100 pounds..Miscellaneous farm.................Miscellaneous livestock______i Enumeration impracticable.

29.0

14.03.0

4.02.0

12.017.012.0 12.0 11.0 38.0

32.013.0 8.0

36.034.0

11.03.0

115.020.0

180.0 35.01.0

1.06.03.04.0

25.02.0

(9

2.500<9

1,6544.5003,292

18385

4,107

k m

69519,459

4011,2834,261<9

837,21940,169 71,742 69,563 (9

20.236.78L ____ <9

189,302(9

6.95

44,643.591,936.75

581.872.443.16

4.784.002.298.002.139.853.706.163.167.85

15,482.742,415.068,762.20

13,995.76 70,104.78 8,198.25

38,136.45 40,230.84 12,769.473.077.00

153.1873,815.0515,575.65

105,150.48 27,701.35

209.31

624 1,317.61

(9 162.55

28 2,511.00373

7748

(9

6,537.00 170.00

2,820.90 12,231.77

2312,394

8

1,183.63 6,358.77

10,205.55 995.00

(9

191,802 (0

1,6544,5003,292

18385

4,1071,365

(9

19,459401

1,2834,885(9(9(9

37,21940,16971,74269,563(9

28373238

3,142

8

20,243.73

45,225.464,379.91

4.784.002.298.002.139.85 3,706.163.167.85

15,482.742,415.068,762.20

13,995.75 70,104.78 8,198.25

38.136.4541.548.45 12,769.47

315.733,077.00

73,815.0515,575.65

105,150.48 27,701.35

209.31

2.511.006.537.00 1,353.63 9,179.67

22,437.32995.00

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MASSACHUSETTS—Continued

CO00

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

STATE FARMClothing:

Aprons.......................................Coats__________ _____________Handkerchiefs...........................Hats and caps.......................... .Pajamas and nightgowns......... .Pants......................................... .Shirts, work_________________ _Shoes, new....................... pairs.Shoes, repaired................. do___Miscellaneous............................

^Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head.Hay.................................. tons..Hogs.................................head.Milk.......................100 pounds..Potatoes............................do—Miscellaneous farm..................

Furniture and furnishings: Mat­tresses........................................... .

•Soap and soap powder........pounds..'Textile and textile products:

Pillowcases. _______________Sheets...........- ............................ .Towels.................. - ...................Miscellaneous textile products..

1.015.0 1.03.02.0

15.05.09.06.0 8.02.07.02.0

18.05.0

61.06.0 1.02.02.04.0L0

1,044 2,568 1,128 3,006

408 4,190 4,404 5,848 5,200

0)21

937 297

10,324 9,659

(0

2,0644,728 3,972

21,708 0)

$783.00 10,272.00

23.50 601.20 469.20

11,522.503.853.50

13,157.803,120.001.855.501,605.74

17,945.5313,022.2538,920.7316,903.9540,855.76

891.2519.55

1,118.96 — 3,011.40 — 3,346.65 —

58.40 —

$32.00

0) 26.40

1,044 2,568 1,128 3,006

408 4,190 4,404 5,848 5,200

(021

937 303

10,324 9,659

0)

2,0644,728 3,972

21,708 0)

$783.00 10,272.00

23.50 601.20 469.20

11.522.503.853.50

13,157.80 3,120.00 1,855. 501,605. 74

17,945.53 13,054.25 38,920.73 16,903.95 40,882.16

891.2519.55

1,118.96 3,011.40 3,346.65

58.40

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STATE PRISON COLONY

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousands.Concrete, blocks________ do—Stone, building_________ tons.

Clothing:Overcoats_________ __________Pants.........................................Shoes, repaired ................pairs.Suits...........................................

Construction: New buildings_____Furniture and furnishings:

Tables........................... .............Miscellaneous. _ ............ ...........

WOMEN'S REFORMATORY

Clothing:Aprons—___________- ________Hosiery.............................pairs..Pajamas and nightgowns.........Shirts, work................................Miscellaneous............................ .

Farm, garden, and dairy: Miscel­laneous farm.................................. .

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases______________Sheets................... ...............Spreads................................Towels............................. .

Other manufactured products.ALL INSTITUTIONS

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brushes.........................................

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousandsConcrete, blocks.............. do___Concrete, posts........................ .Stone, building_________ tons.Miscellaneous_______________

Clothing:Aprons__________ __________C oats.................. .....................Gloves and mittens_____pairs..Handkerchiefs_____________

L0 42 425.0010.0 114 17,000.001.0 39 3,000.001.0 45 675.002.0 424 1,272.001.0 1,082 1,352.003.0

188.083 1,245.00

1.0 39 150.002.0 0) 450.00

2.021.06.07.0

11.024.015.02.04.01.0 2.0 9.0

28.0

1.010.034.0 1.0 1.04.0

43.01.0 1.0

1,031187,93515,84819,385<*>0)5,134

35,390 33,287 9,712

64,208 0)

24,970

42114

23,064

0)2,542

11,765 231

1,128

23,087.41

41,162.83

53,967.31

3 $194,129.00

1521923

(00)

120134267

29.52 17.4123.0010.0042.00

384.48 35.95

254. 7680 26.67

1,314 2,113.86

42114

45424

1,082

(0

1,031188,08715,86719,408(00)5,254

35,524 33,554 9,712

64,288 0)

425.00 17,000.003,000.00

675.001.272.001.352.001.245.00

194,129.00150.00 45a 00

855.0026.130.50 23,415.9124.283.0018.110.4423,129.4121,043.3111,048.3942.198.5112.140.00 16,098.6720.115.45

26,284 43,276.69

42 425.00114 17,000.00

23,064 30,068.4739 3,000.00

0) 899.722,542 1,918.20

11,765 53,967.31231 324.63

1,128 23.501 Enumeration impracticable. CD

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MASSACHUSETTS—Continued

O O

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Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

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Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

ALL INSTITUTIONS—-continuedClothing—Continued

Hats and caps_______________ _Hosiery________________pairs.Overalls__________ ___________Overcoats.._________________Pajamas and nightgowns_____Pants.-_____________________Shirts, work............ .................. .Shoes, new________ ____ pairs.Shoes, repaired_________ do___Suits. ________ ___________;___Underwear__________________Miscellaneous............................Miscellaneous, labor only........ .

Construction: New buildings_____Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________ head..Corn________________ bushels..Hay___________________ tons.Hogs.................. ...............head..Milk____________ 100 pounds.Potatoes............................do___Miscellaneous farm___________Miscellaneous livestock_______

Furniture and furnishings:Beds........................................... .Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc........................................... .Chairs, wood.............................Davenports, sofas, etc________Desks......................................... .

4.0 21.0 10.05.08.0

40.012.0

175.09.03.0

69.023.01.0

188.03.0

12.030.017.034.016.0

148.02.0

12.032.013.0 8.0

36.0

4,187,

8,16,18,23,46,10,

143,5 (0

$1,442.70 26,100.98 14,911.757.308.00

23,867.70 47,912.30 28,113.50

112,424.166.770.001.245.00

62,284.79 25,597.84

21 3,292 1,493

389 15,179 11,024 (0

1,605.74 2,139.85

28,188.69 16,360.10 57,224.37 19,319.01 84,937.14

2,325

19,459401

1.283

20.343.7513.995.75 70,104.788,198.25

38.136.45

152 $29.52

19 17.4123

63,65723.00

65,650.60

$194,129.0010.00

302.89

28 2,511.00

2372,394

1,215.6,358.77

10,273.95995.00

4,128 188,087

8,521 914

16,275 18,760 23,812

109,790 10,782

83143,568

8

49 3,292 1,493

626 17,573 11,024

82,325

19,459401

1,283

$1,442.7026.130.5014.911.757.308.00

23,885.11 47,912.3028.136.50

178,074.766* 770.001.245.00

62,284.79 25,607.84

302.89194,129.00

4,116.74 2,139.85

28,188.69 17,575.73 63,583.14 19,319.01 95,211.09

995.0020.343.7513.995.76 70,104.788,198.25

38,136.45

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Mattresses................................. .Pillows.— ......... ..................... .Tables........................................ .Miscellaneous________ _____ _

Highway markers.........................Metal products:

Aluminum ware_________. . . . . .Auto license tags______ ____ ...Castings____ ________ pounds..Galvanized ware. ..................... .

Printing and binding: Miscellane­ous printing.................................. .

Repair and shop work......................Soap and soap powder----- pounds..Textiles and textile products:

Blankets................ ................Cotton yard goods, light

pounds. .Flags............................................Pillowcases___________________Sheets_________ _____________Spreads-___—______ __________Towels........... ............................Wool yard goods_____ pounds—Yarn, cotton and wool__ do___Miscellaneous textiles.................Miscellaneous textile products.^

Other manufactured products_____Total.................................... .

21.04.0

35.027.017.02.0

54.078.034.040.03.01.0

115.034.015.04.06.0 1.0 6.0

180.035.0 1.04.09.0

4,0393,7084,300

^2,78613,167

1,956,7823,583,886

18,215

2,06437,21942,669 5,134

40,118 37,259 9,712

85.916 71, 742 69, f ‘

l1,781.0________

30.929.059.270.00

40,380.84 13,219.47 60,466.689.425.15

153,482.5686,592.1318.215.0023,313.78

153.18 19.55

73.815.0516,157.52 20,658.83 12,131.4044.955.1512.140.00 19,418. 65

105,150.48 27,701.35

209.31 2,501.56

20,115.451,667,744.40 194,129.00

165624

22,405185

189,30212013426780

0)

1,080.801,317.61

672.15 369.47

6.95162.55

44,643. 384.48 35.95

254.7626.67

1,936.75

140,393.36

4,2043,7084,924

0)2,786

13,1671,956,7823,606,291

18,400

2,06437,219

231,971 5,254

40,252 37,526 9,712

85,996 71,742 69,563 (08

32,00C. 859.270.00

41.698.4513.219.47 60,466.689,425.15

153,482.56 87,264.2818.584.4723,320.73

315.7319.55

73,815.0560,801.1121.043.3112.167.35 45,209.9112.140.0019.445.32

105,150.4827.701.35

209.314,438.31

20.115.452,002,266.76

MICHIGAN

STATE PRISON

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brooms---------------------------------Brushes.......................................

Clay, cement, and stone products: Lime and agricultural lime­

stone...............................tons..Miscellaneous________________

Clothing:Aprons______________________Coats, prison................ ..............Gloves and mittens_____pairs..Handkerchiefs________________Hats and caps_______________Hosiery________________pairs.t Enumeration impracticable.

9.0 6,469 $3,33a 5433.0 9,725 3,801.23

4.0 348 869.6917.0 0) 31.00

.2 1,419 376.234.0 2,393 5,546.32.1 146 32.01.4 38,264 1,227.51.6 5,206 1,779.72

10.0 98,808 11,527.40

275152,525

58O')

$253.90 13,525.99

151.6227,182.92

6,744 $3,584.44162,250 17,327.22

406 1,021.310) 27,213.921,419 376.232,393 5,546.32

146 32.0138,264 1,227.515,206 1,779.72

98,808 11,527.40

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State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

s t a t e p e i s o n — continuedClothing—Continued

Overalls......................................Overcoats!............................ . . .Pajamas and nightgowns_____Pants, prison.............................Shirts, work....... ......................Underwear_____ ____ ________Miscellaneous............................

Construction:Alterations and installations—.New buildings...........................

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle.......................... ...head.Corn................. - ......... bushels .Hay....... ..........................tons.Hogs............................ --_head.Potatoes............... -100 pounds .Wheat..........................bushels.Miscellaneous dairy..................Miscellaneous farm...................

Furniture and furnishings:Benches......................................Mattresses..................................Tables..................................... .Miscellaneous............................

Highway markers............................Land development: Reforestation.. Lumber and timber products: Mis­

cellaneous......................................

0.9.4.2

8.53.5

22.2

16.5456.5

1.02.08.0

20.040.05.0

55.0196.5

2.0 2.0.1

19.0 16.823.02.0

3,416235 494

10,285 13,170 37,335 (9

$2,829.78 1,240.00

309.37 16,109. 76 8,157. "

16,727.29 424.71

24 $15.00

(9 $12,508.00347,492.00

2791,309

70622,4032,408

8200

1,029

2,544.76 117.34

13,541.89 17,533.75 20,673.00 1,444.80

63,052.02 149,314.75

2,000.002,926.30

45 145.14

(9 22,210.89

(9 5,408

12,638.358,575.78

(9 10,000.00<9 37,428

18.75 60.00

1,108.00 18,464. 31

<9 1,415.50 (9 15.00

3,416235 494

lty 285 13,170 37,359 (9<9

2791,354

70622,4032,408

(9 (9200

1,0359

<9.42,836(9(9

$2,829.78 1,240.00

309.37 16,109.76 8,157.59

16,742.29 424.71

12.508.00 347,492.00

2,544.76 117.34

13,687.03 17,533.7520.673.00 1,444.80

63,052.02171,525.64

2,000.00 2,945.05

60.00 13,746.35 27,040.09 10,000.001,430. 5

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Metal products:Aluminum ware-.......................Auto license tags_____________Electric switch boxes_________Tags, miscellaneous________ ...Miscellaneous_______ ________

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound.......... .Envelopes............................. —Letterheads..................... ...........Miscellaneous............................ .

Textile and textile products:Binder twine.................pounds.Blankets........... ........................ .Cotton yard goods:

Light..................... pounds..Heavy........................ do—

Duck and canvas.............do—Pillowcases_____________ ____ _Sheets............................. ............Towels.........................................Yarn, cotton and wool

pounds..Miscellaneous textile products..

Toys............................................. .....Other manufactured products_____Miscellaneous, labor only.................

STATE HOUSE OF CORRECTION AND BRANCH PRISON

Baskets---------------------------------------Clothing:

Aprons______________________Coats________________________Coats, prison________________Hats and caps________________Overalls___ ____ _____________Overcoats................................... .Pajamas and nightgowns_____Pants.......................................... .Pants, prison.____ ___________Shirts, work____ _____________Suits............................................Miscellaneous______ _________

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle......... ............. ........head..Hay...................... .............tons..Hogs-------------- ------------- head..Potatoes....... ......... 100 pounds..Miscellaneous, dairy._________Miscellaneous, farm._________

2 0 12,315 9,160.94 224,624.6748 7 3,035,516

134 0 1,113,010 25,844

48,983.57 1,509.352 3 291,777

(916,671

3,646.123,917.111,372.40 1,051.35

5 8 (9 2,636.522 91 2 522,750

6 861,450 511.5129 0 (l) 27,311.24

304 0 1,000 63.00 12,124,6903

763,855.479.205 0 10,142 32,454.20

72 0 155,38380,222

73,127.68 149 72.9136,0 42,142.56 42,479 8,235.414,0 16,762 3,352.40.3 6,706 997.86

2.0 8,864 5,745.731.3 27,476 3,233.64

137.8 345,795 53,618.25 8,653 1,655.35.1 (0 469.73 ri 144.88

145.0 45,332 70,515.21 17,955.0931.4 (0 25.50 0)

1.0 <9 1,291.25

<*>.4

5 19.101,146 405.70

(*) 8 8.00 3 17.101.0 120 480.00.3 697 240.20 6 23.10

235.7 18,097 14,643.82 276,227 149,773.152.0 212 954.00

(’) 42 42.00.5 665 551.95

4.6 2,768 4,529.403.0 2,952 1,503.25.5 120 250.00 1 11.25

1.4 (9 317.70 (9 566.953.1 26 512.214.0 75 750.002.0 305 2,705.85

10.7 1,755<9

1,641.2512.0 11,696,61

5,736.8016.3 (9

12,315 3,035,516 1,113,010

317,621 (016,671

522,750 861,450 (9

12,125,690 10,145

155,532 122,701 16,762 6,706 8,864

27,476354,448(945,332

9,160.94 224,624.67 48,983,57 5,155.476.553.631.372.40 1,051.35

511.51 27,311.24

763,918.4732,463.4073.200.59 50,377.973.352.40

997.865,745.733.233.64

55.273.60 614.61

70,515.2117,980.591,291.25

5 19.10405.70

11 25.10120 480.00703 263.30

294,324 164,4*6.97212 954.0042 42.00

665 551.952,768 4,529.402,952 1,503.25

121 261.25(9 884.65

26 512.2175 750.00

305 2,705.851,755 1,641.25

P 11,696.619 5,736.80

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Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

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Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

STATE HOUSE OF CORRECTION ANDbranch prison—continued

Furniture and furnishings:Benches................... ..................Bureaus, chiffoniers,

etc_____ _____________Chairs, wood___________Desks___ ____ __________Pillows_________________Tables............................Miscellaneous....................

Lumber and timber products:Boxes................................. .........Lumber___________board feet—Mill work...........................Miscellaneous..................

Textiles and textile products:Bags..................................Blankets_______________Pillowcases_____________Sheets............................... .Towels.............................Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products_____Miscellaneous, labor only_______

DETROIT HOUSE OF CORRECTIONBakery products, commercial

pounds..Clothing:

Aprons.....................6.0.4

197

0)16,22459,648

5(*)

558

1,1,5358,175

8

158,378576

$10.85

.60157.6096.37

2,432.54 1,591.83

23.50 7,654.93

16.50 25.00

366.601.535.001.430.00

155.5016,998.13

7,918.90210.60

$22.7513.254.

16.7520

0)458,996

1,598,672 15

(*)

50.453,789.25

49,938.3238,257.19

79.748,684.28

.65

1.003.55 809.75

1.325.56

13 $33.6025

9219720

- (0

13.255.40

16.75157.6050.45

3,885.62475,220

1,658,32020

- 0)

52,370.86 39,849.02

103.24 16,339.21

568

1,222 1,535 8,175

§

17.1525.00

366.601.535.001.430.00 1,159.05

17,807.88 1,325.56

158,378 7,918.90576 210.60

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Coats..

Gloves and mittens_____pairs..Handkerchiefs......... ........Hats and caps.................Overalls____ ____ ______Pajamas and nightgowns.Pants_____ ____________Shirts, work___________Shoes, repaired_________pairs—Underwear...Miscellaneous.

Construction:Alterations and installations___New buildings................. ...........New, other than buildings and

roads........................................Farm, garden and dairy:

Cattle....................... ........head..Com________________ bushels..Hay____________________tons—Hogs____________ ____ ..head..Milk.......................100 pounds..Miscellaneous dairy___________Miscellaneous farm______•_____

Furniture and furnishings:Chairs, wood_________________Mattresses___________________Tables..........................................

Land development: Land improve*ment.............................................. .

Laundry, commercial........pounds..Lumber and timber products:

Boxes_______ ___________Miscellaneous____ ______

Printing and binding:Envelopes______________Letterheads_____________Miscellaneous___________

Repair and shop work......... .Textiles and textile products:

Bi

Sheets____Spreads-----Towels.Miscellaneous textile products. _Toys............................................

Other manufactured products_____

12506

1,863960

1,760100130

1,8231,8173,4002,465

(9

24.00639.00 201.3048.00

459.40150.00117.00

2,195.501.436.75 2,550.001.880.75

249.00

(92

(9

$3,500.0012,500.003,875.00

___ _______________

34800300220

1,715

8485838

1.324.00 120.00

2.400.003.300.00 3,345.60

19,200.44 82,413.05

431.00 2» 514.00

26 780.00

3 32.00

22,593 17,622.542,540 8,111.00

<9 50,500.00148,976

500<960,00055,000

889

484346203

5,524(9

7,826.74110.00,

1,536.00180.00137.50

2,510.3575.0022.25

121.20342.00203.00 903.60

1,526.80

5,707 816.91

(96

1,215.6627.00

<9 M 00.00

12506

1,960

1,760100130

1,8231,8173,4002,465

<9 <9

(960

800300223

1,715

823,078

8382,540

<9 154,683

500(960,00055,000

8484 346 203

5,524

(,) < (9

24.00639.00 201.3048.00

459.40150.00117.00

2,195.501.436.752.550.001.880.75

249.003.500.00

12.500.003.875.002.104.00

120.002.400.003.332.00 3,345.60

19,200.4482,413.0518,053.542.514.008.111.00

50.500.00 8,643.65

110.001,536.00

180.00137.50

2.510.3575.0022.25

121.20342.00203.00 903.60

2,741.8027.00

<,400.00i Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of 1.

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Baskets_______________________Clothing:

Coats, prison______________Pants, prison_________________Shirts, work........................ .......

Construction: New buildings--------Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_____ ______ _____ head.Com________________ bushels.Hay__________ _________tons.Hogs--------------- --------- -.head.Potatoes................. 100 pounds.Wheat..........................bushels _Miscellaneous dairy__________Miscellaneous farm----------------

Furniture and furnishings:Benches....... .............................Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc.......................................—Chairs, wood................... ..........Davenports, sofas, etc________Desks_____ _________________Tables............... ........................Miscellaneous............................

Lumber and timber products: Mis­cellaneous.......................................

ALL INSTITUTIONS

Bakery products, commercialpounds..

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

2.58.07.0

865.5 200.0

1.05.0 2.74.08.0 1.0

30.434.3

2.888.06.87.0

39.014.4

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

2,8083,077

15,558

500273193

3,753775

1235,094

357171620

0)0)

6.0 158,378 7,918.90

Value

$11.009,828.00 7,692.50 7,678.65

2,051.54 200.00

2,730.003.360.953.127.50

395.2523,127.317.866.96

25.502,605.84

20,471.447,337.155.680.50

12,544.777,748.60

654.05

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

$140,000.003,215,458

State account

Number

1,248

2149,895

52 7,166(*5

Value

$2,626.60

989,133.24

216.00 86,648. 561,149.00

35,539.18 8,473.10

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

158,378

1,254 $2,637.602,8083,077

3,231.0161

9,828.007,692.50

996,811.89140,000.00

38500273193

3,753775

8

2,051.54 200.00

2,730.003.360.95 3,127.50

395.2523,127.317.866.96

1 25.50144

54,989357223

7,7860)

2,821.84 107,120.00

7,337.15 6,829.50

48,083.95 16,221.70

(0 654.05

7,918.90

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2574°-

B&skots _____Brooms, brushes, and mops:

Brooms..................................—Brushes...................................—

Clay, cement, and stone products: Lime and agricultural lime

stone_________________tons..Miscellaneous____________ —

Clothing:Aprons_________ ____________Coats.Gloves and mittens___________Handkerchiefs............................Hats and caps......... .................Hosiery................. ........... pairs..Overalls___________________ _Overcoats................................ .Pajamas and nightgowns--------Pants........................................ .Shirts, work............ ................. .Shoes, repaired................ pairs..Suits________________________Underwear____ ______________Miscellaneous________________

Construction:Alterations and installations__New buildings.......................... .New, other than buildings and

roads......... ........................... -Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head_.Corn............................. bushels..Hay_____________ ______ tons..Hogs.......... .......................head..Milk_____________100 pounds..Potatoes........................ ..d o___Wheat.......................... bushels..Miscellaneous dairy..................Miscellaneous farm___________

Furniture and furnishings:Benches.......................................Bureaus, chiffoniers, etc_______Chairs, wood..................... .........Davenports, sofas, etc_________Mattresses__________________Pillows_____________________Tables______ ______________Miscellaneous______________1 Enumeration impracticable.

2.59.0

33.0

4.017.01.0

13.1 2.0.5.5

1.610.0

236.92.4.5

25.1 875.0

4.9.5

25.9

21.5 669.5

4.07.38.0

22.7 30.15.0

58.76.0

121.1 433.2

2.12.8

168.06.87.04.0 .3

77.837.6

11 30.106*469 3,330.549,725 3,801.23

348 869.690) 31.003,141 992.535,341 15,886.32

506 639.002,009 233.31

39,224 1,275.517,663 2,479.32

98,808 11,527.4021,613 17,623.60

447 2,194.00666 468.37

17,953 30,527.1633,497 18,776.243,400 2,550.00

120 250.0039,800 18,608.04(9 991.41

1861.579 1,957 1,424 1,715

27,911 3,183

8206123

5.580 357 171

1,867197620

<*)

6.432.5 437. r

19,421.1 26,900. £3.345.6

25,441.71,840.0

117,076. r 245,331. £

1,248275

152,525

58(0

2,626.60253.90

13,525.99

151.62 27,182.92

3 17.10

6 23.10______

276,227 149,773.15_____

6653,215,458

551.95 989,133. 24

______1

24(0

11.2515.00

566.95

___

0)10<9

16,008.00 499,992.00

3,875.0026 780.00453

145.14 32.00

0)8

2372,492

22,210.8922.75

229.25 104,275.90

546

1,165.75 18.75

9,735(9

43,760.6313,370.35__________ _________

6,744162,250

1,259

406(03,141 5,344

506 2,009

39,224 7,669

98,808 297,840

447 666

18,618 3,248,955

3,400 121

39,824 (0(9

(0212

1,579 2,002 1,427 1,715

27,911 3,183

0)0)

214 146

78,072 357 225

1,873 197

10,355 (0

3,584.4417,327.22

2,656.70

1,021.3127,213.92

992.5315,903.42

639.00233.31

1.275.51 2,502.42

11.527.40 167,396.75

2.194.00 468.37

31,079.11,007,909.48

2.550.00 261.25

18,623.041,558.36

16,008.00499,992.00

3.875.007.212.51

437.3419,567.03 26,932.55 3,345.60

25,441.751.840.05

117,076.38 267,542.45

2,059.10 2,835.09

125,178.94 7,337.15 6,846.255.459.05

157.6056.305.40 33,853.67

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State use

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Public works and ways

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State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number VaJue

ALL INSTITUTIONS—continuedHighway markers_______________Land development:

Land improvement__________Reforestation............................

Laundry, commercial........pounds.Lumber and timber products:

Boxes........................................ .Lumber........... ........board feet.Millwork.................................. .Miscellaneous_______________

Metal products:Aluminum ware_____________Auto license tags____________Electric switch boxes________Tags, miscellaneous_________Miscellaneous_______________

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound_____Envelopes__________________Letterheads_________________Miscellaneous_______________

Repair and shop work............ .......Textiles and textile products:

Bags..........................................Binder twine________pounds.Blankets____________________Cotton yard goods:

Light____________pounds.Heavy...............—___ do__.

Duck and canvas-----------do__Pillowcases_________________

16.821.023.018.043.2 26.4

.122.22.0

48.7134.0

2.35.82.9 1.6 1.1

35.1.1.1

304.05.0

72.036.04.0 .9

5,408

148,97616,72459,648

50)12,315

3,035,516291,777 (016,671

582,760 916,460

1441,000

10,150155,38380,22216,7628,412

$8,575.78 37,428 $18,464.31

7,826.742,542.541,591.83

23.6011,260.489,160.94

224,624.67

$50,500.0010,000.00

5,707458,996

1,598,672 15

0)

816.9149,938.32 38,257.19

79.74 8,699.28

3,646.123,917.111.372.40 1,231.35

649.0129,821.59

75.0038.7563.00

32,479.2073,127.68 42,142.563.352.40 1,485.66

1,113,010 25,844 (0

48,983.57 1,609.35 2,636.52

42,836

0)(0 154,683

475,7201,658,320

200)12,315

3,035,516 1,113,010

317,621 <l)16,671

582,760 916,450

12,124,6903

14942,479

.65763,855.47

9.2072.91

8,235.41

145 12,125,690

10,153155,532122,70116,7628,412

$27,04a 0950,600.00 10,000.008.643.65

52,480.8639,849.02

103.2419,959.769,160.94

224,624.67 48,983.57 5,155.47 6,553.631.372.40 1,231.3649.01

29,821.5975.0039.40

763,918.4732,488.4073,200.50 50,377.973.352.401.485.66

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Sheets_______________________Towels............................I___ I.Yarn, cotton and wool.pounds. Miscellaneous textile products. _

Toys...........................................Other manufactured products. Miscellaneous labor only_____

Total_________________

3.01 10,745 7,622.73203 203.00i 6 41,175 5,567.24

137.8 345,795 53,618.2538.7 0) % 152.03

145.136.55.6 (0 23,423.63

4,164.0 1,216,015.36

8,653 0)4r

375.00_______ 2,407,345.65

1,655.35 2,363.43

70,542.21 18,764.84 2,616.81

10,745 7,622.73203 203.00

41,175 5,567.24354,448 55,273.600) 4,515.4645,338 70,542.21?> 42,188.470) 2,616.81

4,203,736.01

MINNESOTA

STATE PRISON

Agricultural implements__________Agricultural implements, parts.......Clothing:

Aprons______________________Coats_________ ______________Hats and caps________________Overalls_____________________Pants________________________Shirts, work__________________Underwear____ ______________Miscellaneous................ .............

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head..Corn............................. bushels..Hay-------------------- --------- tons..Hogs------------------ --------- head..Milk_____________100 pounds..Potatoes............................ do___Wheat______________ bushels..Miscellaneous dairy........ ...........Miscellaneous farm___________

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound______Letterheads.................. ..............Miscellaneous.............................

Textiles and textile products:Binder twine............... pounds..Pillowcases..................................Rope, twine (not binder), and

cordage.....................................Sheets____ ___________________Towels........................ ...............Miscellaneous textile products..

138.6 21 $1,287.0025.3 0) 954.00

.1 457 45.003.2 1,109 1,502.001.0 1,147 478.002.5 2,507 1,168.003.5 1,498 1,621.002.2 2,848 1,011.002.0 2,190 932.00.3 (0 136.00

L0 45 702.001.3 2,000 1,000.001.4 110 1,100.004.1 220 3,276.001.4 745 1,118.003.5 4,796 2,800.00.1 216 108.00

1.6 0) 1,258.0022.4 (0 17,818.00

.4 119 1,071.00

.6 345,000 1,553.0020.1 0) 55,667.00

645.7 11,300 734.00.3 1,225 147.00

69.4 10,164 1,015.002.8 3,427 1,285.002.2 9,981 1,017.001.0 (0 466.00

y, u(*5

26,644,000

2,624,659

$479,748.00 86,646.00

114.00

1,671,773.00

247,547.00

9,050 $481,035.000) 87,600.00

457 45.001,109 1,502.001,147 478.002,507 1,168.001,498 1,621.002,848 1,011.002,190 932.00

(0 136.0054 816.00

2,000 1,000.00110 1,100.00220 3,276.00745 1,118.00

4,796 2,800.00216 108.00

1,258.000) 17,818.00

119 1,071.00345,000 1,553.000) 55,667.00

26,655,300 1,672,507.001,225 147.00

2,634,823 248,562.003,427 1,285.009,981 1,017.00

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Clay, cement, and stone products:Stone building...................tons..Stone, crushed__________do___

Clothing:Aprons.......................................Coats_________ ______________Hats and caps............................Hosiery______ _________pairs.Overalls................. ...... ...........Overcoats...................................Pajamas and nightgowns.........Pants..........................................Shirts, work...............................Shoes, new...................... pairs.Shoes, repaired_________do___Suits___ ____________________Miscellaneous....................... —

Construction:Alterations and installations___New buildings...........................

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head—Hay................................... tons..Hogs_____ _______ _____ head—M ilk...................... 100 pounds—Potatoes............... .............do—Wheat..........................bushels.Miscellaneous farm............... .Miscellaneous livestock_______

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

50.04.0.4

15.7.6

1.14.44.2 2.0

23.41.4 8.1 7.9

13.11.34.0

62.02.87.3 7.2

20.413.4

.226.1

.1

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

1,4566,600

6293,4071,7415,9883,884

3281,5777,8562,2131,8475,084

r~(0

36 3781 262

4,895 10,807

172

Value

$62,160.005,500.00

318. 12,239.

507. 867.

3,408. 3,041. 1,511.

18,143. 1,107. 3,878. 3,814. 9,025. —

1,008.002,610.002.562.007.343.004.825.00

86.009.362.00

49.00

Public works and ways

Num­ber

(0

Value

$3,300.00 203,300.00

State account

Number

23

Value

$8.00

81.0092.00

120.00

828.00

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

1,456 6,600

629 3,412 1,741 5,988 3,884

336 1, 577 7,879 2,213 1,872 5,084 1,055

0)0)

636

378 262

4,895 10,807

172T8

$62,160.005.500.00

318.0012.247.00

507.00867.00

3.408.00 3,122 001.511.00

18.235.001.107.003.998.003.814.009.853.001.023.003.300.00

203,300.001.008.002.610.002.562.007.343.004.825.00

86.009.362.00

49.00

3HH00o

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d33au00

I00

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Furniture and furnishings:Chairs, wood............................Davenports, sofas, etc...............Tables........................................Miscellaneous............................

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound---------Letterheads...............................Miscellaneous............................

Repair and shop work....... .............Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases-...............................Sheets.........................................Towels.......................................Miscellaneous textile products.

STATE REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN

Clothing:Aprons........................................Gloves and mittens.........pairs.Overcoats...................................Pajamas and nightgowns.........Shirts, dress...............................Shirts, work_________________Underwear____ _____________Miscellaneous...........................

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle_________ ________ head.Com________________ bushels.Hay____________________tons.Hogs___________ _______ head.Milk.......................100 pounds.Potatoes......... - ................d o ...Wheat..........................bushels.Miscellaneous farm...................

Textiles and textile products:Blankets______ _____________Pillowcases_________________Towels....................... .................Miscellaneous textile products..

ALL INSTITUTIONS

Agricultural implements.......... ......Agricultural implements, parts___Clay, cement, and stone products:

Stone, building....... ..........tons.Stone, crushed--------------- do__

4.7.8

3.54.0.9.7

10.416.0

.21.1 1.1.5

.22.8

(2)7.72.8 6.6 4.4 2.1.2.3.3.5.6

3.2.2.1

2.8.3

(*) .1.1

2.6

138.625.350.04.0

1,935107

C> '

69,500

81,054 1,660 6,816

0)

431,080

18343

1,5492,9641,8361,140

(01

183189

74012075

(9

4661

156(9

(91,4566,600

6.637.001.160.004.947.005.591.00

310.00261.00

3.754.005.546.00

118.00863.00850.00193.00

32.00674.00

2.001.831.00

659.001.551.001.035.00

500.0038.0018.0092.00

167.00150.00

1.110.0074.0037.00

996.00

10.0030.0023.00

130.00

1.287.00 954.00

62,160.005.500.00

35

(9

9,029(9

14.00

91.00

71.00

70.00

485.00

479,748.0086,646.00

1,935 6,637.00107 1,160.00430 4,947.00

(9 5,591.0058 310.00

69,500 261.003,754.00

(9 5,546.001,054 118.001,660 863.006,816 850.00

(9 193.00

78 46.001,080 674.00

18 2.00343 1,831.00

1,549 659.002,964 1,551.001,836 1,035.001,140 500.00

(0 38.005 109.00

183 92.0018 167.0038 221.00

740 1,110.00120 74.0075 37.00

0) 996.005 70.00

46 10.0061 30.00

156 23.00(0 615.00

9,050 481,035.00<9 87,600.001,456 62,160.006,600 5,500.00

i Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of 1.

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MINNESOTA—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver-Number and value of articles produced under each system

age num­ber of pris-

State use Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract Total

em-ployed Number Value Num­

ber Value Number Value Number Value Number Value Number Value

0.718.9 2.8.1

1.61.16.9

11.9 4.8

26.9

1,1294,5161,080

18

$395.00 13,741.00

674.0035 $14.00

8.001,164 $409.00

5 4,5211,080

13,749.00674.00

2.00 18 2.002,8885,9886,391

985.00 2,888 985.00867.00 5,988 867.00

4.576.004.872.002.170.00

19,764.001.551.003.153.00

6,391 4.576.004.953.00671 8 81.00 679

3,126 9,354 2,964 6,897 1,847 5,084

986

3,126 2,170.0023 92.00 9,377 19,856.00

6.6 2,964 1,551.008.08.1

6,897 3.153.003.998.003.878.00

3.814.009.025.001.432.001.197.00

25 120.00 1,8727.9

13.1 4.1

5,0841,055

3.814.009.853.0069 828.00

3,330(0

3,330 1,432.001.8 <9 1,197.00

4.0 (9 6$3,300.00

203,300.00(9 3,300.00

62.0 6 203,300.004.1 82 1.728.00

1.092.003.877.005.988.009.571.007.699.00

231.00

13 205.00 95 1.933.001.092.003.877.006.059.009.571.007.699.00

231.00

1.6 2,183506

2,1835069.2

11.9 491 29 71.00 52025.0 6,380

15,723463

6,38015,72317.1

.4 4631.6 1,258.00

28,176.0049.00

(l) 1,258.0028,176.00

49.0051.3 0) (i)

.1 (l) 0)

a l l in s t it u t io n s — c o n t in u e d

Clothing:Aprons.Coats...Gloves and mittens.........pairs.Hats and caps...........................Hosiery______ _________pairs.Overalls_________________ ____Overcoats. ............................. ...Pajamas and nightgowns--------Pants..........................................Shirts, dress...............................Shirts, work..............................Shoes, new. .....................pairs.Shoes, repaired............ . .d o . . .Suits__________ _____________Underwear.................................Miscellaneous_______ ____ ____

Construction:Alterations and installations....New buildings.................... .......

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head..Corn............ —........... .bushels..Hay____________ _______ tons..Hogs__________________ head..Milk.......................100 pounds..Potatoes............. ...............do—Wheat______________ bushels..Miscellaneous dairy................ .Miscellaneous farm.............. —Miscellaneous livestock-----------

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Furniture and furnishings:Chairs, wood........... . .............Davenports, sofas, e t c . . . .__Tables._______ ____________Miscellaneous______________

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound____Letterheads.................. ..........Miscellaneous______________

Repair and shop work__________Textiles and textile products:

Binder twine________ pounds..Blankets____________________Pillowcases..................................Rope, twine (not binder), and

cordage______________ ____Sheets_______________________Towels.......................................Miscellaneous textile products..

Total................... ..................... 1,321.0

4.7.8

3.54.01.31.3

30.5 16.0

645.7.3.5

69.44.03.44.1

1,935107430

0)177

414,500

8 11,3002,325

10,164 5,148

16,953 (0

6.637.001.160.004.947.005.591.001.381.001.814.00

59,421.005.546.00

734.00275.00

1.015.002.178.001.890.00

789.00295,044.00

26,644,000 5

2,624,659

0)206,600.00..............2,487,688.00

1,671,773.00 70.00

247,547.00

485.00

1,935107430

0)177

414,500

826,655,300

52,325

2,634,823 5,148

16,953 (0

6.637.001.160.004.947.005.591.001.381.001.814.00

59,421.005.546.00

1,672,507.0070.00

275.00248,562.00

2.178.001.890.001.274.00

2,989,332.00

MISSISSIPPI

STATE PENITENTIARYClay, cement and stone roducts:

Brick and building tile thousands. Lime and agricultural lime­

stone_________________ tons—15.022.02.06.01.03.08.0

29.030.087.0

809.0146.0103.094.015.0

650 $4,875.003,213 $6,426.00

Clothing:Overalls______________________ 1,074

5,4082,0475,4494,016

1,645. 60 6,667.95 1,457.60 3,208.00 9,723.50

Pants._______________________Shirts, work__________________Underwear_____ ______________Uniforms, prison.........................

Construction:New buildings.............................New, other than buildings and

roads.........................................1

0)

$32,000.0014,400.00

Farm, garden and dairy:Corn________________ bushels. _ 51,950 20,780.00Cotton______ __________bales— 6,919

3,027192,970.39 34,550.86Cottonseed_____________tons..

Hay______ ____________ do___ 2,1300)

0)

24,495.00 22,479. 5017,983.91

Miscellaneous farm.....................Textiles and textile products: Mis­

cellaneous, textile products______T ota l_____________________ 1,370.0 113,316.06 46,400.00 233,947.24

650 $4,875.003,213 6,426.001,0745,4082,0475,4494,016

1.645.60 6,667.951.457.60 3,208.00 9,723.50

1 32,000.00

0) 14,400.0051,9506,9193,0272,130

0)

20.780.00 192,970.3934,550.8524.495.00 22,479.50

0) 17,983.91393,663.30

1 Enumeration impracticable.

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STATE PRISONS—Continued MISSOURI

T a b l e A.—Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1932, by Stale, system, and institution—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

593,86845,408

$90,860.809,838.40

33,333 59,950.2629,540 50,892

418,767 250

1,049,318 998,394 139,905

7

9,846.67 139,953.00 264,177.19

93. 75 803,842.50 291,198. 25 206,359.88 608,107.40

50481

9580)

23.395.56 1,286.01

25,003.9283.880.56

12,748 15,040 9,701 1,276

0)20,470

43.104.0095.071.0092.728.00 5,747.00

25.380.00 6,215.70

2,304,695 126,758.23121,300(0

12.130.0033.147.00

STATE PENITENTIARY

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brooms................................ .......Mops.......................................... .

Clay, cement, and stone products:Stone, crushed..................... tons..

Clothing:Children's play suits_________C oats-........................................Overalls......................................Pajamas and nightgowns_____Pants.......................................... .Shirts, work...............................Shoes, new.......................pairs..

Construction: New buildings......... .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle...............................head..Hay___________________ tons..Hogs........................... ......head..Miscellaneous farm................... .

Furniture and furnishings:Chairs, fiber_________________Chairs, wood..............................Davenports, sofas, etc................Tables..........................................Miscellaneous________________

Highway markers.................. ...........Textile and textile products:

Binder twine............... pounds..Rope, twine (not binder), and

cordage......................pounds. _Other manufactured products__

56.03.0

34.06.2

74.9140.9

.1429.1245.879.0

288.094.05.0

100.0 228.029.264.262.63.9

17.111.037.02.0

16.0

45,408 $9,838.40

1,209 55,776

250 33,708 40,752 9,154

3,324.75 35,052.49

93.7542.135.0011.886.00 13,502.15

(})

50481

95823.395.56 1,286.01

25,003.9283.880.56

20,470 6,215.70

$90,860.80

33,33329,54049,683

362,991

59,950.269,846.67

136,628.25 229,124.70

$608,107. 40

1,015,610 957,642 130,751

761,707.50 279,312.25 192,857.73

12,748 15,040 9,701 1,276

(0

$43,104.0095.071.0092.728.00 5,747.00

25.380.00

2,304,695121,300

0)

126,758.2312.130.0033.147.00

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STATE REFORM A TOUT

Clay, cement and stone products: Brick and building tilo

thousands.Stone, crushed__________ tons.

Clothing:Aprons______________________Coats_______________________Hats and caps_______________Overalls....................................Pajamas and nightgowns_____Pants_______ _____ __________Shirts, work.................... ..........Shoes, repaired................ pairs.

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head.Corn________________ bushels.Hay______. . . __________ tons.Hogs______________ ____ head.Wheat.......................... bushels.Miscellaneous farm...................

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases........... ................ .....Sheets............ ............................Towels......... ..............................Miscellaneous textile products.

ALL INSTITUTIONS

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brooms................................ ......Mops..........................................

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousands.Stone, crushed.................. tons.

Clothing:Aprons______________________Children’s play suits..... ...........Coats............ .............................Hats and caps......... .................Overalls......................................Pajamas and nightgowns_____Pants______ ________________Shirts, work_________________Shoes, new____ ________pairs.Shoes, repaired................. d o ...

Construction: New buildings.........i Enumeration impracticable.

1.1430.1

758,699

S06.629,568,43

138385326

1,6481,113

2791,4896,800

112,468

202120

1,709<*>

8551,4662,557

(0

27.60 1,047.30

56. as969.00 ?89.55430.00 818.95

6,100.00521.33

1,197.20 2,424.00 1,952.34

598.15 16,199.01

111.84 553.40 173.64 289.36

.......... .................... 11 492.62

33 551.40

0) 611.04

593,868 90,860.8045,408 9,838.40

7542,032

806.62 69,518.69

138 27.6029,54049,683

9,846.67 136,628.251,594

326 57,424 1,363

33,987 42,241 9,154 6,800

4,372.05 56.38

36,021.49 483.30

42,565.00 12,704.95 13,502.15 6,100.00

362,991 229,124.701,015,610

957,642 130,751

761,707.50 279,312.25 192,857.73

7 608,107.45

7542,032

138 29,540 51,277

326 420,415

1,— .,049,597

999,883 139,905

6,800 7

75 806.628,699 9,568.43

138 27.60385 1,047.30326 56.38

1,648 969.001,113 389.55

279 430.001,489 818.956,800 6,100.00

22 1,013.952,468 1,197.20

202 2,424.00153 2,503.74

1.709 598.15(9 16,810.05

855 111.841,466 553.402,557 173.64

0) 289.36

593,868 90,860.8045,408 9,838.40

806.62 69,518.69

27.609,846.67

141,000.3056.38

265.146.19 483.30

804,272.50292.017.20 206,359.88

6,100.00 608,107.40

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MISSOURI—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num- Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

a l l in s t it u t io n s — continuedFarm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle...............................head..Corn________________ bushels..Hay____________________tons..Hogs---------------------------- head—Wheat.............. ........... bushels..Miscellaneous farm................... .

Furniture and furnishings:Chairs, fiber....... ...................... .Chairs, wood................... ..........Davenports, sofas, etc...... .........Tables................. ........................Miscellaneous.............................

Highway markers________________Textiles and textile products:

Binder twine............... pounds .Pillowcases..................................Rope, twine (not binder), and

cordage____________pounds..Sheets_____________________Towels____ ______ ___________Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products-------Total.......................................

96.0 6.0

17.0103.0

3.0301.029.264.2 62.63.9

17.1 1L037.01.02.01.5 L02.5

16.02, 222.0

5152,468

2831,0781,709

<9

$23,916.89 1,197.20 3,710.01

26,956.26 598.15

100,079.57

20,470 6,215.70

855 111.84

1,466 2*557

<9553.40173.64289.36

$492.62

33

(9

551.40 611." 04

12,748 15,040 9,701 1,276

(9

$43,104.0095.071.0092.728.00 5, 747.00

25.380.00

2,304,695 126,758.23

121,300 12,130.00

(9 33,147.00289,473.34 $608,107.40 1,944,353.50 ________ 262,030.00

2,468 283

1,111 1,709

(912,748 15,040 9,701 1,276

(9 20,470

2,304,695 855

121,300 1,466 2,557

$24,409.51 1,197.20 3,710.01

27,507.66 598.15

100,690.6143.104.0095.071.0092.728.00 5,747.00

25.380.00 6,215.70

126,758.23111.84

12.130.00 553.40 173.64 289.36

33.147.003,103,96424

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MONTANA

STATE PRISONClothing:

Aprons______________Coats _Hats and caps_______________Overalls. _____ _______________Shirts, work__________ _____ ..Shoes, repaired___ ._____pairs.Underwear.................................Miscellaneous, labor only....... .

Construction: New buildings_____Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle-------------------------- head.Hay------------------------------tons.Hogs__............................. head.M ilk........... ........... 100 pounds.Potatoes.......................__.do.__Wheat.......................... bushels.Miscellaneous dairy...... ...........Miscellaneous farm...................Miscellaneous livestock.......... .

Laundry, commercial____ pounds.Lumber and timber products:

Lumber................... board feet.Miscellaneous_______________

Metal products:Auto license tags_____________Galvanized ware_____________Tinware_____________________

Printing and binding:Letterheads.................... ...........Miscellaneous....................... .....

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases____________ _____Sheets______________________Towels______________________Miscellaneous textile products _

Other manufactured products____Miscellaneous, labor only________

Total.. 107.0

993612

1,9572,278

90040

16840408

6,0475,040

924

53,028 0)

223,61820

34018,000 0)

5212

(0 ‘(l)0)

$24.95 126.00

2.40 1,868.63 1,368. “ 1,350. 00

24.00

813.008.400.006.360.00

14,749. 205.040.00

554.4011,049.45 5,610.17

13.30

1,345.03699.00

13,137.55 12.00

100.00

45.00 4.00

13.0012.0071.0086.00

1,600.0030,000.00

104,478.68

$83,500.00

83,500.00

(*)

819

7,500

<*>305

(0

$360.00

11.40 874.89 789.15900.0010.50

268.00

3,660.006,873.94

99 $24.9536 126.0012 2.40

1,957 1,868.632,278 1,368.60

900 1,350.0040 24.00

0) 360.001 83,500.00

16 813.00840 8,400.00408 6,360.00

6,047 14,749.205,040 5,040. CO

943 565.800) 11,924.34(0 6,399.320) 13.307,500 900.00

53,333 1,355.53(0 967.00

223,618 13,137.5520 12.00

340 100.0018,000 45.00<9 4.00

52 13.0012 12.00

259 71.0086.00

(0 1,600.00(l) 33,660.00

194,852.62

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STATE PRISONS— Continued 0°NEBRASKA

T a b l e A,— Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1988, by State, system, and institution—Continued h

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract Total

Number Value Num­ber Value Number Value Number Value Number Value Number Value

STATE PENITENTIARY

Clothing:Overalls______________________ 1.0

320.0128.0

1.0 L03.0

43.03.0.4

4.0 .9

1.0 4.6.7 .3

4a i.1

3.38.3

11.8.5

2.2.3

3.23.0

600293,928279,330

$540.00246,553.8083,799.00

600293,928279,330

500(9

(,) 4

(926

3,18060

2373,6182,460

86

19716210818

16515

(9<9

$540.00246,553.8083,799.00

500.00 874.04

8.500.00 190,500.00

9.000.00513.96

1.272.00612.00

2,094.357.060.001.230.00

554.4029,785.60

21.501.286.903.347.91 4,791.50

197.00 862.95141.00

1,275.815.000.00

Pants________________ _______Shirts, work.................................Shoes, repaired................ pairs—Miscellaneous, labor only..........

500 $500.00<9 874.04

Construction:Alterations and installations___New buildings— ........................ (9 4

0)

$8,500.00190,500.00

9,000.00New, other than buildings and

roads.......................................Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________ head— 263,180

60237

3,6182,460

86

1220161

29

513.961.272.00

612.002,094.357.060.001.230.00

554.4029,785.60

21.50 74.45

443.62648.1311.50 84.40

Corn________________ bushels.-Hay____________ ____ _tons..Hogs_______ _________head—Milk_____________100 pounds__Wheat..........................bushels__Miscellaneous dairy........... ........Miscellaneous farm___________

Furniture and furnishings:Benches_____ ______ __________Chairs, fiber............................. ... 185

1429217

13615

(9

$1,212.45 2,904.29 4,143.37

185.50 778.55 141.00

1,239.86

Chairs, wood...............................Davenports, sofas, etc_________Mattresses..................... .............Pillows______________________Tables_______________________Miscellaneous________________ (0 35.95

Land development: Land improve- ment..................... .......................... <9 5,000.00

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Lumber and timber products: Mis­cellaneous____ ________________ _

Repair and shop work____________Textiles and textile products: Mis­

cellaneous............................... .......Other manufactured products_____Miscellaneous labor only__________

STATE REFORMATORY FOR MEN

Clay, cement, and stone products:Miscellaneous__________________

Clothing:Overalls_____________________Pants._____ _________________Shirts, work__________________Shoes, repaired_________ pairs..

Construction:Alterations and installations___New buildings............................New, other than buildings and

roads. .......................................Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head-Corn............................. bushels..Farm hands hired o u t ... ..........Hay............ ............. ..........tons..Hogs__________ ________ head-.Milk_____________100 pounds..Wheat.......................... bushels. .Miscellaneous farm....................

Laundry, commercial........pounds..Printing and binding:

Envelopes...................................Letterheads__________________Miscellaneous____ ___________

Repair and shop work____________Textiles and textile products:

Sheets______________ _________Towels_____________ _________Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products..........Miscellaneous, labor only.................

STATE REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN

Clothing:Aprons______________________Gloves and mittens.........pairs..Pajamas and nightgowns______

1.2 (9 462.851.8 (9 319.142.3 (9 1,027.09

15.0 (9 52,489.005.0

.3

.6 432 302.40133.0 12 9.60

.3 313 156.501.8 800 480.00.1

9.7.2

— ........... ---------------

.5 13 196.007.0 6,271 2,508.40.3 (9 94.00

2.6 190 1,971.001.5 35 564.524.0 2,214 4,320.00.3 565 282.50

34.2 (9 12,109.22.1.4 15,600 42.12.3 16,000 36.00

1.3 148.401.9 <9 50.00.8 427 427.00.1 704 84.48.1 87.00

2.3 <9 1,500.001.3

0) 36 9.00.8 236 236.00

(*) 60 6.00.3 127 112.00

8

8

38.77409.6461.28

349.58(9 $1,693.75

(9 134.75

.......... ----------------- ------------ 149,114 131,068.40.

(92

(9

100.0040,000.00

700.006

73(9 51

106

172.96 36.50 51.00

547.00 1,261.24

(9840

16,0004,200

8

212.02 29.4343.20 9.45

77.20 252.40

8137.75 93.50 (9 352.50

<9432

149,126 313 800

(9

<919

6,344 (9 241

1412,214

565(0

84031,600 20,200 (9 <9

8<9

427704

3623660

127

501.62728.78

1,088.37 52,838.58 1,693.75

134.75302.40

131,078.00 156.50480.00100.00

40,000.00700.00

2,544.90145.00

2.518.00 1,825.764.320.00

282.5012,321.24

29.4385.3245.45

225.60302.40427.00 84.48 87.00

1,637.75446.00

9.00236.00

6.00112.00i Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of 1. CO

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T a b l e A.— Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1982, by State, system, and institution—ContinuedSTATE PRISONS—Continued

NEBRASKA—Continued

too

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

8TATE REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN— continued

Clothing—ContinuedUnderwear................ ..............Miscellaneous..................... ....

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head—Com________________ bushels. _Hay______________ _____ tons..Hogs___________ _______ head—Milk______ ______ 100 pounds—Miscellaneous dairy........... —Miscellaneous farm...............

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases.............. ..............Sheets.....................................Miscellaneous textile products— Other manufactured products—

ALI. INSTITUTIONS

Clay, cement, and stone products:Miscellaneous____ _____________

Clothing:Aprons______________________Dresses........................................Gloves and mittens.........pairs.Overalls......................................Pajamas and nightgowns_____Pants_______ ________________Shirts, work-------------------------Shoes repaired------ --------pairs..

0.3.6

1.0.3

1.51.3 4.8.7

2.3

(*) .1.8

(*)

.3

(*).8\

(*).3

453.0128.3

2.8

0)3

450105

81,597

8

(0

3623660

43212712

3131,300

$140.25 193.5028.00

180.00 1,260.00

88.00 3,115.98

375.00 1,059.28

16.8048.00

199.10

9.00236.00

6.00 302.40112.00

9.60156.50980.00

10 $436.00

677.26126.26

.55

0)

94.4811.55

134.75

600 $540.00443,042279,330

377,622.2083,799.00

268 $140.250) 193.50

13 464.00450 180.00105 1,260.0071 765.26

1,597 3,115.980) 501.260) 1,059.83

48 16.8048 48.00

0) 293.580) 11.55

(0 134.7536 9.00

236 236.0060 6.00

1,032 842.40127 112.00

443,054 377,631.80279,643 83,955.50

1,300 980.00

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Underwear___________________Miscellaneous..................... .......Miscellaneous, labor only_____

Construction:Alterations and installations__New buildings....... ................... .New, other than buildings and

roads....................................... .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head..Corn............................. bushels..Farm hands hired out.............. .Hay.......... ........................tons..Hogs.......... .......................head..Milk....................... 100 pounds..Wheat.......................... bushels..Miscellaneous dairy__________Miscellaneous farm.__________

Furniture and furnishings:Benches__________ __________Chairs, fiber_________________Chairs, wood................... ..........Davenports, sofas, etc________Mattresses___________________Pillows______________________Tables..... ........ .......................... .Miscellaneous...... ..................... .

Land development: Land improve­ment......................................... ......

Laundry, commercial........pounds..Lumber and timber products: Mis­

cellaneous_____________________Printing and binding:

Envelopes___________________Letterheads_______________ _Miscellaneous________________

Repair and shop work.............. .......Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases__________________Sheets_______________________Towels....................................... .Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products_____Miscellaneous, labor only_________

Total______________________

.3

.61.03.1

52.73.21.9

11.3 .3

5.0 3.8

13.41.0 LO

76.6.1

3.38.3

11.8 .5

2.2.3

3.23.0.1

1.2.4.3

1.33.7

(»).9.1

3.2 17.36.3

830.0

0)

429,901

0)355280

7,4293.025

0)0)

6j1220161

0)

(015,600 16,0 0

848

475704

140.251193.50

737.96 3,960.40

94.00 3,843.00 2,746.87

14,495.98 1,512.50

929.40 42,954.10

21.50 74.45

443.62648.1311.50 84.4035.95

462.8542.12 36.00

148.40 369.1416.80

475.00 84.48

1,313.19 53,989.00

131,675.99

0)

0)

0)

$8,600.00230,500.00

9,700.00

5,000.00

253,800.00

0)

0)

1851429217

13615

840

0)16,0004,200

8

608.9636.5051.00

547.001,938.50

126.26 212.57

1,212.45 2,904.29 4,143.37

185.50 778.55 141.00

1,239.86

29.4338.7743.20 9.45

77.20 662.04

155.76 498.88 93.50

15,868.79

0) 874.04

462,835.240) $2,046.25

2,046.25

80)

(058

9,974<9 406

4497,4293,025

268)

86

19716210818

16515

<*>

«31,60020,200

8

8(9

48475704

140.25193.50874.04

8,600.00230,500.00

9.700.001,346.923.996.90

145.004.390.00 4,685.37

14,495.981.512.50 1,055.66

43,166.6721.50

1.286.903.347.914.791.50

197.00 862.95141.00

1,275.815,000.00

29.43501.6285.3245.45

225.601,031.18

16.80475.00 84.48

1,468.95 54,487.88 2,139.75

866,226.27

1 Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of 1.

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STATE PRISONS—Continued NEVADA

T a b l e A.— Kind, quantity and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1982, by State, system, and institution—Continued toto

Aver­Number and value of articles produced under each system

Institution, articles produced, and unit

age num­ber of pris-

State use Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract Total

em-ployed Number Value Num­

ber Value Number Value Number Value Number Value Number Value

STATE PENITENTIARY

Clay, cement, and stone products:Stone, building_________ tons..Stone, crushed__________do___

Clothing:Aprons

22.03.0

7412,967

36

$8,000.003,709.00

7.20

741 $8,000.002,967 3,709.00

36 7.20Hats and c&ps_______________ 225

69515.00

521. 25225 15.00

Pants \ / 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0

(5)8.0

(5)2.05.02.0 1.0

14.04.03.02.0 2.0

695 521.25Shirts work 741

400296.40 741 296.40

Shoes, repaired................ pairs..Miscellaneous labor only

300.00 400 300.000) $120.00 (*) 120.00

Construction:Alterations and installations-----New buildings

0) 1$225.00

30,000.00150.00

0) 225.001 30,000.00

New, other than buildings and0) 0) 150.00

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle head 57

525110

1,776.80 3,675.00 2,290.11

270.00

57 1,776.80Hay tons i 525 3,675.00Hogs head 70 628.15 180 2,918.26Wheat bushels 450 450 270.00Miscellaneous farm 0)

78,2040)0)0)

7,289.535,083.263.500.002.500.00

960.00

0) 156.25 (9 7,445.78Metal products:

Aiftn IlftATIQA 78,2040)

5,083.26TVTi haII an Anns 3,500.00

Repair and shop work------ ------------Other manufactured products_____

0) 2,500.000) 960.00

Total 74.0 40,193.55 30,375.00 904.40 71,472.95

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2574°-

NEW HAMPSHIRE

STATE PRISON

Furniture and furnishings: Chairs, wood.............................................. .

Total-140.0140.0

325,120 $186,576.74186,576.74

325,120 $186,576.74186,576.74

NEW JERSEY

ANNANDAIE FARMS

Clay, cement, and stone products:Stone, crushed......................tons..

Clothing: Shoes, repaired___pairs..Construction:

New buildings..... ..................... .Roads, new............. ........miles..New, other than buildings and

roads....................................... .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head—Com___________ ____ bushels..Hay....... ........................... tons—Hogs................................_head—Milk.......................100 pounds.Potatoes............................do___Wheat............................bushels.Miscellaneous farm................... .

Land development: Land improve­ment.............................................. .

Printing and binding: Miscel­laneous............................................

REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN

Clothing:Aprons....................................... .Overalls.............................Pajamas and nightgowns.Shirts, work......................Suits..................................Underwear.........................Miscellaneous....................

2.07.0

104.05.0

10.015.06.09.03.08.0 8.0 6.0

49.037.016.0

.7 12.0

.5

.5 8.0 .5

1.5 5. O'

5006,036

32 1,900 2,016

69 3,126 2,791 1,408

0)

0)

455 4,171

320 457

3,807 141

$500.00 5,030.75

1,641.608.

40,320.1,095.

13,318.2,870.

704.12,709.

148.75 3,128.25

239.00 182.80

2,474. 55282.00 347.90

3.00.50

(0

$90,000.006,000.00

565.00

(0 14,100. CO

1 Enumeration impracticable.0)

< Labor performed by inmates producing pants and shirts.

5006,036

30.50

0)

321,9002,016

693,1262,7911,408

(*)0)(0

4554,171

320457

3,807141

0)

$500.005,030.75

90,000.006* 000.00565.00

1,641.91608.00

40.320.00 1,095.84

13,318.32 2,870.00

704.00 12,709.0714.100.00 1,998.60

148.75 3,128.25

239.00 182.80

2,474.55282.00347.90380.90

8 Labor performed by inmates charged to new buildings. toCO

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T a b l e A.— Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1982, by State, system, and institution—ContinuedSTATE PRISONS-—Continued

NEW JEESEY—Continued

to

Institution, articles produced, and unit

REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN—COn.Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head—Corn________________bushels—Hay___________________ tons—Hogs____________ ______ head—Milk____________ 100 pounds—Potatoes__________1____ do...Wheat........... ...............bushels.Miscellaneous farm................. .

Laundry, commercial....... pounds—Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases-------------- -------------Sheets___________ _____ _____Towels_______________ ______

STATE REFORMATORYClothing:

Aprons______________________Coats............... ................. ........Coats, prison__________ _____Hats and caps_______________Overalls_____________ _______Overcoats------------------------------Pants_______________________Shirts, work_________________Shoes, new_____________pairs.Underwear----------------------------

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle_________________ head—Corn________________ bushels.

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

2.04.09.02.0

12.0 12.01.0

36.010.0

.5

.5

<*)2.95.0

.512.45.0

50.02.9

<2)2.0

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

101,855

18840

1,:1,273180

0) 277,011

316387497

6 348 616 127 690 33

> 463 , 207 ,037 ,331

41,090

Value

$348.44

11,342.31

1,608.75 4,312.00

19.05 773.75462.00

10,135.751,544.90

15,766.65 1,233.95

96.58436.00

Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract

Num­ber Value Number Value

1Number

1Value Number Value

Total

Number Value

10 $348.441,855 532.00

188 3,760.0040 634.16

1,896 8,253.001,273 1,473.00

180 89.009 11,342.3177,011 16,620.66

316 69.52387 251.55497 124.25

6 1.50348 1,608.75616 4,312.00127 19.05690 773.7533 462.00

3,463 10,135.752,207 1,544.905,037 15,766.653,331 1,233.95

4 96.581,090 436.00

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Hay------------------------------tons-Hogs------------------ ------ _.head_.Milk------------------- 100 pounds..Potatoes_______________ do___Wheat______________ bushels..Miscellaneous farm___________

Furniture and furnishings:Beds________________________Benches____ _________________Chairs, wood_________________Davenports, sofas, etc________Tables_______ _______________Miscellaneous________________

Highway markers.............................Lumber and timber products: Mis­

cellaneous..................... ................ .Metal products:

Castings............. ..........pounds..Galvanized ware_____________Tinware______ ______________Miscellaneous________________

Printing and binding:Envelopes___________________Letterheads__________________Miscellaneous.

Textiles and textile products: Cotton yard goods, light

pounds..Duck and canvas_______ do___Pillowcases__________________Sheets_______________________Towels.Miscellaneous textile products..

STATE PRISON

Bakery products, commercialpounds..

Clay, cement, and stone products:Concrete, blocks.__thousands..Concrete, posts_______________

Clothing:Coats, prison________________Hats and caps________________Overalls_____________________Overcoats____________________Pants______ _________________Pants, prison__________ _____ _Shoes, new_____________pairs..

7.51.09.04.0 .5

40.0

105174

3,6531,539

238(9

2,350.54 2,885.97

16,550.50 1,764.80

119.00 12,751.97

25.0 1.0

49.03.03.03.0

49.8

1,972237

3,525179257

(910,273

16,372.571.422.00

19,484.005.100.002.222.00

851.3521,267.95

1.0 (9 392.005.0.3.5.2

20,120137169

<9

1,145.85 92.75 86.48 51.10

9.03.06.0

2.230.5001.395.500

(911,162.30 4,178.91 9,319.86

3.01.0 .4 .2 .8

<9

900930487

1,4504,739(0

372.55 233.75128.85917.85 999.8048.75

12.0 454,775 15,906.7812.02.0

1467,374

13,145.85 811.14

2.54.01.0 6.07.0

11.02.0

49.0

1,618 1,168 1,013 5,898 1,080 7,001 2,451

32,061

2,865.10 6,832.80

415.33 4,855.50 6,804.00 8,224.40 7,720.65

101,667.45i Enumeration impracticable.

105 2,350.54174 2,885.97

3,653 16,550.501,539 1,764.80

238 119.00(9 . 12,751.971,972 16,372.57

237 1,422.003,525 19,484.00

179 5,100.00257 2,222.00

(9 851.3510,273 21,267.95

(9 392.0020,120 1,145.85

137 92.75169 86.48

<9 51.102,230,500 11,162.301,395,500 4,178.91

(9 9,319.86

900 372.55930 233.75487 128.85

1,450 917.854,739 999.80

(9 48.75

464,775146

7,3741,618 1,168 1,013 5,898 1,080 7,001 2,451

32,061

15,906.7813,145.85

811.142,865.10 6,832.80

415.33 4,855.50 6,804.00 8,224.40 7,720.65

101,667.45* Less than one tenth of 1. fcO

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T a b l e A .— Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in Stale and Federal prisons, 1982, by State, system, and institution— ContinuedSTATE PRISONS— Continued

NEW JERSEY—Continued

t oo>

Institution, articles produced, and unit

state prison—continuedC lothing—Continued

Shoes, repaired.................pairs.Suits...........................................Miscellaneous............................

Coffee roasting____ ______ pounds-Construction:

New buildings...........................Roads, new..........—........miles-

E&rm, garden, and dairy:Cattle____ ______ ______ head.Corn___________ ____ bushels-Hay................. —.............. tons.Hogs............. ...... .............head,Milk.......................100 pounds.Potatoes.............. ............ do—Miscellaneous farm...................

Furniture and furnishings:Bureaus, chiffoniers,

etc........ .................Chairs, wood............Desks.........................Tables........................Miscellaneous...........

Metal products:Auto license tags-------Galvanized ware.......Tinware....................

Printing and binding:Envelopes..................Letterheads................Miscellaneous...........

Repair and shop work—

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

21.06.0

10.5 2.08.0

58.08.0

10.0 20.0 12.0 24.016.5

167.5

14.0 .5

10.019.5 6.0

65.0 4.0

14.010.0 10.0 56.019.5

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

15,4631,7580)

134,901

20 4,118

450 205

10,027 4,703

0)

44140

133739

(02,023,941

4,1264,289

1,677,900 1,893,300

(9 0)

$13,212.86 12,955.50 28,989.07 19,304.83

247.38 1,786.00 7,550. 29 4,240.49

45,848.59 5,357.89

55,199. “

9.212.70 80.85

5.534.70 10,651.502.454.87

203,360.36 4,636.10 8,256.63

11,906.35 7,574.00

53,240.214.381.88

Public works and ways

Num­ber

1.002.37

Value

$9,500.0097,172.97

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

15,403 1,758

(9134,901

$13,212.8612,955.5028,989.0719,304.83

12.37

9,500.0097,172.97

20 4,118

450 205

10,027 4,703

(9

247.38 1,786.00 7,550.29 4,240.49

45,848.59 5,357.89

55,199.63

44140

133739

(9

9.212.70 80.85

5.534.70 10,651.502,454.87

2,023,941 4,126 4,289

203,360.36 4,636.10 8,256.63

1,677,9001,893,500

(9(9

11,906.35 7,574. 00

53,240. 21 4,381.88

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Other manufactured products........ .Miscellaneous, labor only_________

ALL INSTITUTIONSBakery products, commercial

pounds..Clay, cement, and stone products:

Concrete, blocks___thousands..Concrete, posts....... ...................Stone, crushed.................. tons..

Clothing:Aprons........................ .............. .Coats...........................................Dresses....................................Hats and caps_______________Overalls......................................Overcoats................................... .Pajamas and nightgowns______Pants...........................................Shirts, work................................Shoes, new.......................pairs..Shoes, repaired.................pairs..Suits............................................Underwear................... ............ .Miscellaneous.............................

Coffee, roasting..................pounds..Construction:

New buildings.................... .......Roads, new................ ..miles..

New other than buildings androads....................................... .

Farm, garden and dairy:Cattle............................... head..Corn.............................bushels..Hay................................ ..tons..Hogs....................... ..........head..Milk.......................100 pounds..Potatoes...........................d o___Wheat.......................- _ bushels..Miscellaneous farm products....

Furniture and furnishings:Beds....................... - .................. .Benches____________________ _Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc..........- ........ ...... ................ .Chairs, wood..............................Davenports, sofas, etc...............Desks............................... ..........Tables..... ....................................Miscellaneous furniture.............

Highway markers.............................1 Enumeration impracticable.

5.05.5

12.012.02.02.0.7

14.4 12.01.06.57.5 .5

25.413.099.028.06.54.4

15.5 2.0

112.063.010.025.022.045.5 18.053.040.57.5

292.525.0 1.0

14.049.53.0

10.022.59.0

49.8

454,775146

7,374500461

3,750 4,171 1,140 6,908 1,113

457 12,915 6,014

37,098 21,499 1, r~ 4,:

(0 134,901

8,963 2,759

488 18,702 10,306 1, ■

(01,972

237441

3,565179133996

(0 10,273

7,352.15 523.50

15,906.7813,145.85

811.14 500.00150.25

15,618.653.128.25

434.385.868.25 7,266.00

182.80 26,080.80 4,019.45

117,434.10 18,243.61 13,237.50 1,581.85

29,369.97 19,304.83

2,334. 3,362.

53,980. 8,856.

83,970. 11,465.

912.92,002.16,372.571.422.009,212. 70

19,564.855.100.00 5,534. 70

12,873.50 3,306.22

21,267.951

4.002.87

0)

99,500.00 103,172.97

565.00

454,775146

7,374500461

3,750 4,171 1,140 6,908 1,113

457 12,915 6,014

37,098 21,499 1,899 4,269

(0134,901

42.87

0)66

8,9632,759

48818,70210,3061,826

(01,972

237441

3,565179133996

0)10,273

7,352.15 523.50

15,906.7813,145.85

811.14 500.00150.25

15,618.653.128.25

434.385.868.25 00 7,266.00

182.80 ^26,080.80 34,019.45 B

117,434.10 h>18,243.61 513,237.50 £1,581.85 w

29,369.97 *119,304.83 H

u99,500.00 H

103,172.97 #565.00

2,334.31 23.362.00 S

53,980.83 m8,856.46 O

83,970.41 211,465.69 00

912.00 92,002.9816,372.571.422.009.212.70

19,564.855.100.005.534.70

12,873.503,306.22

21,267.95 £5t o

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T a b le A .— Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1932, by State, system, am i institution— C ontinued

STATE PRISONS—ContinuedNEW JERSEY—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

ALL in s t it u t io n s — c o n t in u e d

Land development: Land improve­ment...............................................

Laundry, commercial........pounds—Lumber and timber products: Mis­

cellaneous____ _____ _____ _____Metal products:

Auto license tags.......................Castings.................... -.pounds.Galvanized ware_____________Tinware____________________Miscellaneous____ ____________

Printing and binding:Envelopes_____ ______________Letterheads...... ............. ............Miscellaneous printing-----------

Repair and shop work............ ........Textiles and textile products:

Cotton yard goods, lightpounds—

Duck and canvas_______ do___Pillowcases___________________Sheets------------------------------------Towels m(b . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Miscellaneous textile products—

Other manufactured products--------Miscellaneous labor only---------------

37.010.01.0

65.0 5.0 4.3

14.5 .2

19.013.078.019.5

3.01.0 .9 .7

1.1.1

5.05.5

277,011

(02,023,941

20,120 4, 4,458

0)3,908,400 3,289,000

0)0)

900

1,8375,236

$16,620. f 392.00

203,360,361.145.854.728.85 8,343.11

51.1023,068.65 11,752.91 64,558.67 4,381.88

372.55 233.75 198.37

1,169.40 1,124.05

48.75 7,352.15

523.50

0) $14,100.00 (l)277,011

0)2,023,941

20,120 4,263 4,458

0)3,908,400 3,289,000

900

1,8375,236

$14,100.0016,620.66

392.00203,360.36

1.145.854.728.85 8,343.11

51.1023,068.65 11,752.91 64,558.67 4,381.88

372.55 233.75 198.37

1,169.40 1,124.05

48.75 7,352.15

523.50

TotaL. 1,421.0_________ 993,250.19 ______ 217,337.97 1,210,588.16

PKISON LABOR

IN tTNITED

STATES, 1932

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NEW MEXICO

STATE PENITENTIARY

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousands..Construction: New buildings___Farm, garden, and dairy:

Corn-------------------------bushels..Hay------------------------------ tons..Hogs_____________ „____ head_Miscellaneous farm_________

Miscellaneous, labor only_______TotaL 263.0

183.632.0

369

2.0 3004.0 402.4 108

25.014.0 <9

$4,097.08

135.00600.00

1,848.00800.00

6,352.5013,832.58

$25,000.00

25,000.00

794

<942

$20,152.04

149.00 83.62

20,384.66

1,1635

30040

150

8 '

NEW YORK

0.1 2 $85.002.0 400 4,000.00

10.0 3,667 2,650.001.6 1,400 910.009.0 6,000.00

10.3 <9 4,020.00310.0 (9 $60,000.00

1.6 3,174 830.20.4 314 211.50

2.7 543 989.50.3 3,000 150.00

(’) 58 13.80.2 100 75.00

1.5 34 572.20.2 125 73.20

9.0 7,524 4,399.00.3 226 94.50 “ - -.1 (9 73.50 _____ ______

$24,249.1225,000.00

135.00600.00

1,997.00883.62

6,352.509,217.24

ATTICA STATE PRISON

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle-------------------------- head—Clay----------------------------- tons—Potatoes-------------- 100 pounds. .Wheat______________ bushels..Miscellaneous dairy___________Miscellaneous farm___________

Land development: Land improve­ment.... ...................... .....................

STATE PRISON FOR WOMEN

Clothing:Aprons______________________Coats________________________

Handkerchiefs___________Hats and caps___________Overalls______ __________Overcoats............... ............Palamas and nightgowns..Shirts, work_____________Underwear______________Miscellaneous___________

2 400

3,667 1, ■“

8(9

3,174314543

3,00058

10034

125

1 Enumeration impracticable.(9

226

$85.004.000.002.650.00

910.006.000.004.020.00

60,000.00

830.20211.50989.50 150.0013.8075.00

572.20 73.20

4,399.0094.5073.50

1 Less than one tenth of 1.

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T a b l e A.— Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1932, fry State, system, and institution—ContinuedSTATE PRISONS—Continued

NEW YOEK—Continued

O

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

STATE PRISON FOR WOMEN—COn.Furniture and furnishings:

Benches............................. .........Mattresses......................... .........Pillows_____________ ________

Repair and shop work................. .Textiles and textile products:

Bags........................................ .Pillowcases__________________Sheets....... .....: _______________Spreads________ ____ ________Towels.................................... .Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products_____CLINTON PRISON

Brooms, brushes, and mops: Mops.Clothing:

Aprons...................................... .Coats......................... ............Coats, prison................... .........Handkerchiefs.............. ............Hats and caps...........................Overalls............................... .....Overcoats................................. .Pants........................................ .Pants, prison....... .....................Shirts, dress......... .....................Shirts, work_____________ ___Shoes, repaired................ pairs.Suits................... — ................ .Underwear.............. ................ .

(2) 109.1 848.6 905

(*) 0)(2) 40

2.5 2,8289.3 5,170

(2) 122.0 6,439

16.1 0)(2) 0)

6.0 83,4141.0 1621.0 1,0546.0 9001.0 18,8522.0 6,1206.0 6,936

16.0 4,4161.0 706

10.0 3,3001.0 2,4129.0 27,3885.0 4,500

48.0 11,4845.0 17,976

$10.00 4,550.08

468.72 22.257.45

734.15 4,603.80

18.00 983.20

7,790.68 16.70

22,471.0612.

844.7,425.

855. 2,350. 8,521.

22,080.494.

13,200. 1,371.

24,394. 3,375.

45,675. 7,770.

10 $10.00848 4,550.08905 468.72

0) 22.2540 7.45

2,828 734.155,170 4,603.80

12 18.006,439

0)983.20

7,790.680) 16.70

83,412 22,471.06144 12.00

1,056 844.80900 7,425.00

18,852 855.506,120 2,350.566,9364,416

8,521.6022,080.00

706 494.203,300 13,200.002,412 1,317.50

27,388 24,394.624,500 3,375.00

11,484 45,675.0017,976 7,770.00

PRISON LABOR

IN UNITED

STATES, 1932

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Construction:New buildings............... ............New, other than buildings and

roads........................ ...... .........Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle................ ..........___head_.Corn________________bushels. .Hay___________________ tons..Hogs____ _______ ______ head—Milk.......................100 pounds..Miscellaneous farm....................

Lumber and timber products:Miscellaneous................. ..............

Printing and binding: Miscella­neous............................................ .

Textiles and textile products: Cotton yard goods, light

pounds..Towels.........................................Yarn, cotton and wooLpounds—

DANNEMORA STATE HOSPITAL

Clay, cement, and stone products:Stone, building___________ tons..

Clothing:Aprons_____ _________________Coats, prison___________ _____Hats and caps________________Hosiery_____ __________pairs..Overalls_____________________Pants, prison.............................Shirts, work................................Shoes, new...................... pairs ~Shoes, repaired_________ do___Underwear.............. ...................Miscellaneous.............. ..............

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle_________________head..Corn________________ bushels..Hay____________________tons..Hogs.......... .......................head..Milk....................... 100 pounds..Miscellaneous farm.....................

Furniture and furnishings: Mat-Printing and binding:

Letterheads...........Miscellaneous........

109.050.01.01.01.43.02.0 3.6

7815070

1505,966

(0

$1,193.2059.52

700.001,200.00

16,761.001,865.52

2.0 (0 1,515.002.0 0) 4,800.00

392.03.0

12.0384,232 72,887

210,256193,539.06 12,704.84 71,771.00

4.0 485 11,382.2Fi.4

1.01.04.01.0 1.0 1.03.02.0 .6

2.0

292515201

7,183564704

1,802650

2,290208

0)

113.402.369.00

100.501,357.10

903.001.936.00 1,982.201.592.501.629.50

187.60 420.85

.2

.1

.11.73.02.9

9311

676

995(0

145.00125.00 75.00

1.650.003.027.002.944.00

1.C 40 200.00.4.6

30,0000)

75.00292.48

1 Enumeration impracticable.

5 $81,000.00

0) 20,000.0078

15070

1505,966

0)

1,193.22 59.50

700.00 1,200.00

16,761.00 1,865.52

0) 1,515.00

0) 4,800.00

384,23272,887

210,256193,539.06 12,704.84 71,771.00

485 11,382.25292 113.40515 2,369.00201 100.50

7,183 1,357.10564 003.00704 1,936.00

1,802 1,982.20650 1,592.50

2,290 1,629.50208 187.60

0) 420.859 145.00

311 125.006 75.00

70 1, 650 00995 3,027.00

0) 2,944.0040 200.00

30,000 75.000) 292 48

’ Less than one tenth of 1.00

STATE AND

FEDEBAL PRISO

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NEW YORK—-Continued

GOto

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

DANNEMORA STATE HOSPITAL—COn.Textiles and textile products:

Bags...........................................Pillowcases__________________Sheets_______________________Spreads_____________________Towels......... .............................Miscellaneous textile products.

GREAT MEADOW PRISONClay, cement, and stone products:

Stone, crushed____________ tons.Clothing:

Coats, prison___________ _____Overcoats___________________Pants_____ _________________Pants, prison____ _____________Shirts, work__________ ______Shoes, new____________ pairs.Shoes, repaired_________ do___Suits......................................... .

Construction:New buildings............ .............. .Railroad_________ _____ miles.Roads, new...................... do—New, other than buildings and

roads..........................- ........... .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________ head..Corn________________ bushels..Hay._____________ _____ tons..

0.81.0.9.1

1.02.2

40.03.02.0 2.0

15.0 2.0

15.03.06.0

95.025.010.050.02.01.07.0

339 1,259 1,190

169 3,725

(*)

9,934200 300 360

4,000 1,500 1,104 3,384

360

49105250

$67.05 299.77

1,032.50 149.50 377.57

1,192.80

11,920.50400.00

3.600.001.440.00 4,000.00

525.006.624.003.384.004.320.00

794.31 42.07

2,500.00

3.001.50.19

0

$147,000.00140,000.00

5,000.0015,600.00

1,259 1,190

169 3,725

0)

9,934200 300 360

4,000 1,500 1,104 3,384

31.500.19

0)49

105250

$67.05 299.77

1,032.50 149.50 377.57

1,192.80

11,920.50400.00

3.600.001.440.004.000.00

525.006.624.003.384.004.320.00

147.000.00140.000.00

5.000.0015,600.00

794.3142.07

2.500.00

PRISON LABOR

IN UNITED

STATES, 1932

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Hogs............. ....................head..Milk_____________100 pounds..Potatoes............................do___Miscellaneous, farm__________Miscellaneous livestock-----------

Furniture and furnishings:Chairs, wood..............................Davenports, sofas, etc-------------Tables............................... ..........Miscellaneous furniture-----------

Lumber and timber products: Mis­cellaneous............. ..........................

Other manufactured products--------INSTITUTION FOR MALE DEFECTIVE

DELINQUENTSBaskets_________________________Brooms, brushes, and mops:

Brooms________________________Clothing:

Coats________________________Coats, prison............. - ................Gloves and mittens_____pairs..Handkerchiefs________________Hats and caps________________Hosiery________________pairs..Overalls......................................Pajamas and nightgowns______Pants_____ ________ _________Pants, prison_________________Shirts, dress__________________Shirts, work...............................Shoes, new_____________pairs..Shoes, repaired-------------- do___Underwear__________________Miscellaneous____ _____ ______

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle........... ....................head..Corn_______________ -bushels..Hay___________________ tons..Hogs___________ _______ head—Milk____ ________100 pounds..Wheat.......................... bushels..Miscellaneous farm.....................

Furniture and furnishings:Tables . . . . . . .Miscellaneous furniture........ ....

Highway markers............. .............—

4.0) 103 2,420.50112.0 5,449 16,654.151.0 102 101.70

26.0 0) 3,695.202.0 0) 48.40

62.0 7,988 46,553.0552.0 1,532 38,480.502.0 118 1,417.002.0 0) 1,912.952.0 C> 103.603.0 0) 1,500.00

32.0 0) 10,473.56

40.5 310 542.353.0 1,013 445.751.0 350 122.502.0 240 347.603.0 694 3,123.002.0 882 44.101.0 5,338 213.521.0 933 606.45

11.0 6,713 268.521.5 196 205.60.5 209 188.10.5 68 40.80

7.0 3,573 8,384.50.5 136 136.00

5.0 2,187 1,640.2532.0 1,310 3,085.758.0 5,913 2,365.503.0 2,728 806.801.0 0) 68.403.0 10 773.552.0 471 260.456.0 208 2,496.005.0 59 929.255.0 2,590 7,617.824.0 198 118.80

26.0 <>) 8,335.05.5 4 60.00

36.0 C1) ^ 2,962.901.01 150 150.00

i Enumeration impracticable.

103 2,420.505,449 16,654.15

102 101.703,695.20

0) 48.407,988 46,553.051,532 38,480.50

118 1,417.000) 1,912.95

0) 103.601,500.00

0) 10,473.56

310 542.351,013 445.75

350 122.50240 347.60694 3,123.00882 44.10

5,338 213.52933 606.45

6,713 268.52196 205.60209 188.1068 4a 80

3,573 8,384.50136 136.00

2,187 1,640.251,310 3,085.755,913 2,365.502,728 806.80

0) 68.40

10 773.55471 260.45208 2,496.0059 929.25

2,590 7,617.82198 118.80

0) 8,335.054 60.00

0 2,962.90150 150.00

STATE AND

FEDERAL PRISO

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NEW YORK—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

INSTITUTION FOB MALE DEFECTIVEd e u n q u e n t s — c o n t in u e d

Lumber and timber products: Mis­cellaneous.......................................

Metal products:Aluminum ware_____________Galvanized w are..................... .

Printing and binding: Miscellane­ous printing.............................. ...

Repair and shop work................. .Textiles and textile products:

Cotton yard goods, lightp o u n d s . _

Pillowcases________________Sheets.___________________Towels.................................... __Miscellaneous textile products..

HOUSE OF REFUGE

Clothing:Aprons......................................Coats........................................ .Handkerchiefs...........................Overalls.....................................Pajamas and nightgowns_____Pants........................................ .Shirts, work............................. .Shoes, repaired...... .........pairsMiscellaneous.......................... .Miscellaneous, labor only____

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

.542.043.04.0.5

4.0 .5 .5

1.0 17.0

.1

.22.3 2.1

10.51.3

18.11.2

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

(983,50028,600

0)(9

2,750 691 879

3,671 (9

235 40

2,370 957

1,422 2,136 1,284 9,867

(9 (0

Value

$6.0032,120.84 11,880.091,500.00

8. 75

550.00 138.20 437.50 624.07 79.50

122.0150.00

108.24957.00

1,350.90 4,360. 50

544.05 5,920. 20

740. 70320.00

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

(983,50028,600

82,750

691 879

3,671 (9

235 40

2,370 957

1,422 2,136 1,284 9,867

(9 (9

$6.0032,120.84 11,880.091,500.00

a 75

550.00138.20437.50624.0779.50

122.0150.00

108.24957.00

1,350.90 4,360.50

544.05 5,920.20

740.70320.00

PRISON LABOR

IN UNITED

STATES, 1932

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Construction: Alterations andinstallations.................................. .

Farm, garden, and dairy: Miscel­laneous farm...................................

Laundry, commercial____ pounds..Metal products: Tinware.......... .....Printing and binding:

Envelopes.__________________Letterheads................. ...............Miscellaneous...................... .....

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases__________________Sheets..........................................Towels........................................Miscellaneous textile products..

WESTFIELD STATE FARM

Clothing:Aprons______________________Coats_______________________Dresses______________________Overalls______________ ______Pajamas and nightgowns......... .Pants..........................................Underwear.................................Miscellaneous................... .........

Furniture and furnishings: Mat­tresses...... ...................................

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases__________________Sheets................. . ..................... .Miscellaneous textile products..

STATE REFORMATORY

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brooms______________________Brushes_____________________

Clothing*Aprons_________________ _____Coats________ _______ _______Coats, prison________________Handkerchiefs__________ ____ _Hats and caps...........................Hosiery............................pairs.Overalls.....................................Pajamas and nightgowns.........Pants.......................................... .Pants, prison............................. .1 Enumeration impracticable.

7.06.0

10.0 17.01.4 1.1

23.5.2

1.4 1.0.5

1.02.03.02.03.01.01.54.54.03.0

14.01.0

1.2.8

1.09.5 .6

2.24.02.0 .8

2.6 8.6

<052.000 6,291

100,00063.000(9

825 1,127 3,026

(9

646 505

5,124 960

2,383 279

1,027 (9

5,58431,703<9

2,0722,506

800 204

1,247 8,193 2,737

11,322 1, “

401 1,351 2,527

1,184.135.200.00 2,009.60

400.00157.50

6.727.00148.50 919.10 605.20212.00

188.40 490.46

2,332.87 800.00

2,469.11 279.00 255.67 573.32333.50

1,172. 25,462.40

71.90

822.60506.85280.00 334.15

5,798.55 491.58

1,807.25 1,132.20 1,549.90

200.50 1,353.00 7,328.30

<9<952.000 6,291

100,00063.000 (9

825 1,127 3,026

(9

<9

646505

5,124960

2,383279

1,027(9

235,584

31,703(9

2,0722,506

800 204

1,247 8,193 2,737

11,322 1,409

401 1,351 2,527

1,184.135.200.00 2,009.60

400.00157.50

6.727.00148.50 919.10 605.20212.00

26,580.00

188.40 490.46

2,332.87 800.00

2,469.11 279.00 255.67 573.32333.50

1,172.60 25,462.40

71.90

822.60506.85280.00

u, f vo. oo491.58

1,807.25 1,132.20 1,549.90

200.50 1,353.00 7,328.30

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T a b l e A.—Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in Stale and Federal prisons, 1932, by Stale, system, and institution—ContinuedSTATE PRISONS—Continued

NEW YORK—Continued

COC&

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract

Num­ber Value Number Value Number Value Number Value

______

C)0)

$6,000.00120,000.00

12 $60.00

_

0) 299.60

Total

Number Value

s t a t e r e f o r m a t o r y —continuedClothing—Continued

Shirts, w ork____Shoes, new_____________pairs..Miscellaneous________ ________

Coffee, roasting__________pounds..Construction:

Alterations and installations___New, other than buildings and

roads________________ _____Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________ head..Corn________________ bushels..Hay____________________tons..Hogs__________________ head..Potatoes-------------- 100 pounds..Miscellaneous dairy...Miscellaneous farm___

Furniture and furnishings:Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers, etc. Chairs, wood..Desks_____Mattresses.Pillows..Tables----------------Miscellaneous____

____________________ .pieces—Lumber and timber products: Mis­

cellaneous.Metal products:

Aluminum ware.Galvanized ware--------------

6.015.0 3.14.02.0

140.01.01.04.02.0 6.0

10.0 33.5

.1

.5(*)

.1

.13.41.5

(2)1.0.1

1.5

4,135 1,778

(0 239,231

12 668.21400 260.00200 2,400.0044 1,243.90

1,927 1,524.009,395.79

<*> 47,775.744 80.00

52 157.902 25.00

110 110.00126 63.00469 627.50

(*> 756.0016 12.00

0) 709.545,000 50.00

437 526.50

4,135 $2,481.001,778 4,445.00

(0 727.10239,231 40,669.27

0) 6,000.00

0 120,000.0024 728.21

400 260.00200 2,400.0044 1,243.90

1,927 1,524.000) 9,395.790) 47,775.74

4 80.0052 157.902 25.00

110 110.00126 63.00469 627.50

0) 756.0016 12.00

0) 1,009.145,000 50.00

437 526.50

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Tinware--------------------------------Miscellaneous------------------------

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound---------Envelopes___________________Letterheads__________________Miscellaneous_____ _____ _____

Soap and soap powder___ pounds..Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases.. Sheets.Spreads______________________Towels.....................................Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products_____SING SING PRISON

Baskets..................... ........... ............Brooms, brushes, and mops:

Brooms______________________Brushes—...................................

Clay, cement, and stone products:Stone, crushed____________tons..

Clothing:Coats________________________Coats, prison---------- --------------Gloves and mittens....... ............Hats and caps_______________Hosiery________________pairs..Overcoats....................................Pajamas and nightgowns______Pants, prison.............. ................Shirts, work................................Shoes, new_____________pairs..Shoes, repaired_________ do___Suits.......................... .................Underwear___________________Miscellaneous............. ................

Construction:Roads, new____________miles..New, other than buildings and

roads.................................. ......Furniture and furnishings:

Mattresses___________________Pillows______________________Miscellaneous..........................

Metal products:Galvanized ware.......... ..............Tags, miscellaneous___________Miscellaneous________________

1.01.26.0.8

2.016.22.0.1.5

1.5.3

2.7

.163.1 35.965.09.3 8.04.0 .4

50.02.1

31.230.13.1

93.0 8.05.1

110.061.1

296.095.019.41.1 1.6

73.52.42.4

579(92,844

167,345317,400(9

346,070

2,0612,327

4949,810

12938,23952,88125,350

495 1,800 7,459 1,200

215,668 200

63,542 16,000 2,596

63,253 10,000

600 199,473 (0

13,6466,786

(931,274

480,003(9

438.10 634.25

2,174.00672.75

1,592.5013,152.85

725.00131.50447.75

1,293.35272.52

2,240.70697.10 193.41

63.3718,224.45 10,383.1461,000.00

507.24 11,700.00

373.69 600.00

22,617.31 3,000.00

30,562.6144.000.00 1,932.88

126,256.0910.000.00 7,500.00

96,414.5434,049.44

69,716.94 4,014.92 1,228.15

55,752.01 . . . .1.789.72....1.840.38....

i Enumeration impracticable.

0.42

<953.000.00.51.000.00.

579(92,844

167,345 317,400 (9

346,0703

2,061 2,327

494 9,810

(9 (9

129

52,88125,350

495 1,800 7,459 1,200

215,668 200

63,542 16,000 2,596

63,253 10,000

600 199,473 (9

0.42

(913,6466,786

(931,274

480,003(9

438.10 634.25

2,174.00672.75

1,592.5013,152.85

725.00131.50447.75

1,293.35272.52

2,240.70697.10 193.41

63.3718,224.4510,383.1461,000.00

507.2411.700.00

373.69 600.00

22,617.31 3,000.00

30,562.6144.000.00 1,932.88

126,256.0910.000.00 7,500.00

96,414.5434,049.4453.000.0051.000.0069,716.944,014.921,228.15

55.752.01 1,789.72 1,840.38

1 Less than one tenth of L CO■<1

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NEW YORK—Continued

CO00

Institution, articles produced, and unit

sing sing prison—continuedPrinting and binding:

Books, blank and bound...........Envelopes....................................Letterheads.................................Miscellaneous..............................

Textiles and textile products:Bags.............................................Blankets......................................Flags...........................................Pillowcases........................ .........Sheets.........................................Spreads............... ............ .........Miscellaneoust extile products..

STATE PRISON FOR MENBaskets...............................................Brooms, brushes, and mops:

Brooms-------- ------- -------------------Clay, cement, and stone products:

Stone, crushed-................tons..Clothing:

Hats and caps.............................Overcoats...................................Pants, prison.............. ...............Shoes, new.......................pairs..Shoes, repaired............ . .d o -----Suits................................... ........Miscellaneous..................... ........

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

6.5 3.25.5

20.8.5.6

15.0 1.1 3.9 3.0

14.0

49.928.019.22.03.0

10.0 22.06.0 8.0 1.0

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

11,566 481,774 758,550 0)

824 25

3,321 40,118

105,528 27, 750 0)

24,452

2,580 300

5,000 3,360 2,650

7000)

Value

$2,635.211.294.88 2,230.708.474.88

20.04 100. 50

8,167. 65 6,282. 56

23,865. 50 26, 392. 70 12,199.40

Public works and ways

Num­ber

14,819.85 23,125.142.575.00 .1,290.00*.2.850.00 .

11.250.00 .10.505.00 . 2,392.50 _ 7,000.00 .

100.00 .

Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

11,566 481,774 758,550 0)

824 25

3,321 40,118

105, 528 27,750 0)

24,45239,699

2,580 300

5,000 3,360 2,650

7000)

$2,635.211.294.88 2,230.708.474.88

20.04 100.50

8,167.65 6,282.56

23,865.50 26,392.70 12,199.40

14,819.8523,125.142.575.001.290.002.850.00

11.250.0010.505.00 2,392.50 7,000.00

100.00

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2574°—33----10

Construction:Hoads, new__r.............. miles..Roads, repaired. _ .....................

Farm, garden, and duiry:Cattle............................... head.Hay................................... tons.Hogs................................. head.Potatoes................. 100 pounds..Wheat______________ bushels.Miscellaneous dairy. ................ .Miscellaneous farm...................

Furniture and furnishings:Beds.......... ............ .................Chairs, wood......... ....................Davenports, sofas, etc...............Desks.........................................Mattresses.................................Pillows.......................................Tables..... ...................................

Highway markers_______ ________Lumber and timber products: Mis­

cellaneous...... ...............................Metal products: Auto license tags. Textiles and textile products:

Blankets.....................................Wool yard goods......... pounds.Yarn, cotton and wool__ do___

Other manufactured products........ALL INSTITUTIONS

Baskets............................ .................Brooms, brushes, and mops:

Brooms....... ...............................Brushes...................................... .Mops.......................................... .

Clay, cement, and stone products:Stone, building................. tons.Stone, crushed..................do___

Clothing:Aprons.......................................Coats.........................................Dresses.......................... ...........Gloves and mittens........ pairs.Handkerchiefs........................... .Hats and caps........................ .Hosiery...................................... .Overalls..................................... .Overcoats................................... .Pajamas and nightgowns_____Pants.......................................... .Enumeration impracticable.

79.4111.6

.73.81.01.2.2

6.3

70.0.5

1.5.2

3.02.0 .1

.291.897.064.090.0 3.0

90.595.336.7 6.04.0

124.25.6

46.35.76.0 3.1 8.6

69.015.024.637.8

24,89181,023 55,387 83,412

485 42,1795,641 8,210 5,667 8,341

37,753 13,829

240,886 11,122 5,250

68,082 40,004!

18 1,317.96284 2,976.00321 5,227.79

1,109 928.06221 132.60

0) 13,018.440) 7,871.5312,265 98,933.00

31 449.5035 1,400.008 112.00

3,000 5,250.003,000 1,500.00

3 30.003,954 751.26

0) 175.005,141,684 304,881. 75

80,240 267,438.50122,214 192,175.38382,016 229,209. 600) 1,586.00

15,430.5742,617.94 10,889.99 22,471.0611,382. 25 75,495.501,668. 51

33,601. 30 3,322.37

417.79 1,818.84 6,768.56

25, 375.13 13,012.10 32,102.20 34,844. 42

18.52 0)

$69,815.00 37,665.00

$126.00.

18.52 0)

284321

1,109221

0)0)12,265

31358

3.0003.000

33,954

(95,141,68480,240

122,214 382,016 (l)

24,89181,023 55,387 83,412

485 42,1795,641 8,210 5,667 8,341

37,753 13,829

240,886 11,122 5,250

68,082 40,004

69.815.0037.665.001,443.962.976.00 5,227.79

928.06132.60

13,018.447,871.53

98.933.00 449.50

1.400.00 112.00

5.250.001.500.00

30.00751.26175.00

304,881.75267,438.50 192,175.38 229,209.60

1.586.00

15,430.5742,617.9410,889.9922,471.0611,382.2575,495.501,668.51

33.601.30 3,322.3

417.79 1,818.84 6,768.56

25,375.13 13,012.10 32,102.20 34,844.4298.066.30 00

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T a b le A*—Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1982, by State, system, and institution—Continued STATE PRISONS—Continued

NEW YORK—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract

Num­ber Value Number Value Number Value

iNumber Value

(9 8.00 1.50

19.13 (9<9

$32,580.00228,000.00140,000.00127.815.00 37,665.00

206.600.00

1

23 $186.00______

_____

Total

Number Value

all institutions—continuedClothing—Continued

Shirts, dress_________________Shirts, work................................Shoes, new_____________pairs..Shoes, repaired_________ do___Suits______ ________________Underwear_______—____ ___Miscellaneous........- ................ _Miscellaneous, labor only..........

Coffee roasting...................pounds—Construction:

Alterations and installation—New buildings---------- ---------Railroad..........................miles. _Roads, new_____ _______ do___Roads, repaired...........................New, other than buildings and

roads....................................... .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head—Corn________________ bushels—Hay__________ _________tons—Hogs__________________ head—Milk.......................100 pounds—Potatoes______ ____ ____ do-----Wheat..........................bushels—Miscellaneous dairy...................Miscellaneous farm___________Miscellaneous livestock--------

1.536.4

180.050.167.1

120.474.0

.84.09.0

204.025.0

385.4 111.6335.0

8.0 5.1

24.3 16.722.018.2 5.8

25.3 116.9

2.0

2,548 48,416 71,455 38,604 13,144

221,638 (9 0)

239,231

178 1,437 1,418

753 15,000 6,805 1,819

(9 (9 <9

2,548 $1,507.5048,416 37,899.0071,455 152,508.3438,604 29,066.7013,144 64,495.00

221,638 105,529.1191 36,753.31(9 320.00

239,231 40,669.27(9 32,580.00

8 228,000.001.50 140,000.00

19.13 127,815.00(9 37,665.00

(9 206,600100201 5,163.23

1,437 747.041,418 15,147.00

753 12,671.4415,000 44,059.976,805 5,203.761,819 1,161.40

P 28,414.23(9 77,691.17(9 48.40

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Furniture and furnishings:Beds-------------------------------------Benches_____________________Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc— _____________________Chairs, wood_________________Da^nports, sofas, etc_________Mattresses___________________Pillows______________________Tables.Miscellaneous.

__ pieces..Highway markers________________Land development: Land improve­

ment........................ ......................Laundry, commercial____ pounds..Lumber and timber products: Mis­

cellaneous____ _________________Metal products:

Aluminum ware______________Auto license tags_____________Galvanized ware_____________Tags, miscellaneous___________Tinware________ ____________Miscellaneous________________

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound______Envelopes___________________LetterheadsMiscellaneous..

Repair and shop work____________Soap and soap powder____ pounds..Textiles and textile products:

Blankets_____________________Cotton yard goods, light

pounds..Pillowcases-__Sheets________Spreads____Towels______________________Wool yard goods......... pounds..Yarn, cotton and wool__ do___Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products_____Total_______________________4,321.0 —

70.0(2)

.163.053.5

.336.63.8 6.0

41.1 (2)

1.8310.0 10.05.7

42.1 91.8

118.0 2.4

18.0

12.5 5.49.0

70.1 .5

2.01.3

97.6396.015.1 8.8

31.53.4

10.7 64.0

102.051.6 35.3

12,265104

8,0711,567

1017,66710,817

0)16

4,104

52,000

0)88,500

5,141,68460,311

480,0036,870

(914,410

749,119 1,168,950

346,0701,203

80,265

3,32453,366

147,92428,42599,558

122,214592,272c;0

98,933.0010.0080.00

47,160.45 39,880.50

137.00 80,160.52 6,046.64 2,134.50 6, 860.00

12.00 901.26

5,200.002.509.14

32,170.84 304,881.75 68,158.60 1,789.722.447.702.474.634,809.212.367.634.055.70

36,447.2131.00

725.00Qd. U

267,539.00194,089.06

8.299.15 9,223.53

57,614.15 26,832.72 17,535.58

192,175.38 300,980.60 22,243.38 12,269.67

-.2,947,435.46

(9 60,000.00

832,660.00 —

(9 299.60

485.60

12.265 104

8,0711,567

1017,66710,817

594<9 16 4,104

(9 52,000

(988,500

5,141,684 60,311

480,003 6,870

<914,410

749,119 1,168,950

<9346,0701,203

80.265

3,324 53,366

147,924 28,425 99,558

122,214 592,272

8

98,933.0010.0080.00

47,160.45 39,880.50

137.00 80,160.526,046.64 2,134.50 6,860.00

12.00 901.26

60,000.005,200.002,808.74

32,170.84304,881.7568,158.601,789.722.447.702.474.634,809.212.367.634.055.70

36,447.2131.00

725.0094.54

267,539.00194,089.06

8,299.15 9,223.53

57,614.15 26,832.72 17,535.58

192,175.38 300,980.60 22,243.38 12,269.67

3,780,581.06

l Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of 1.

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NORTH CAROLINA

to

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

INDUSTRIAL FARM COLONY FOR WOMEN

Clothing:Aprons............................. .........Dresses-............................. .......Pajamas and nightgowns.........Underwear......... .......................

Farm, garden, and dairy:Corn________________bushels.Hay................................... tons.M ilk......................100 pounds.

Miscellaneous farm.........................Textiles and textile products: Mis­

cellaneous textile products..........STATE’ S PRISON

Clay, cement, and stone products:Concrete pipe................... tons..Stone ,crushed.................... do.

Clothing:Aprons....................................Hats and caps...........................Overalls__________ ___ _____ _Pajamas and nightgowns.........Pants.......................... ............. .Shirts, work......... ....................Underwear..............................Miscellaneous.......................... .

0.1.3.2.2

1.02.04.09.0.2

25.0 268.0

.1

.45.02.0

12.07.03.0 .2

675950

12319412

1160)0)

7,838

1,092 10,344 12,120 8, 712

25,512 26,784 22,152 0)

$16. 75 33.0417.50 26.0297.00

132.00363.00 807.5028.50

65,010.72207,864 $225,189.37

218.40 1,034.40

10,963.003.496.00

25, 512.00 15,289.207.384.00

308.40

(00)

675950

12319412

116

7, i 207,864

1,092 10,344 12,120 8,712

25,512 26,784 22,152 (l)

$16.7533.0417.50 26.0297.00

132.00363.00 807.5028.50

65,010.72 225,189.37

218.40 1,034.40

10.963.003.496.00

25.512.00 15,289.207.384.00

308.40

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Construction:Roads, new____________miles.Roads, repaired.................... .

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head.Com......... ................... bushels.Cotton.............................bales.Cottonseed........................ tons.Farm hands hired out..............Hay......... .......................... tons.Hogs________ _______ ___head.Milk_____________100 pounds.Potatoes............................ do...Wheat...... ....................bushels.Miscellaneous farm...................

Furniture and furnishings:Mattresses...................... ...........Pillows......................................

Metal products: Auto license tags. Printing and binding:

Envelopes__________________Letterheads................ ............Miscellaneous..................... ......

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases................................Sheets________ _____________Towels.....................................Miscellaneous textile products.

ALL INSTITUTIONS

Clay, cement, and stone products:Concrete pipe....................tons.Stone, crushed..................do...

Clothing:Aprons___________ _________Dresses............ ........................Hats and caps........................Overalls....................................Pajamas and nightgowns.........Pants. .................................... .Shirts, work..............................Underwear................................Miscellaneous...........................

Construction:Roads, new__................. miles.Roads, repaired— ....................

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head.Corn........ ....................bushels.Cotton..............................bales.1 Enumeration impracticable.

47.0382.0

2.0189.0158.029.058.056.027.054.063.0

126.0 261.0

5.01.0

21.02.01.07.01.0 1.0.3

3.0

25.0 268.0

.2

.3

.45.0 2.2

12.07.0 3.2.2

47.0382.0

2.0190.0158.0

1281,862

1,067403

3,64811,65617,799(97,8727,032

706,7501,259,400 1,051,700

(919,008 9,312

20,400 (9

1,159 59

10,344 12,120 8,762

25,512 26,784 22,275(9

1282,056

2.50(9

$15,624.00127,609.24

(9150 15, 624.00

127,609. 24

1,178 621

(9

18,484 (9

1,178

$34,050.536,210.00

18,745.05

3,248.20 11,895.75 21,935.54

34,050.53

207,864 225,189.37

2.50(9

12 81,862 1,178

621(9 1,067

403 3,648

16,545 36,283 (97,8727,032

706,7501,259,4001,051,700

(919,008 9,312

20,400 (9

7,207,864

1,159 59

10,344 12,120 8,762

25,512 26,784 22,275(9

2.50(9

1282,056 1,178

15.624.00 127,609.24

449.9840.931.00 34,050.536,210.00

18.745.0512.084.06 5,856.79

11,677.63 13,511.70 23,350.65 56,341.6210.496.002.930.00

35,337.504,329.02 2,291.20

15,442.261.584.003.104.00

850.006.478.00

65,010 72 225,189.37

235.1533.04

1,034.4010.963.00 3,513.50

25.512.00 15,289.207,410.02

308.4015.624.00

127,609.24449.98

41.028.00 34,050.53

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T a b l e A.— Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1982, by State, system, and institution— Continued

STATE PRISONS—ContinuedNORTH CAROLINA—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

a l l i n s t it u t io n s — c o n t in u e d

Farm, garden, and dairy—Contd.Cottonseed........................ tons.Farm hands hired out..............Hay___________________ tonsHogs__________________ head.Milk____________ 100 pounds.Potatoes_______________ do...Wheat..........................bushels.Miscellaneous farm......... .........

Furniture and furnishings:Mattresses__________________Pillows................... - ____ _____

Metal products: Auto license tags. Printing and binding:

Envelopes__________________Letterheads_________________Miscellaneous_______________

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases_________________Sheets______________________Towels.....................................Miscellaneous textile products.

Total_____________________

29.068.058.027.058.063.0

126.0 270.0

5.01.0

21.02.01.07.01.0 1.0.3

3.2

1,079 403

3,764 11,656 17,799 0)7,872 7,1

706.7501,259,400 1,051,700

0)19,008 9,312

20,400 0)

$12,216.06 5,856.79

12,040.6310.263.50 11,454.90 35,213.5810,496.002.930.00

35.337.504,329.022,291.20

15,442.261.584.003.104.00

850.006,506.50

0)621 $6,210.00

18,745.05

4,1 !M 84

3,248. 20 11,895. 75 21,935.54

621(0 1,079

403 3,764

16,545 36,283 0)7,8727,032

706,760i, 259,400 1,051,700

(019,008 9,312

20,400 0)

$6,210.0018.745.0512.216.06 5,856.79

12,040.63 13,511.70 23,350.65 57,149.1210,496.002.930.00

35,337.504,329.022,291.20

15,442.261.584.003.104.00

850.006,506.60

1,834.0 340,703.35 $143,233.24 96,085.07 $225,189.37 805,211.03

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STATES,

1932

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NORTH DAKOTA

STATE PENITENTIARY

Clothing:Aprons..Hats and caps________________Overalls_____________________Pajamas and nightgowns______Shirts, work__________________Shoes, repaired_________pairs..Suits________________________Underwear____ ______________Miscellaneous labor only______

Construction:Alterations and installations___New buildings______ ______ __New other than buildings and

roads__________ ___________Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________ head..Com____________*__ -bushels..Hay____________________tons..Hogs__________________ head..Milk_____________100 pounds..Potatoes_______________ do—Wheat______________ bushels..Miscellaneous dairy__________Miscellaneous farm___________

Harness...................... ...............sets..Land development: Land improve*

ment_________________ ____ ____Lumber and timber products:

Lumber___________board feet..Miscellaneous________________

Printing and binding:Letterheads__________________Miscellaneous________________

Repair and shop work____________Textiles and textile products:

Bags.................... ........................Binder twine________ pounds-.Pillowcases_____________ _____Rope, twine (not binder) and

cordage____________ pounds..Sheets-----------------------------------

110.2

48,350 0)38.000

890,0876,500

56275.000

541

4,842.151,468.405.712.00 5,978.10

10,293.442,512.50

6.001.800.00

11,319.03110.00

967.00700.0078.50

1,255.0075.00

5,871.75631.63140.50

541.00

------- -------------- --------- ------------ ---------- -------------- ----------- -------- -

0) $25,400.001 6,000.00

(0 1,550.004 $120.00

304 272.211 25.00

30 25.00

0) 1,680.00

<9 111.00

4,153,550 335,34a 53

1

1291824

79924

9211,412

3212

0)0)

0)106

3,975664343

5,2753,045

12

8

(048,350 0)38.000

890,087

4,160,050562

75.000 541

$51.6018.004.80

559.3021.60

460.502,112.00

115.206.00

83.2025,400.006,000.001.550.004,962.15 3,740.615.712.00 6,003.10

10,293.442,537.50

6.001.800.00

11,319.03110.00

1,680.00967.00811.0078.50

1.255.00 75.00

5,871.75 335,972.16

14a 505.250.00

541.00» Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of L

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T a b l e A.— Kind, quantity and value of articles produced, in State and Federal prisons, 1932, by State, system, and institution— Continued

STATE PRISONS—Continued NORTH DAKOTA—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

STATE PENITENTIARY— c o n t in u e d

Textiles and textile products—Con.Towels..................... -................Miscellaneous textile products.

Other manufactured products........Miscellaneous, labor only....... ........

Total.......................................

0.7.3

4.01.0

$244.70178.00

2,616.00420.00

1,7380)(')(0

$244.70178.00

2,616.00420.00

197.0 66,442.90 $34,630.00 $335,893.74 436,966.64

OHIO

35.02.01.01.08.05.05.07.02.03.03.0

11,345320677379

0)2,556 5,333

288 1,709

0)0)

$10,875.6048.00

364.70246.35

3,401.23639.00

4,373.00864.00 205.08226.50j 264.2411..........

REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN

Clothing:Dresses.........................................Handkerchiefs................. ...........Shirts, dress................................Underwear.....................- ...........

Farm, garden, and dairy: Miscella­neous farm.................. ...................

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases...............................—Sheets..........................................Spreads........................................Towels........................ ................Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products..........

11,345 $10,875.60320 48.00677 364.70379 246.35

0) 3,401.232,556 639.005,333 4,373.00

288 864.001,709 205.08

0) 226.50(0 264.24

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Brooms, brushes, and mops: Mops. Olay, cement, and stone products:

Brick and building tilethousands—

Lime and agricultural lime­stone............................... tons..

Stone, crushed-................do___•Clothing:

Aprons....................................... .Coats.............................. *...........Gloves and mittens.........pairs. _Handkerchiefs....... ..................Hats and caps................... ..........Hosiery............... ............ pairs..Overalls-................................Overcoats____ ____ ________Pajamas and nightgowns___Pants.....................................Shirts, dress............................Shirts, work...........................Shoes, new__...................pairs..Shoes, repaired_________ d o ...Suits....... ............... ...................Underwear.................................Miscellaneous............................

Construction:Alterations and installations__New buildings. .........................

Farm, garden, and dairy:Hogs..................................head—Miscellaneous farm................

Furniture and furnishings:Mattresses..............................Pillows..................................

Lumber and timber products:Millwork.................................Miscellaneous................ ........

Metal products:Aluminum ware.............. ..........Auto license tags........................Galvanized ware....................Tags, miscellaneous...............Tinware........................ ..............Miscellaneous..............................

Printing and binding: Miscellaneous. Soap and soap powder.......pounds—

STATE PENITENTIARY

1 Enumeration impracticable.

7.0

650.024.0

143.0.1

11.07.08.0 4.8

50.030.07.09.0

13.017.023.09.0

14.026.0 68.41.7

14.090.03.0

25.019.63.0

60.06.0

13.0 136.0

2.02.07.0

63.040.029.0

17,472

20,1881,645

10,035

1,70,404 48,348 3,492

177,955 27,557

762 7,008 3,770

31,178 38,310 4,991

17,206 1,918

102,583 (0

8290)2,8016,2271,470

0)10,212

4,065,481 1,977

520,705 55,349

1,879,576

5,106.53

237,377. i

8,7,2,1,

19,19,6,4,

11,16,22,13,6,

19,45,

142.80 567.10 050.90 350.87 649.85 850.32

1.60.195.00 591.40497.00 561.33 480.39 332.70 581.82589.35214.35 574.11

19,504.2612,340.9612,437.11

747.2439,733.443,395.004,726.34

193,650.63 765.

7,810.58 8,057.2f

26,458.0! 24,767.69 84,635.62

20.

0) $34,000.00 80,000.00

$80.50

75.00

17,472

20,1881,645

10,035494

1,459 70,404 48,348 3,492

177,955 27,557

762 7,008 3,783

31,178 38,310 4,991

17,206 1,923

102,583 (0(0

829C)2,8016,2271,470

(010,212

4,065,481 1,977

520,705 55,349 0)0)

1,879,576

5,106.53

237,377.562,467.769,345.56

142.80 8,567.10 7,050.90 2,350.87 1,649.85

19.850.32 19,869.606.195.00 4,591.40

11,577.5016.561.33 22,480.39 13,332.706,581.82

19.664.3545.214.35

574.1134.000.0080.000.0019,504.26 12,340.9612,437.16

747.2439,733.443.395.004,726.34

193,650.63 765.78

7,810.58 8,057.20

26,458.08 24, 767.69 84,635.62

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T a b l e A.— Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1932, by State, system, and £ nstitution— Continued ^

STATE PRISONS— Continued 00OHIO—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

s t a t e p e n i t e n t ia r y —continuedTextiles and textile products:

Blankets____ ____ _____ _____Cotton yard goods, light

pounds..Pillowcases__________________Sheets_______________________Towels--------- --------------- ---------Wool yard goods_____ pounds..Yam, cotton and w ool...do__Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products_____THE LONDON PRISON FARM

Brooms, brushes and mops:Brushes_______________________

Clothing:Coats, prison............................. .Qloves and mittens------- pairs..Hats and caps------ -----------------Overalls--------- -----------------------Pants, prison________________Shirts, work------ --------------------Uniforms, prison................ .......

Construction: New buildings--------Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________ head-Com____________ __ bushels..Hay___________________ tons..Hogs__________________ head-

45.0229.0

1.0.9

1.060.0

135.0 1.5

15.0

5.05.04.01.05.09.02.0

10.0100.0

6.025.02.06.9

10,177225,195

5,: 4,346

13,108 53,306

246,017

8

1,995247

9,379501

1,764402

1,218

$31,942.0067,132.29

854.55 2,449.60 2,034.76

56,379.70 99,110.48

813.80 34,402.90

214.481,624.50

964.50 147.60

1,135.401.253.00

780.507.928.00

14320,000

852358

4,631.436,000.00

11,786.238,156.35

$100,000.00

10,177 $31,942.00225,195 67,132.29

5,203 854.554,346 2,449.60

13,108 2,034.7653,306 56,379.70

246,017 99,110.480) 813.800) 34,402.90

1,995 214.48247 1,624.50

9,379 964.50501 147.60

1,764 1,135.40402 1,253.00

1,218 780.50528 7,928.00

1 100,000.00143 4,631.43

20,000 6,000.00852 11,786.23358 8.156.35

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IN UNITED

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Miscellaneous dairy.Miscellaneous livestock..

Harness..................................Land development: Land improve­

ment.....................................Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases_____________Sheets.Miscellaneous textile products..

STATE REFORMATORY

Clothing:Coats..Hats and caps.Overalls______Pants________Shirts, dress...Shirts, work____________Shoes, new____ ________ ;Suits__________________Uniforms, prison_______ ______

Construction: Alterations and in­stallations................ ............

farm , garden, and dairy:Corn____Hay_____

_______bushels.__________tons.

Miscellaneous dairy___Miscellaneous farm..

Furniture and furnishings:Beds................................. .Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc------------------------------------Chairs, wood.............................Davenports, sofas, etc________Desks______________________Tables______________________Miscellaneous...........................

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases______________Sheets---------- -----------------

Other manufactured products____i Enumeration impracticable.

5.0 . 26.0 . 124.0

.14.0

6,2721

8 369.0 ---------------L02.02.0

2501,361

<9

56.010.0 11.048.0

. 10.016.0

. 120.066.023.0

2,988 4,670

10,136 12,832 5,076 8,996

44,385 6,918 1,313

50.0. 10.0 _ 20.0

6.0 . 37.0

5.0 . 65.0

85.0

143 11,186

924 636

5,202

899.0 2,6313.0

. 315.06.0

51.0 . 59.0

15.0 L 140.0

6714,126

153556965

83.04.02.0 L0

4,8023,692

<9(9

2,822.401 60,688.61 94,099.16

206.68 1,490.50

50.001,020.75

497.60

18,051.88 2,155.16 8,828.62

42,341.29 3,887.78 5,843.80

114,734.96 74,607.47 10,293.92

24,544.502,260.00

48,994.75 3,705.00

19,627. 50 20,033.25

---------

---------

10,000.00

~ — -------------- ------------- ----------------- -------------: : z z z

(9

----------- : z : z z--------- ------------------------------ -----------------

--------- -----------------25 $154.00

-----------------: : : : : : : : : : : : :

15 262.00------------- -----------------

--------- -----------------

1 45,000.00 ------------ -------------- ------------- ----------------- ------------- -----------------

-------------- ------------- -----------------

-----------------

----------------- --------------- -------------

6,272

10)

1,361 0)

2,988 4,670

10,136 12,857 5,076 8,996

44,3851,313

143 11,186

924 636

5,202

82,631

6714,126

153556965

84,8023,f“

?>h

2,822.4050,588.6194,099.16

206.581,490.50

10,000.0050.00

1,020.75497.60

18,051.88 2,155.16 8,828.62

42,495.29 3,887.785.843.80

114,734.9674,869.4710,293.9245,000.005,837.943.355.80

10,194.00 12,806.572,340.90

77,080.6551,135.9824.544.502,260.00

48,994.753,705.00

19.627.50 20,033.259,554.25

31,768.271,244.682,894.13

683.48360.00

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Table A,—Kind, quantity, and value of articles produced in State and Federal prisons, 1932, by State, system, and institution—Continued

STATE PRISONS—ContinuedOHIO—Continued

Cr*O

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

ALL INSTITUTIONSBrooms, brushes, and mops:

Brushes...................................... .Mops.......................................... .

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousands.. Lime and agricultural lime­

stone................... .......... tons..Stone, crushed..................do___

Clothing:Aprons....................................... .Coats.......................................... .Dresses....................................... .Gloves and mittens.........pairs..Handkerchiefs........................... .Hats and caps...................... .....Hosiery.............................pairs..Overalls.......................................Overcoats........... ...................... .Pajamas and nightgowns......... .Pants...........................................Shirts, dress................................Shirts, work................................Shoes, new..... ..................pairs..Shoes, repaired*.................do___Suits........................................... .Underwear..................................Uniforms, prison.... ...................Miscellaneous............................

Construction:Alterations and installations— New buildings------- ---------------

5.07.0

650.024.0

143.0.1

72.035.011.0 10.0 15.850.046.07.09.0

70.028.041.0

129.014.092.0 69.433.0 1.7

64.0190.0

1,995 17,472

20,1881,645

10,035494694345783668663955457762008004931524376206836962841

4,11,79,48,8,

177,

7, 17, 36,48,49, 17,8,

102,1,

0)

$214.48 5,106.53

237,377.562,467.76 9,345.56

142.80 28,243.48 10,875.608.015.40 2,398.87 3,952.61

19,850.32 29,833.62 6,195.004.591.40

55,091.2920.813.81 29,104.69

128,067.66 6,581.82

94.196.82 45,460. 70 18,221.92

574.11

38 $234.50

337.00

0) $79,000. 00180,000.00

V 17,472

20,1881,645

10,035494

4,<11,345 79,783 48,668 8,663

177,955 39,457

762 7,008

17,042 36,931 48,524 49,376 17,206 8,856

102,962 1,841

0)0)

$214.48 5,106.53

237,377.562,467.76 9,345.56

142.80 28,243.48 10,875.608.015.40 2,398.87 3,952.61

19,850.32 29,833.62 6,195.004.591.40

55,325.7920.813.8129.104.69

128,067.666,581.82

94.533.8245.460.70 18,221.92

574.1179,000.00

180,000.00

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IN UNITED

STATE

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Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle...............................head—Corn............................. bushels..Hay....................................tons..Hogs.................. ..............head—Wheat.......................... bushels..Miscellaneous dairy...................Miscellaneous farm._............ . . .Miscellaneous livestock.............

Furniture and furnishings:Beds............. ........ .......................Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc............................................ .Chairs, wood..............................Davenports, sofas, etc................Desks...........................................Mattresses_________ _______—.Pillows-.....................................Tables........................................ .Miscellaneous.......................—

Harness..................................... sets..Land development: Land improve­

ment..................... ..........................Lumber and timber products:

Millwork.................................... .Miscellaneous............................ .

Metal products:Aluminum ware........................ .Auto license tags........................Galvanized ware.........................Tags, miscellaneous....................Tinware— ................—..............Miscellaneous.............................

Printing and binding: Miscellane­ous printing............ ......................

Soap and soap powder.......pounds—Textiles and textile products:

Blankets..................... : ...........Cotton yard goods, light

pounds.Pillowcases................................Sheets.........................................Spreads ......................................Towels........................................Wool yard goods......... pounds.Yarn, cotton and wool.—do___Miscellaneous textile products.

Other manufactured products_____Total......................................... 3,886.0

16.045.0 8.0

46.910.091.0

242.0 .1

99.03.0

315.06.0

51.0 19.63.0

59.015.04.09.0

60.06.0

13.0136.0

2.0 2.07.0

63.0180.029.045.0

229.010.011.97.03.0

60.0135.0

8.519.0

31,186 1,776 1,823

11,474

8<92,631

67 14,126

153 556

2,801 6,227

965(9

1,470(910,212

4,065,481 1,997

520,705 55,349 (9(9

1,879,57610,177

225,195 12,811 14,732

288 14,817 53,306

246,017 (9 (9

10,469.37 9,355.80

21,980.23 40,467.18 5,163.30

127,669.26 160,977,33

206.5824,544. 502,260.00

48,994. 75 3,705.00

19,627. 50 12,437.16

747.24 20,033.25 9,554. 25 1,490.50

39,733.44 3,395.004,726.34

193,650. 63 765.78

7,810. 58 8,057.20

26,458.0856,535.96 84,635. 6231,942.00

132. 29 788.23737.48 864.00 239.84 379.70110.48 221.38 027.14

_,2,020,618.18

(9 10,000.00

269,000.00

1 Enumeration impracticable.

286 31,186 1,776 1,823

11,474 (9 (9 (9

10,469.37 9,355.80

21,980.23 40,467.18 5,163.30

127,669. 26 160,977.33

206.582,631 24,544.50

67 14,126

153 556

2,801 6,227

965(9

36

2,260.00 48,994.75 3,705.00

19,627.50 12,437.16

747.24 20,033.25 9,554.25 1,490. 50

(9 10,000.001,470

(939,733.44 3,395.00

10,212 4,065,481

1,977 520,705 55,349 (9

4,726.34 193,650.63

765.78 7,810.58 8,057.20

26,458.08

(91,879,576

56,535.96 84,635.62

10,177 31,942.00225,195 12,811 14,732

288 14,817 53,306

246,017 (9 (9

67,132.29 2,788.23

10.737.48 864.00

2,239.84 56,379. 7099.110.48 2,221. 38

35,027.142,290,189.68

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STATE PRISONS— Continued OKLAHOMA

O it o

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Valuo

29,856 $5,638.63

3,715 21,637.0649

4,092 1,012,242

16,040 2,446 1,278

186.97 513.17

591,142.77 35,337.12 3,444.12 9,280.22

0) 9,172.795,000

1670)

2,000.001,835.43

42,526.211,5391,225

8,624.871,333.60

3,3181,6331,377

0)678,525

9,142 (»)

16,296.833,825.67

230.30955.65

49,908.984,919.438.081.39

STATE PENITENTIARY

Brooms, brushes, and mops: Brooms. Clay, cement, and stone products:

Brick and building tilethousands. _

Clothing:Coats_____________________Hats and caps---------------------Pants--- --------- -------------------Shoes, new_____________pairs..Shoes, repaired__________do-----Suits............................ ................

Construction: Alterations and in­stallations...... ................................

Farm, garden, and dairy:Corn________________ bushels—Hay....................................tons—Miscellaneous farm---------------

Furniture and furnishings*Beds..................................... —Benches—..................................Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc________________________Mattresses----------------------------Pillows--------------------------------Miscellaneous........—................

Metal products: Auto licenses tags. -Highway markers........... ..................Printing and binding: Miscellaneous.

15.0

160.01.02.0

953.036.04.0

32.020.04.04.0

91.037.05.0

68.0 10.01.04.0

25.03.0

14.0

4,476 $845.79

371 2,163.7149 186.97

4,092 513.17198 783.77

16,040 35,337.122,446 3,444.121,278 9,280.22

5,000167

0)

2,000.00 1,835.43

42,526.21

106 693.121,633 3,825.671,377 230.30

0) 955.65678,525 49,908.98

9,142 4,919.430) 8,081.39

0)

25,380

3,344

$4,792.84

19,473.35

1,012,044 $590,359.00

!9,172.79

1,5391,2253,212

8,624.871,333.60

15,603.71

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Repair and shop work............ .........Textiles and textile products:

Binder twine________ pounds..Rope, twine (not binder), and

cordage____________ pounds-STATE REFORMATORY

Clay, cement, and stone products:Stone, crushed____________ tons—

Clothing:Pants.............Shirts, work_.Shoes, new____ ________pairs—Shoes, repaired_________ do___Suits.............................................

Farm, garden, and dairy:Com________________ bushels—Cotton________________ bales—Cottonseed---------------------tons—Hay_______________ ____ do-----Miscellaneous farm products—

ALL INSTITUTIONS

Brooms, brushes, and mops: Brooms Clay, cement, and stone products:

Brick and building tilethousands..

Stone, crushed__________ tons—Clothing:

Coats------------Hats and caps—Pants_________Shirts, work___Shoes, new.. ________pairs—Shoes, repaired-------------- do___Suits....................... ....................

Construction: Alterations and in­stallations.......................................

Farm, garden, and dairy:Corn-_____ __________bushels. .Cotton________________ bales.Cottonseed_____________ tons..Hay—__________________do__Miscellaneous farm__________

Furniture and furnishings:Beds________________________Benches____________________Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc—...................... ..................

22.098.060.0

300.09.03.06.03.03.03.0

10.01.0 2.0

65.0

15.0

160.0300.0

1.02.0

962.03.0

42.07.0

35.020.07.0

10.01.0 6.0

156.037.0 5.0

68.0

(*>

3,0803,6961,9933,385

1502,130

330)

4,476

371

4,0923,2783,696

18,0335,8311,428

7,130

(0200

106

12,058.13

3,850.00 1,293.6“ 2,798.05 _ 1,692.75 1,312.50

852.00

360.00 20,417.96

845.79 .

2,163.71

186.97 _ 513.17 _

4,633.77 1,293.6'

38,135.17 _ 5,136.87

10,592.72

2,852.00

2,195.43 62,944.17

>3.12i Enumeration impracticable.

1,700,402677,024

8,610

25,380

3,3448,610

1,5391,2253,212

70,753.7036,488.57

7,653.27

3,015.00 155.14

4,792.84

19,473.357,653.27

3,015.00 155.14

8,624.871,333.

15,603.71

1,012,044 590,359.00

-I c> 12,058.131,700,402 70,763.70

677,024 36,488.57

8,610 7,653.273,0803,6961,9933,385

150

3,850.00 1,293.60 2,798.05 1,692.75 1,312.50

2,130941233

0)

852.00 3,015.00

155.14360.00

20,417.96

29,856 5,638.63

3,7158,610

21,637.067,653.27

494,092

1,015,3223,696

18,0335,8311,428

186.97 513.17

594,992.77 1,293.60

38,135.17 5,136.87

10,592.72

0) 9,172.797,130

9412

200(0

2.852.003.015.00

155.142,195.43

62,944.171,5391,225

8,624.871,333.60

3,318 16,296.83O lOO

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STATE PRISONS— ContinuedOKLAHOMA—Continued

Cn

Institution, articles produced, and unii

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

a l l in s t it u t io n s — c o n t in u e d

Furniture and furnishings—Contd.Mattresses.................. ................Pillows______________________Miscellaneous.......................... ..

Highway markers............................ .Metal products: Auto license tags.. Printing and binding: Miscellaneous.Repair and shop work......................Textiles and textile products:

Binder twine...............pounds..Rope, twine (not binder), and

cordage..................... pounds..Total....................................

10.01.04.03.0

25.014.022.098.060.0

1,633 1,377

0)9,142 678, 525 0)0)

$3,825.67 230.30 955.65

4,919.43 49,908.98 8,081. 39

12,058.131,700,402

677,024$70,753. 70 36,488.57

2,064.0 212,166.04 $9,172.79 167,894.05 $590,359. 00

1,633 1,377

(99,142 678,525 0)0)

1, 700, 402 677,024

$3,825.67 230.30 955.65

4,919.43 49,908.98 8,081.39

12,058.1370,753.7036,488.57

979,591.88

OREGON

STATE PENITENTIARY

Bakery products, commercialpounds..

Clay, cement and stone products: Lime and agricultural limestone

tons..

0.7 5,226

7.0 301

$261.30

1,429.18 1,314 $7,138.57

6,226

1,615

$261.30

8,567.75

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Clothing:Aprons____ __________________Coats.......................................... .Hats and caps________________Hosiery.............................pairs..Overalls.......................................Pajamas and nightgowns_____Pants.............................. .........Shirts, work__________ ______ _Shoes, new_____ _______ pairs..Shoes, repaired....... ..........do___Suits........................................... .Uniforms, prison_____________Miscellaneous________________

Construction:Alterations and installations__New, other than buildings and

roads....................................... .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............. ...... ........... head..Flax industry....................tons..Hogs......... ........ ............... head..Milk_____________100 pounds..Potatoes............................ do___Miscellaneous farm....................

Furniture and furnishings:Benches_____________________Tables______ ________________Miscellaneous............................ .

Land development: Land improve­ment.............................................. .

Lumber and timber products: Mis­cellaneous...................................... .

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound______Envelopes.......................... .........Letterheads__________________Miscellaneous..................... .......

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases_______ __________Sheets.............. ................ ..........Towels______________________

Total______________________

.31.2.6

11.02.6.1

2.4 7.7

17.02.0

13.8 .3 .1

26.8.2.5

170.94.09.5

15.4 48.6

.3

.4

.63.0.1.2.3.3

3.2.3.3

352.0

480 584 904

5,971 2,101

48 1,470 4,026 l ,r '~ 1,820

529 56

14501

4,508 0)

300300

(0

(0120

63.00054.000 0)

1,2002,0002,500

168.00 2,995.92

223.20 537.39

2,140.30 21.06

2,795.48 3,423.055.348.00

827.845.819.00

36.40

298.997,493.067,655.422,726.96

10,248.74225.00300.00600.00

51.7548.00

160.04101.20

1,207.72204.00

1,000.00325.00

58,672.00

0)0)

(0

$70,428.24500.00

1,000.00

71,928.24

(0

201,077

51.75

680.00 5? 50

61.50126,763.00

134,700.32

480584904

5,9712,101

481,4794,0261,9481,820

56956|

0)0)0)

34 1,077

501 3,828 4,508

(0300300

(0 (0 0)

12063.00054.0000)

1,2002,0002,500

168.002,995.92

223.20 537.39

2,140.3021.06

2,847.233.423.055.348.00

827.846.499.00

36.405.50

70,428.24500.00360.49

126,763.007.493.06 7,655.42 2,726.96

10,248.74225.00300.00600.00

1,000.0051.7548.00

160.04101.20

1,207.72204.00

1,000.00325.00

265,300.56

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STATE PRISONS—Continued 0PENNSYLVANIA

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

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Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract Total

Number Value Num­ber Value Number Value Number Value Number Value Number Value

STATE INDUSTRIAL HOME

Clothing:Presses______________________

1.11.5 .1

1.5 1.0.9

1.51.01.0

10.01.01.0

36.0.1.2.4

1.7

.24.8 .1 .2 .8

41.0

681364139602299521

0)25 84

3,266 1,056

(l)0)

11965

394C9

7203,152

4686,4083,588

187,500

$234.20455.00 15.10

626.78224.25191.00 881.60473.17

1,104.3711,686.11

681364139602299621

(02586

3,2661,056

811965

3940)

7203,152

4686,4083,588

187,600

$234.20455.00 15.10

626.75224.25191.00 381.50473.17

1,127.62 11,586.11 1,267.20 1,564.50

10,954.7029.7548.75 66.80

308.25

323.75 6,971.25

103.35306.90897.00

19,064.31

Hats and caps- __ ______Overalls-_____ —______ - ___Pajamas and nightgowns---------TTnderwear.. _ __________Miscellaneous________________

Farm, garden, and dairyCattle_________________ head—TTncw _ dn 2 $23.25Milk_____________100 pounds..Potatoes_______________ do-----Miscellaneous dairy___________Miscellaneous farm------------------

Textiles and textile products:PjllA^r^QM

1,267.201,664.50

10,919.3129.7548.75 66.80

308.25

323.756,971.25

103.35306.90

--------- ----------------- 0) 35.39

Sheets_______________________Towels ___ _______________Miscellaneous textile products—

EASTERN STATE PENHTENTIARY

Clothing:

Gloves and mittens-----------------HanflkArphfefo.... -------------

---------------------------- ------------- -----------------

Hats and caps .. .................. . 897.00Hosiery ____ ___ pairs— 19,064.31 _________

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Pajamas and nightgowns______Pants. ......... .......Shirts, work____Shoes, new_____Shoes, repaired__Suits..

_pairs-_do_.

Underwear..Miscellaneous________________

Construction:Alterations and installations___New buildings......... ........... .......New, other than buildings and

roads______________________Farm, garden, and dairy:

Com________________ bushels——tons— ..head..

Hay_Hogs.Potatoes_________ 100 pounds..Wheat______________ bushels..Miscellaneous farm___________

Land development: Land improve­ments______________

Printing and binding:Envelopes_______Letterheads.Miscellaneous________________

Repair and shop work____________Textiles and textile products:

Cotton yard goods—Light____________pounds..Heavy_____________ do___

Flags________________________Pillowcases----------------------------Sheets.Towels______________________Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products_____STATE INDUSTRIAL REFORMATORY

Clothing:Coats, prison------Pants, prison____Shirts, work___

Farm, garden, and dairy: Cattle-------------Corn..

..head.___ ______________ bushels—

Hay___________________ tons..Hogs----------------------------head-.Milk------------------- 100 pounds..Potatoes----------------------- do-----

* Enumeration impracticable.

.11 159 145.9511.9 16,201 25,112.7512.5 18,998 10,271.38

104.0 37,796 99,925.2018.0 6,740 7,095.238.8 1,609 12,868.25

24.1 47,414 17,010.67.1 0) 53.40

1.0635.1

4.03.2 750 337.501.0 62 984.003.0 216 3,340.625.0 1,192 1,597.354.2 1,918 1,169.98

13.6wu: q

0) 6,206.02

2.6 477,500 2,009.271.8 461,000 1,428.55

33.6 0) 25,712.3410.0

12.4 15,626 8,426.2326.6 34,493 17,819.30

.9 18,708 1,194.97

.8 4,224 899.802.7 7,994 3,717.64.9 7,500 1,093.75

67.1 1,462.708.0 (0 5,246.39

15.3 1,383 5,076.524.2 632 1,395.456.1 2,984 2,221.521.0 39 816.714.8 2,148 966.607.1 176 2,808.007.0 262 7,355.04

12.0 6,352 22,932.323.0 1,316 1,454.19

— —___ _____

—— ------________ __ ____ . . . . .

----------------(9

10

(9

$1,121.001,012,889.00

4*567.00----------- -------------- -------------

(9 222,349.00 ----------------- ------------- -----------------

(9 504.65 -------------

(9 5,354.25

-------------- ------------- ----------------- -------------, , _ , „-----------------

----------------- ------------n M__, ___________

159 16,201 18,998 37,796 6,740 1,

47,414 0)(0

10

0)750 62

216 1,192 1,918

0)0)

477,500461,000

8

145.95 25,112.75 10,271.38 99,925.20 7,095.23

12,868.25 17,010.67

53.401,121.00

1,012,889.004,567.00

337.50 984.00

3,340.62 1,597.35 1,169.98 6,206.02

222,349.002,009.27 1,428.55

25,712.34 504.65

15,62634,49318,7084,2247,9447,500

8

1,383632

2,984

2,148176262

6,3521,316

8,426.2317,819.301,194.97

899.803,717.641,093.756,816.955,246.39

5.076.52 1,395.452.221.52

816.71966.60

2,808.007,355.04

22,932.321,454.19

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Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

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Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

8TATE INDUSTRIAL REFORMATORY—continued

Farm, garden, and dairy—Contd.Wheat..........................bushels..Miscellaneous farm................... .

Furniture and furnishings:Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc............................................Chairs, wood................. ............Davenports, sofas, etc________Desks______ _______ _________Tables........................................ .Miscellaneous.............................

Lumber and timber products: Mis­cellaneous.................. ....................

Printing and binding:Envelopes___________________Letterheads_______________Miscellaneous.............................

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases.... .................. ..........Sheets........... ...............................Towels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Miscellaneous textile products..

WESTERN STATE PENITENTIARYBrooms, brushes, and mops:

Brushes_______________ _______ _Clothing:

Aprons___________ ___________Coats..........................................

2.441.7

6.017.24.2

19.0 23.84.3.5

1.0.6

18.41.74.04.1 2.6

2.0

.45.0

1,254 0)

202 5,783

278 503

1,010 0)0)

113,950 55,069 0)2,4133,019

11,566<9

13,6381,2123,276

$742. 68 19,560.85

6,596.59 18,794.79 4,463.55

20,585.02 26,204.73 4,761.78

475.95414.39265.64

8.411.28579.12

1,630.261.358.29

824.68

% 843.57525.00

6,898.22

1,254(l)

$742.6819,560.85

2025,783

278503

1,010<*)

6,596.59 18,794.79 4,463.55

20,585.02 26,204.73 4,761.78

0) 475.95113,95055,0690)

414.39265.64

8,411.282,4133,019

11,566(0

579.12 1,630.26 1,358.29

824.68

13,6381,2123,276

2,843.57525.00

6,898.22

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Oloves and mittens.........pairs..Hats and caps.....................Overalls.............................Pajamas and nightgowns. _Pants________ ___________Shirts, dress_____________Shirts, work_____________Suits___ ______ __________Underwear______________Miscellaneous________________

Highway markers__Metal products:

Auto license tags.Tags, miscellaneous___________Miscellaneous________________

Textiles and textile products:Bags........................................Blankets__________________Cotton yard goods:

Light.......................-pounds..Heavy____________ pounds

Pillowcases__________ ______ _Sheets______________________Towels_____ _______ _______Miscellaneous textile products—

STATE PENITENTIARY AT ROCKVIEWConstruction:

Alterations and installations___New buildings.................... .......New, other than buildings and

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle____ ____________ head—Corn________________bushels..Hay---------- ------------------- tons—Hogs_____________ _____ head..Milk_____________ 100 pounds.Potatoes_______________ do-----Wheat____ __________bushels..Miscellaneous dairy_____ _____Miscellaneous farm___________Miscellaneous livestock_______

ALL INSTITUTIONSBrooms, brushes, and mops:

Brushes_______________________Clothing:

Aprons______________________Coats------------------------------------Dresses----------------------------------

.2

.65.91.3

20.0.5

8.08.91.4 .8

74.82.3 .1

.442.361.4 32.31.54.81.02.3

60.027.022.03.0

20.06.09.0

20.324.0 8.0 1.7

136.1.9

2.01.7

25.11.5

6003,822

10,3322,872

15,905570

12,8461,4662,100

(05,3293,799,702

683,976 0)

2929,117

77,521 36,462 7,— 9,284

10,502 0)

13,6382,5137,811

364

212.501814.66

8,069.75 1,788.65

27,078.40656.60

10,928.8212,016.861,706.251,092.483,405.47

322,979.20 10,110.73

360.00514.67

27,351.0030,810.88 20,865.54 2,012.51 6,489.97 1,267.78 3,024.30

4,659.78 5,788.80 7,712.00 5,292.77

30,223.43 12,558.50 4,054.06 2,495.28

118,477.67 1,156.46

2,843.571,082.95

18,945.99456.00

0) $35,000.0023.000.0018.000.00

i Enumeration impracticable.

(0 $101.67.

600 3,822

10,332 2,872

15,905 570

12,846 1,465 2,100

0) 5,329

3,799, 702 683,976 0)

2929,117

77,521 36,462 7,.— 9,284

10,502 0)

13,6382,5137,811

364

212.50814.66

8,069.75 1,788.65

27,078.40656.50

10,928.82 12,016.861,706.25 1,092.48 3,405.47

322,979.20 10,110.73

36a 00514.67

27,351.0030,810.88 20,865.54 2,012.51 6,489.97 1,267.78 3,024.30

0) 35,000.002 23,000.00

0) 18,000.0099 4,659.78

12,864 5,788.80482 7,712.00287 5,292.77

10,460 30,223.4310,046 12,568.606,646 4,064.06

0) 2, "95.280) 118,579.340) 1,156.46

2,843.571,082.95

18,945.99455.00

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Institution, articles produced, and unit

all institutions—continuedClothing—Continued

Gloves and mittens_____pairs—Handkerchiefs________ _______Hats and caps________________Hosiery_______ ________pairs. _Overalls....... ..............................Pajamas and nightgowns...........Pants______ _________________Shirts, dress__________________Shirts, work_________________Shoes, new____ ________pairs. _Shoes, repaired__________do___Suits________________________Underwear____ ______________Miscellaneous________________

Construction:Alterations and installations___New buildings.......... ..................New, other than buildings and

roads............ . ..........................Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________ head—Corn________________ bushels. _Hay........................... ........tons—Hogs.................................head—Milk____________ 100 pounds—Potatoes.......................... -do-----Wheat................... ...... bushels—Miscellaneous dairy...... ........ .Miscellaneous farm......... .......Miscellaneous livestock_____

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

0.3.2

1.541.07.42.4

36.1 .5

26.6104.0 18.0 17.7 26.42.4

61.0662.126.05.0

28.013.1 20.0 42.3 33.0 14.62.7

227.4.9

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

1,16,408 7,549

187,500 10,834 3,330

32,738 570

34,828 37,796 6,740 3,074

50,035(9

163 15,762

720 84S

20,078 13,610 9,818

(9 (9 (9

Value

$315. 306.

1,726. 19,064. 8,596. 2,158.

53,586.656.

23,421. 99,925. 7,095.

24,885. 18,907. 1,527.

5,949.66 7,092.90

11,504.00 17,092.80 64,741.86 16,877.24 5,966. 72 4,059.78

155,163.85 1,156.46

Public works and ways

Num­ber

(9

(9

Value

$36,121.00 1,035,889.00

22,567.00

State account

Number

(9

Value

$23.25

137.06

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number

7,187,10,3,

34,37,6,3,

50,<9(9

163 i, 762

720 851

1,078 1,610 ►,818

Value

$315.85 306.90

1,726. 76 19,064.31 8,J59f>. 50 2,158.85

53,586.60 656.50

23,421.72 99,925.20 7,095.23

24,885.11 18,907.92 1,527.38

36.121.00 1,035,889.00

22.567.005,949.667,092.90

11.504.00 17,116.05 64,741.86 16,877.245,966.72 4,059.78

155,300.91 1,156.4ft

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Furniture and furnishings: Bureaus, chiffoniers,

etc.................................Chairs, wood___________Davenports, sofas, etc___Desks_________________Tables.Miscellaneous________________

Highway markers........... .................Land development: Land improve­

ment..................... ................. .......Lumber and timber products: Mis­

cellaneous....................... ........ .......Metal products:

Auto license tags_____________Tags, miscellaneous___________Miscellaneous________________

Printing and binding:Envelopes___________________Letterheads.Miscellaneous___________

Repair and shop work_______Textiles and textile products:

Blankets_____________________Cotton yard goods, light

pounds.. Cotton yard goods, heavy

pounds..Flags________________________Pillowcases___ ____________ __Sheets_______________________Towels______________________Miscellaneous textile products-.

Other manufactured products_____TotaL.

6.017.24.2

19.0 23.84.3

205.9

74.82.3 .1

3.62.4

52.010.0

.442.363.858.9

.94.1

11.76.4

73.7 8.0

202 5,783

278 503

1,010 0) 5,329

0)3,799,702

683,976 0)

591,450 516,069 (0

292 9,117

93,14770,955 18,708 14,624 20,312 29,962 (*)<9

2,148.0________

475.95

39,237.11

1,194.97

3,786.62 5,619.93 5,246.39

1,169,130.22

0) 222,349.00

_

0) 504.65

0) 5,354.25

1,316,926.00 6,019.21

202 5,783

278 503

1,010 <95,329

0)0)

t, 779,702 683,976 0)

591,450 516,069 0)0)

292 9,117

93,14770,955 18,708 14,624 20,312 29,962

0)

6,596.5918,794.794,463.55

20,585.0226.204.73 4,761.78 3,405.47

222,349.00475.95

322,979.2010.110.73

360.002,423.66 1,694.19

34.123.62 504.65514.67

27,351.0039,237.1138,684.84 1,194.97 3,521.18

11.886.62 3, 786.62

10,974.185,246.39

2,492,075.43

RHODE ISLAND

STATE PRISONClothing:

Aprons................. ...................Hats and caps____ _________Overalls......... .............. ...........Pajamas and nightgowns____Pants.......................................Shirts, work_________ ______i Enumeration impracticable.

L0 104 $26.00L0 438 131.402.0 514 390.501.0 17 5.954.0 1,519 3,038.00

303.0 1,881 1,128.60

104 $26.00131.40438

514 390.5017 5.95

1,519 994,629

3,038.00392,276.35992,748 $3§i, 147.75

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STATE PRISONS— ContinuedRHODE ISLAND—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

s t a t e p e is o n — continuedClothing—Continued.

Shoes, repaired_________pairs. _Uniforms, prison-.................... .

Construction: New, other thanbuildings and roads...................... .

Farm, garden, and dairy:Com___________ ____ bushels. _Hay____________ _______ tons—Milk_____________100 pounds—Potatoes............................do—Miscellaneous farm....................

Printing and binding: Miscella­neous..............................................

Textiles and textile products: Pil­lowcases.............. —.......................

REFORMATORY FOB WOMEN

Clothing:Hats and caps________________Overalls.................................. —Pajamas and nightgowns......... .Shirts, dress......... ................. .

Farm, garden, and dairy: Miscella­neous farm......................................

Other manufactured products--------

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

2.02.0

43.01.02.01.03.0

33.09.01.0

.21.0.3

7.52.0L0

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

1,800253

98208

2,6350)(0

13829678

348

8

Value

$1,080.00 1,138.50

49.504,576.004,392.00

35,005.153,46a 13

57.60

34.50 222.00 69.42

313.20267.55695.09

Public works and ways

Num­ber

0)

Value

$12,556.00

State account

Number

198

Value

$870.46

Piece price

Number

16,130

Value

$4,132.50

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number

1,

0)98

208198

2,60)(0

13829678

16,478

8

Value

$1,080.00 1,138.50

12,556.0049.50

4.576.00 870.46

4.392.00 35,005.153,460.13

57.60

34.50222.0069.42

4,445.70267.55605.09

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Clothing:Aprons____________________Hats and caps______________Overalls...................................Pajamas and nightgowns____P ants................................... .Shirts, dress_______________Shirts, work_____ __________Shoes, repaired_________pairs..Uniforms, prison........ ..............

Construction: New, other thanbuildings and roads................. ......

Farm, garden, and dairy:Corn________________ bushels,.Hay____________ _______ tons..Milk____________ 100 pounds—Potatoes...... ..................... do___Miscellaneous farm....................

Printing and binding: Miscellane­ous.................................................

Textiles and textile products: Pil­lowcases.............. ............ ..............

Other manufactured products_____Total______________________

ALL INSTITUTIONS

L01.23.0 L34.0 7.5

303.02.0 2.0

43.01.0 2.0 1.03.0

35.00.01.01.0

421.0

10457681095

1,519348

1,8811,800

253

98

2,6350)

<*)

0)

26.00165.90612.5075.37

3.038.00 313.20

1,128.601.080.00 1,138.50

49.504,576.004,392.00

35,272.703,460.13.

57.60695.09

56,081.09

(0 12,556.00

12,556.00

198 870.46

870.46

16,130 992,748

4,132.50 391,147.75

395,280.25

10457681095

1,51916,478

994,6291,800

0)98

208198

2,635(90)

(0

26.00165.90612.5075.37

3.038.00 4,445.70

392,276.351.080.00 1,138.50

12,556.0049.50

4.576.00 870.46

4.392.00 35,272.703,460.13

57.60695.09

464,787.80

SOUTH CAROLINA

392980980

$392.00980.00735.00

1 $81,000.0071

12,000 _ _ _2.500.004.800.00

350140500

$9,246.80 1,570.77 6,000.00500

6250)

6,000.00 9,500.00

16,175.00

12,294 10,577

$37,013.94 90,191.57

STATE PENITENTIARY

Clothing:Overalls____ _______________Pants________ _____________Shirts, work............................

Construction: New buildings___Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head..Com_________ ______ bushels—Cotton------------ ------------ bales..Cottonseed........................ tons..Hay...................................do___Hogs.................................head—Miscellaneous farm.....................

Furniture and furnishings:Chairs, fiber................................Chairs, wood_________________* Enumeration impracticable.

0.41.1.8

50.09.0

392 $392.00980 980.00980 735.00

1 81,000,0071 2,500.00

12,000 4,800.00350 9,246.80140 1,570.77

1,000 12,000.00.625 9,500.00

0) 16,175.00,12.294 37,013.9410.577 90,191.57

oCO.

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SOUTH CAROLINA—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

STATE PENITENTIARY— C on tin u ed

Furniture and furnishings—Contd.Davenports, sofas, etc________Tables______ ____ ___ ___ ___Miscellaneous_______________

Highway markers............................Metal products: Auto-license tags. Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases__________________Sheets________________ ______

Total_______________ ______

80.05.02.0 2.0

18.0

1.9

2,000292,000

5.7105.710

$1, 500.00 14,600.00

704.25 1,713.00

9,225 2,034

0)

$101,297.33 6,147.92 1,729.14

459.0 59,599.25 $81,000.00 $16,817.57 236,379.90

9,225 2,034

0) 2,000 292,000

5.7105.710

$101,297.33 6,147.92 1,729.141.500.00

14,600.00704.25

1.713.00393,796.72

SOUTH DAKOTA

STATE PENITENTIARY

Clay, cement, and stone products: Stone, crushed..................... tons.

Clothing:Aprons.........—.............- .........Coats__________________ ____Dresses.......................................Gloves and mittens....... .pairs.,Hats and caps............................Overalls_____________________

0.5

(*)(2) ‘

3,00012121024

1,632810750

$2,250.0047.20

780.00 24.00

163.20228.00 538.70

3,000121 210 24

1,632 810 750

$2,250.0047.20

780.00 24.00

163.20228.00 538.70

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Pajamas and nightgowns--------------Pants...........................................Shirts, work___________ _____ _Shoes, repaired_________pairs..Underwear__________________ _Miscellaneous________________

Construction:New buildings_______________Boads, new..................... miles..New, other than buildings and

roads........................................Farm, garden, and dairy:

Corn________________ bushels..Cattle_________________ head..Hay___________________ tons..Hogs__________________ head..Milk_____________100 pounds..Wheat..........................bushels..Miscellaneous dairy__________Miscellaneous farm___________

Highway markers_____ __________Metal products: Auto license tags Printing and binding:

Envelopes___________________Letterheads__________________Miscellaneous________________

Repair and shop work............ .........Textiles and textile products:

Binder twine............... pounds..Pillowcases................... ............ .Rope, twine (not binder), and

cordage_______ ____ pounds..Sheets______________ _______ _Towels....................................... .Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products........ .Total______________________

<*>.7.4

2.0.2

<*)10.01.01.02.61.24.02.09.0 .6 .3

17.33.09.1.4.2

4.4(’)167.0

.14.01.1 .2 .1

1.0405.0

79260

1,2773,050

I<9

2,4624

4864,298

716

4,934 399,32665,97532,370

3,550732

1,647 3,190

8

66.801.040.00

637.502.150.00

351.0025.00

984.80400.00

4,860.008,386.60

358.00 544.32

9,927.874,832.71

13,676.92263.90 113.30

4*036.50 71.00

247.50183.00

1.647.00 382.80 204.00

2.400.0061,821.62

1.000.50

0)

$40,000.001,250.002,000.00

43,250.00

1,33110

132

0)

6,095,050

80,434

$532.40 693.85

2,977.2374.70

261.40

410,176.17

8,627.32

423,343.07

79260

1,2773,050

864(9

10.50

(93,793

14486309

4,298848

84,934399,32665,97532,370<9 (9

6,098,600732

80,4341,6473,190

8

66.801.040.00

637.502.150.00

351.0025.00

40,000.001.250.002,000.001,517.201,093.854.860.00 2,977.23 8,386.60

432.70 544.32

10,189.27 4,832.71

13,676.92263.90 113.30

4,036.5071.00

410,423.67183.00

8,627.321.647.00

382.80204.00

2.400.00528,414.69

STATE PENITENTIARY

Clothing:Coats, prison----------------------Hats and caps---------------------Hosiery________________pairs..Overalls___________________

4.7.3

120.0.3

TENNESSEE

2,2752,724

324

$10,507.80650.88723.00

1,597,104 $93,164.402,2752,724

1,597,104324

l Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of 1.

$10,507.80 650.88

93,164.40 723.00

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STATE PRISONS— Continued TENNESSEE—Continued

a>o

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

STATE PENITENTIARY—ContinuedClothing—Continued

Pants, prison____ ____________Shirts, work____ _______ _____Shoes, new....................... pairs. _

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle..............................head..Hogs..................................do—Miscellaneous farm...................Miscellaneous livestock............

Metal products: Castings, .pounds. Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases__________________Sheets______________________Towels_____ ________________

BRUSHY MOUNTAIN PENITENTIARYCoal mining............... .............tons.Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle.................... .........head..Com_____________ — bushels—Hay................................... tonsHogs.......... .......................head—Milk.................. ...100 pounds—Potatoes............................do.Miscellaneous dairy................Miscellaneous farm............... .

Other manufactured products___

7.6950.5

2.232.436.040.25.4

174.0.1.2

615.02.03.07.02.09.03.02.0

11.0 35.0

6,3245,1064,026

$16,658.70 3,137.76

10,380.24

8 '

153 1,797.75 8,000.00

410.90

1,116 l , f “ 3,240

73,419

1,80114530

3,261766

0)0)(0

133.20475.20 324.00

66,825.47489.50 720.20

1,742.40 462.00

13,917.05 958.05

2,260.60 2,992. 57

13,680.58

3,360,000 $1,088,893.00

8$5,743.38 4,643. 75

221. 72 574.95

6,324 3,365,106

4,026111 551

8,445,000 160,455.008

90,763 93,497.46

8,445,0001,116 V 3,240

164,1828

1,801 145 30

3,261 766

0) 4,719.6180)

$16,658.70 1,092,030.76

10,380.245,743.38 6,441.50 8,221.72

985.85 160,455.00

133.20475.20 324.00

160,322.93489.50 720.20

1,742.40 462.00

13,917.05 958.05

2,260.60 2,992.57

18,400.19

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Clothing:Coats, prison______________Hats and caps......... ..............Hosiery............... ............ pairs..Overalls___________________Pants, prison______________Shirts, work__________ ____Shoes, new_____________pairs..

Coal mining..........................__tons..Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head—Corn-------------------------bushels..Hay___________________ tons..Hogs.................................head..Milk_____________100 pounds..Potatoes............................do.Miscellaneous dairy________Miscellaneous farm_________Miscellaneous livestock_______

Metal products: Castings.,pounds._ Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases________________Sheets......................................Towels...... ..............................

Other manufactured products___Total....................................

ALL INSTITUTIONS

4.7.3

12a 0.3

7.6950.5

2.2615.034.43.07.0

38.09.03.02.0

51.25.4

174.0.1.2.1

35.02,063.0

2,275 2,724

3246,3245,1064,026

73,4198

1,801145183

3,261766

1,116 V 3,240

(0

10,507.80650.88723.00

16,658.70 3,137.76

10,380.24 66,825.47

489.50720.20

1,742.402,259.75

13,917.05958.05

2,260.6010,992.57

410.90

133.20475.20 324.00

13,680. 58157,247.85

90,763111

0)

93,497.465,743.38

4,643.75

221.72574.95

4,719.61109,400.87

1,597,104

3,360,000

8,445,000

93,164.40

1,088,893.00

160,455.00

1,342,512.40

2,275 2,724

1,597,104 324

6,324 3,365,106

4,026 164,182

1191,801

145581

3,261766

8,445,0001,116 1,980 3,240

(9

10,507.80 650.88

93,164.40723.00

16,658.701,092,030.76

10,380.24160,322.93

6,232.88720.20

1,742.40 6,903.50

13,917.05958.05

2,260.6011,214.29

985.85160,455.00

133.20475.20324.00

18,400.191,609,161.12

TEXAS

15 $1,343.55

85 613.18

5 $364.086.94

PRISON STSTEM

Agricultural implements_____Clothing:

Aprons...............................Coats..................................Hats and caps___________Pants..................................Shirts, work_____________ ___Shoes, new------------------- pairs. _Shoes, repaired.................do___Underwear...............................

Construction: New buildings___1 Enumeration impracticable.

9.0 301.0 8613.0 4,4942.0 10,518

15.0 30,87317.0 30,09796.0 29,930

3,7033.011.0

140.03Q,616

$2,687.20287.00

1,954.891,669.22

10,188.0911,135.8961,743.792,778.007,435.66

45861

4,49410,51830,87330,09730,0153,703

30,6165

$4,03a 75287.00

1,954.89 1,669.22

10,188.09 11,135.89 62,356.97 2,778.00 7,435.66

364,086.94

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Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris-em

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

p r is o n s y s t e m — continuedFarm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________ head—Corn________________ bushels. _Cotton________________ bales—Cottonseed____________ tons—Hay___________________ do-----Hogs............... ............. head—Miscellaneous farm— ...........

Printing and binding: Miscellane­ous printing________ ____________

Repair and shop work......................Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases________________Sheets_____________________Towels____________________Miscellaneous textile products..

48.0 ,364.0 ,850.0274.0137.032.0

275.025.0

151.02.04.01.0 2.0

951325,000

$27,201.68162,500.00

4,! 1,560

(9

811,822 11,750 14,108 (0

71,920.0018.248.3059.039.3014,624.0872,330.461,027.33 2,402.98

352.70 913.90

11,4234,992

$416,969.7553,585.04

(9

Total__ 4,462.0 530,440.47 $364,086.94_______ 477,044.90

951325,00011,4234,9924,9601,560

<9

811,822 11,750 14,108(9

$27,201.68 162,500.00 416,969.75 53,585.04 71,920.0018.248.3059.039.3014,624.0876,863.841,027.332,402.98

352.70913.90

1,371,572.31

UTAH

(9 36 $5.404.0 1,320 660.001.0 372 130.201.0 1,000 850.00

480 $270.00

STATE PRISON

Clothing:Aprons____________________Overalls____ _______________Shirts, work...........................Shoes, repaired--------------pairs—

36 $5.401,800 930.00

372 130.201,000 850.00

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Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle........- ____ _______ head..Hay___________________ tons..Hogs_____________ _____ head..Milk_______ _____ 100 pounds..Potatoes..................... ...... do___Miscellaneous dairy__________Miscellaneous farm___________

Textiles and textile products:Sheets_______________________Towels______________________

Total______________________

.51.2.02.01.9.5

22.4

(2)(2)37.0

18108

1,062.30450.00

1,314.00 5,317.55

308.00 565.90

5,169.0813.5010.80

15,856.73

______----------------- ------------ --------------

------------- ------------------------------ -----------------

14 50.00 ------------- ----------------- inII!

-----------------

.......... -----------------(9 396.34

-------------

-----------------716.34 ------------- -----------------

32 1,062.3075 450.0073 1,314.00

1,650 5,367.55660 308.00

565.90(9 5,565.42

18 13.50108 10.80

______ 16,573.07

VERMONT

STATE PEISON AND HOUSE OF COR­RECTION FOB WOMEN

Laundry, commercial____ pounds..STATE PRISON AND HOUSE OF

CORRECTION FOR MENClothing: Shoes, new............ pairs..Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________ head-Hay___________________ tons..Hogs__________________ head—Milk_____________100 pounds..Potatoes........................... do___Miscellaneous farm.................

Printing and binding: Miscella­neous printing................................

ALL INSTITUTIONSClothing: Shoes, new---------- pairs..Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle-------------------------- head..Hay___________________ tons,.Hogs__________________ head—Milk------------------- 100 pounds..Potatoes_______________ do___Miscellaneous farm....................

Laundry, commercial........pounds..Printing and binding: Miscel­

laneous printing________________Total______________________

36.0

175.02.05.02.0

10.04.0

29.03.0

175.02.05.02.0

10.04.0

29.0

3.0266.0

16600151

3,9104,560

<9<9

16 600 151

3,910 4,560

(0

(9

$742.75 6,000.00 2,958.84 9,535.95 3,040.00

16,352.50750.00

742.75 6,000.00 2,958.84 9,535.95 3,040.00

16,352.50

750.0039,380.04

148,720

1324

240<9(0

24240

<9148,720

<9

$15,689.53

1,752.46138.00160.00180.12645.56

1,752.46138.00160.00 180.12

15,689.53645.56

18,565.67

159,121

159,121

$233,870.03

233,870.03

233,870.03

148,720

159,12129

600175

3,9104,800

<9(9

159,12129

600175

3,9104,800

(9148,720

(9

$15,689.53

233,870.032,495.216,000.003,096.849,535.953,200.00

16,532.621,395.56

233,870.032,495.21 6,000.00 3,096.84 9,535.95 3,200.00

16,532.62 15,689.531,395,56

291,815.74

1 Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of 1.

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STATE PRISONS—ContinuedVIRGINIA

O

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver- Number and value of articles produced under each systemage

num­ber of pris-

State use Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract Total

em-ployed Number Value Num*

ber Value Number Value Number Value Number Value Number Value

0.1 67 $16.75 67 $16.75 157.50 66.60

.8 350 157.50 350

.4 87 66.60 87

.6 285 104.25 285 104.251.1 600 206.80 600 206.80

15.0 0)350

163.05 0)350

163.05.5 98.00 98.00

1.1 405 212.95 405 212.95.6 220 110.00 220 110.00.3 470 63.45 470 63.45.5 (0 92.40 0)

44

92.40

.1 44 42.30 42.30

38.0 34,1217,124

$29,374.207,292.07

34,1217,124

240

29,374.207,292.07

80.00

10.0.1 240 80.00

2.0 2,6404,140

1325.940.001.035.00

110.002,6404,140

1325.940.001.035.00

110.00.6.1

309.0 14,62815,7945,580

17,980.2511,575.402,790.00

423,550 $264,718.75 438,178 15,794 5,657

282,699.0011,575.402,843.10

5.02.0 77 53.10

STATE INDUSTRIAL FARM FOR WOMEN

Clothing:Aprons__________ __________Dresses........................ ................Overalls.......................................Pajamas and nightgowns______Underwear..................................

Farm, garden, and dairy: Miscel­laneous farm........................... ........

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases..................................Sheets__________ ____________Spreads........................................Towels.................................. ......Miscellaneous textile products. .

STATE PENITENTIARY

Baskets...............................................Clay, cement, and stone products:

Lime and agricultural limestone tons..

Stone crushed....... ...........do___Clothing:

Aprons..Coats....,Hats and ca]Pajamas an*Pants.........................................Shirts, work................. ........... .

is, repaired................ pairs.

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Construction:Alterations and installation.Hoads, new............... ...... miles..

Furniture and furnishings:& Benches......................................3? Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc________________________Chairs, fiber_________________Chairs, wood................... ..........Davenports, sofas, etc________Desks_______________________Mattresses___________________Pillows______________________Tables_______________________Miscellaneous_______ _____ ___

Lumber and timber products: Mis­cellaneous_____________________

Metal products:Auto-license tags_____________Miscellaneous------------------------

Printing and binding:Envelops____________________Letterheads----------- ----------------Miscellaneous printing________

Repair and shop work........... ..........Textile and textile products:

Pillowcases__________________Sheets______Towels_________

STATE IABMClothing:

Pants..Shirts, work___________ ______Shoes, repaired_________ pairs.

Construction: New buildings_____Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________ head..Corn________________ bushels—Hay------------------------------tons..Hogs_____—_______ ____ head—Milk------------------- 100 pounds—Wheat______________ bushels—Miscellaneous farm____ _______Miscellaneous livestock________

Furniture and furnishings: Mattresses.Pillows_____________________t Enumeration impracticable.

20.01,097.0

2.380.080.058.012.0 1.0.3

12.0

4.0

16.0107.023.079.0 2.0.8.2

46 183.84130 1,382.90

2,467 7,242.38325

1,4281,308

397<9

8,010.592,391.90

539.554,640.423,098.22

<9 2,758.481,022,858

(940,519.04

374.852,144,2001,103,100

8

4,563.431,952.46

13,662.37227.60

5,0406,3249,696

1,155.00 3,636.30

848.40

1,3221,2771,870

________

1,211.85847.30935.00

219,400

35081,838

845.504.418.004.200.00

169.804,165.25

811,305.62

121.95375375

628.13151.56

<9163.74$37,817.97

2,876,235.80------------- -----------------

21 213.2310,5848,0352,901

$39,790.1134.192.4728.236.48

551(9

2,287.37 3,472.97

(95,450

24,0000)

265.0029.0079.75

556.00

395,160 246,981.25

1 65,000.0050

5,390593.88

2,532.60142

5,1547,069

8

2,599.71 11,679.88 3,866.80 2,211.89

97.10

--------- -----------------

--------- ----------------- „ „ li, _

(9163.7437,817.97

2,876,235.8046 183.84

15110,58410,5022,901

3251,4281,308

948(9

1,596.13 39,790.11 41,434.85 28,236.48 8,010.59 2,391.90

539.55 6,927.79 6,571.19

(9 2,758.481,022,858

(940,519.04

639.852,149,650 1,127,100

<9(9

4,592.432,032.21

14,218.37227.60

5,0406,3249,696

1,155.00 3,636.30

848.40

396,4821,2771,870

1

248,193.10 847.30 935.00

65,000.0071

14,790350150

6,9927,069

<9

1,439.386,950.604,200.002,769.51

15,845.133,866.80

13,517.51219.05

375375

628.13151.56

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STATE PRISONS—ContinuedVIRGINIA—Continued

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris-em-

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and State account

Num­ber Value Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

s t a t e f a r m — continuedTextiles and textile products:

Pillowcases___________________Sheets_______________________Towels____ __________________

ALL INSTITUTIONSBaskets........................................ ......Clay, cement, and stone products:

Lime and agricultural limestone tons..

Stone, crushed__________do___Clothing:

Aprons-------------------------- --------Coats-------------------------------------Dresses______________________Hats and caps............................Overalls............................... ........Pajamas and nightgowns...........Pants...........................................Shirts, work................................Shoes, repaired—.............pairs—Underwear--------------- --------

Construction:Alterations and installations___New buildings.............................Roads, new......................miles—

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle........ .......................head—Corn________________bushels—Hay___________________ tons—

0.2.7.1

.1

38.010.0

.22.0.8.6

860 1,575 1* 575

44

$195.50 767.63 116.81

42.30

34,1217,124

$29,374.20 7,292.07

485.6.03.01.1

20.040.0

1,697.08.0

41.025.0

307 2,640

350 4,140

87 417

15,950 17,071 7,450

600

96.755.940.00

157.501.035.00

66.60214.25

19,192.10 12,422. 703.725.00

206.80

818,710 $511,700.0077 63.10

0) 1.00

163.74$37,817.9765,000.00

2,876,235."21

9,400350

845.504.418.004.200.00

505,390

593.88 2,532.60

8501.5751.575

44

$195.50767.63116.81

42.30

34,1217,124

3072,640

3504,140

87417

834,66017,0717,527

600

(,) ! 163.74

7114,790

350

29,374.207,292.07

96.755.940.00

157.501.035.00

66.60214.25

630,892.10 12,422.70 3,778.10

206.8037,817.9765,000.00

2,876,235.801,439.386,960.604.200.00

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Hogs__________________ head—Milk____________ 100 pounds..Wheat........ ..................bushels-Miscellaneous farm-----------------Miscellaneous livestock-----------

Furniture and furnishings:Benches............................. .........Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,.Chairs, fiber_________________Chairs, wood_________________Davenports, sofas, etc________Desks_______________________Mattresses___________________Pillows______________________Tables_______________________Miscellaneous.............................

Lumber and timber products: Mis­cellaneous_____________________

Metal products:Auto license tags_____________Miscellaneous________________

Printing and binding:Envelopes-----------------------------Letterheads__________________Miscellaneous________________

Repair and shop work------ ------------Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases__________________Sheets_______________________Spreads______________________Miscellaneous textile products..

Total________________ ______ 2,944.0

16.0107.023.094.0 2.0.2

2.380.0 80.058.012.0 1.8.5

12.011.14.0

26.01.06.03.1

18.8

1.13.1.6.7.5

46130

2,467325

1,803 1, i—

397(0 0)

1,022,858 0)

2,144,200 1,103,100

0)(06,240 8,304

220 11,741 (0

169.80] 4,165.25

11,468.67121.95183.84

1,382.907,242.388,010.59 3,020.03

691.114.640.42 3,098.222,758.48

40,519.04374.85

4.563.43 1,952.46

13,662.37 227.60

1,448.50 4,616.88

110.00 1,028.

92.40168,112.33

142 5,154 7,i0)0)

21

(05,450

24 000

2,979,053.77 _______ 61,444.21

9.7111,679.883,--------2,211.89

97.10

213.23

265.0029.0079.75

556.00

511,700.00

10,5848,0352,901

0)

$39,790.1134.192.4728.236.48

2,287.37 3,472.97

107,979.40___

150 6,992 7,‘ “

46151

10,58410,5022,901

325V 1,

9480)0)

1,022,858 0)

2,149,650 1,127,100

86,240 8,304

220 11,741 (0

2,769.51 15,845.13 3,866.80

13,680.56 219.05183.84

1,596.13 39,790.11 41,434.85 28,236.48 8,010.59 3,020.03

691.11 6,927.79 6,571.192,758.48

40,519.04

4,592.432,032.21

14,218.37227.60

1,448.504,616.88

110.00

92.403,828,289.71

WASHINGTON

0.6.2

41082

$75.01355.40432.00.3 96

9.55.0

19.029.4

10,780638

1,061.8531.90

27,1208,038

3,390.00 6,192.98

216 $27.0016a 00192 __ ________ ___________

STATE PENITENTIARY

Clothing:Aprons_________________Coats----------------------------Coats, prison.....................Gloves and mittens.........pairs..Hats and caps___________Hosiery________________pairs—Overalls___________________i Enumeration impracticable.

$75.01355.40432.00

1,061.8531.90

3,417.006,352.98

•<1CO

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STATE PRISONS—ContinuedWASHINGTON—Continued

<1

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

state penitentiary—continuedClothing—Continued

Overcoats............................ .......Pajamas and nightgowns--------Pants_______________________Shirts, work............................... .Shoes, new_____________pairs..Shoes, repaired__________do—Suits.______________________ _Underwear___________________Uniforms, prison_____________Miscellaneous..................... .......Miscellaneous, labor only_____

Construction: New buildings_____Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle............................... head..Farm hands hired out.............. .Hay....................................tons..Hogs............... - ................ head..Milk........... ........... 100 pounds..Potatoes............................do— .Wheat......................... .bushels..Miscellaneous dairy........... .......Miscellaneous farm............ ...... :

Furniture and furnishings:Benches.......................................Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc........................................... .Chairs, wood...........- ................ .Tables..............~ ................ .......Miscellaneous............................ .

3.2 .4

6.47.0

30.02.0

16.48.7i:o.5

1.048.0

.2ao2.8 9.0 1.63.3 .7

10.271.5

.7

81.2.1

84230

8982,4567,4081,700

4674,384

740)

240) 373

320 966

2,716 2,113

0)0)

483

0)

11

125

$4,63400 12.60

1,415.16 1,424.08

21,391.75 517.48

5,137.00 2,169.21

38.00 96.95

858.00 2,920.00 2,858.36 6,582.08 1,329.38 1,410.79 1,324.88 8,699.49

60,956.77442.7012.003.00

254.2579.40

150 $451.40 53.35

$81,06a 02(0 406.60

17 228.00

0) 3,807.23

842 $4,634.0030 12.60

898 1,415.162,456 1,424.087,558 21,843.151,789 570.83

467 5,137,004,384 2,169.21

74 38.0096.95

b) 406.60i 81,060.02

41 1,086.00(0 2,920.00

373 2,858.36320 6,582.08966 1,329.38

2,716 1,410.792,113 1,324.88

0) 8,699.490) 64,764.00

483 442.701 12.001 3.00

125 254.250) 79.40

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Highway markers............................ .Lumber and timber products:

Boxes_________ ______________Miscellaneous________________

Metal products:Auto license tags_____________Galvanized ware_____________Tags, miscellaneous__________Tinware_____________________Miscellaneous______ _________

Printing and binding:Envelopes.............. ....... ........... .Letterheads....................... .........Miscellaneous............................ .

Soap and soap powder___ pounds..Textiles and textile products:

Bags............................................Pillowcases__________________Sheets_______________________Towels_____________ ________ _Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products........ .STATE REFORMATORY

Clay, cement, and stone products:Miscellaneous_________________ _

Clothing:Aprons___ ____ ________ _____ _Gloves and mittens........ pairs..Hats and caps...........................Overalls....................................Pajamas and nightgowns.........Pants.......................................... .Shirts, work_________________ _Shoes repaired__________pairs..Suits___ _______ _____________Underwear___________________Uniforms, prison_____________

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head..H ay..._________________ tons..Hogs__________________ head..Milk....................... 100 pounds..Potatoes............................do___Miscellaneous dairy................ .Miscellaneous farm....................

Furniture and furnishings: Mat-

16.0 3,539 4,035.42.3 423 317.50.4 0) 247.12

46.0 828,538 45,569.652.4 581 423.152.0 1,500 57.001.6 1,761 197.729.0 0) 215.281.4 935,000 8,242.751.0 112,000 443.856.6 0) 4,490.651.0 68,830 1,394.40

(’) 8 1.20.2 4,959 856.35.3 2,653 1,995.70.4 2,966 425.75.3 (0 55.90

10.0 (0 11,101.04

2.0 0) 668.25.1 128 20.62.5 1,360 94.50

(a) 32 4.801.5 1,276 1,042.25

(2) 12 16.20(2) 32 64.00

1.0 1,231 816.301.0 1,600 450.00

14.0 536 6,432.00.5 534 646.76

2.0 603 1,567.80.2 49 741.30

10.0 210 1,576.882.0 132 3,141.96

12.8 11,099 15,349.8832.1 12,660 4,376.303.0 3,618.26

68.9 to 12,300.534.0 2,449 7,907.50,

92 36.80

0) 12.84

0)

(0

50.50

636.30

14 287.75

4,000 1,000.00

(0 1,500.00

3,631 4,072.22423

0)317.50247.12

828,538581

1,5001,761

0)

45,569.65 423.15 57.00

197.72 228.12

935.000112.000 0)68,830

8,242.75443.85

4,490.651,394.40

84,9592,6532,966

0)0)

1.20856.35

1,995.70425.7555.90

11,151.54

0)128

1,36032

1,2761232

1,2311,600

636634

63210132

11,09916,660

8 2,449

1,304.5520.6294.504.80

1.042.25 16.20 64.00

816.30 450.00

6,432.00 546.76

1,567.801,029.051,576.883,141.96

15,349.885,376.303.618.26

13,800.537,907.50

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WASHINGTON—Continued

a>

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract

Num­ber Value Number Value Number Value Number Value

0) $185.00

______

(*) 636.30

____________

216192

27.00160.00

_______

__

15089

451.40 53.35

Total

Number Value

STATE REFORMATORY—ContinuedPrinting and binding:

Letterheads............................... .Miscellaneous............................

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases______________ ____Sheets_________ ____ ________ _Towels........... ............................ .Miscellaneous textiles________

ALL INSTITUTIONSClay, cement, and stone products:

Miscellaneous_________________Clothing:

Coats_______________________Gloves and mittens_____pairs.Hats and caps...........................Hosiery________________pairs. .Overalls-----------------------------Overcoats— ----------------------Pajamas and nightgowns------Pants------------ -------------------Shirts, work-----------------------Shoes, new--------------- — pairs—Shoes, repaired_________ do-----Suits----------------------------------Underwear------------ -------------Uniforms, prison-----------------

1.012.0

(2) .1(*)

2.0.7.5

10.05.0

19.0 30.93.2 .4

6.48.0

30.03.0

30.49.23.0

171,000 0)

1,40

1,255 0)

0)538 178

12,130 670

27,120 9,314

842 42

930 3,687 7,408 3,200 1,003 4,918

677

$427.50

668.25

2,240.38 21,391.75

967.48 11,569.00 2,715.97 1,605.80

171,000 (01,

40 1,255

0)

<*)538 178

12,130 670

27,336 9,506

842 42

930 3,687 7,558 3, 1,003 4,918

677

$427.50 776.12521.15 52.00

212.45 64.20

1,304.5595.63

787.40 1,156.35

36.703.417.00 7,395.234.634.00

28.801,479.16 2,240.38

21,843.15 1,020.83

11,569.00 2,715.97 1,605.80

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Miscellaneous________________Miscellaneous, labor only_____

Construction: New buildings______Farm, garden, and dairy:

C attle............................. head—Farm hands hired out................Hay-------------- -------- ------ tons—Hogs................................. head..M ilk------------------- 100 pounds..Potatoes________ _______ do___Wheat______ ______ -.bushels..Miscellaneous dairy__________Miscellaneous farm___________

Furniture and furnishings:Benches............................... .......Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc...........................................Chairs, wood_________________Mattresses___________________Tables_____ _________________Miscellaneous________________

Highway markers......................... .Lumber and timber products:

Boxes...........................................Miscellaneous________________

Metal products:Auto license tags______________Galvanized ware.......... ............. .Tags, miscellaneous___________Tinware.......................................Miscellaneous________________

Printing and binding:Envelopes____ _______________Letterheads............... .................Miscellaneous________ ________

Soap and soap powder......................Textiles and textile products:

Bags_____ ________ __________Pillowcases___________________Sheets_______________________Towels______________________Miscellaneous.............................

Other manufactured products_____Total..

.51.0

48.0.4

8.012.8U.014.435.4

.713.2

140.4

(9(94.0 1.2.1

16.0.3.4

46.02.42.0 1.9.01.42.0

18.61.0

(9.4.3.5.4

10.0

(9

566.0

73<9583

452 12,065 15,376 2,113

1i

2,448125

(93,539

423(9

828,538 581

1,500 1,761

(9935.000283.000 (9

6,448 2,693 4,221

0)(9

96.95

1,599.30 2,920.00 4,435.24 9,724.04

16,679.26 5,787.09 1,324.88

12,317. 75 73,257.30

442.7012.003.00

7.907.50 254.2579.40

4,035.42317.50 247.12

45,569.65 423.15 57.00

197. 72 215.28

8,242.75 871.35

5,081.77 1,394.40

1.201.377.50 2,047.70

638.20 120.10

11,101.04278,781.41

$81,060.02

81,060.02

<9

31

4,000

‘ (I)

92

(9

(9

(9

406.60

515.75

1,000.00

5 307." 23

6.80

12.84

185.00

50.508,842.77

8104

(9i452

12,065 19,376 2,113

(9483

11

2,449125

(9 3,631

423(9

828,538581

1,5001,761

(9935.000283.000 (9 68,830

86,4484,221

(9 (9

96.95406.60

81,060.022,115.05 2,920.00 4,435.24 9,724.04

16,679. 26 6,787.09 1,324.88

12,317.7578.564.53

442.7012.003.00

7.907.50 254.2579.40

4,072.22317.50247.12

45,569.65 423.15 57.00

197.72228.12

8,242.75 871.35

5,266.77 1,394.40

1.201.377.50 2,047.70

638.20120.10

11.151.54368,684.20

Enumeration impracticable. ’ Less than one tenth of 1.

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STATE PRISONS—ContinuedWEST VIRGINIA

00

Institution, articles produced, and unit

STATE PENITENTIARY

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brooms........... ............................. .

Clay, cement, and stone products: Lime and agricultural lime­

stone_________________tons_Stone, building_________ do___

Clothing:Aprons______________________Coats, prison________________Hats and caps_______________Pants_______________________Pants, prison________________Shirts, work_________________Shoes, repaired.._______pairs.Underwear__________________

Coal mining________________tons.Construction:

Roads, new ..................... miles..New, other than buildings and

roads.................................... ....Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________head..Corn________________ bushels_Hay------------------------------tons..Hogs----------------------------head—Milk.......................100 pounds-Miscellaneous farm_________

Printing and binding:Envelopes_________________Letterheads________________Miscellaneous______________

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

106.0

1.035.0

.22.8.8

391.05.0

267.02.0 1.0

13.0598.031.0

.511.0 2.0

12.514.023.0

.2

.34.5

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

2253,7501,006

9824,7864,1754,3021,7799,272

37,155

67 226

1,250 (070.00085.000 (l)

Value

$562.507,500.00

137.24 % 185.12

478.604,196.391,169.97

750.41 11,59a 00

150.89 3,577.50

737.00 4,095.74 4,687 7,287.08

175.00 212.50

3,750.00

Public works and ways

Num­ber

65.34

0)

Value

$1,217,856.00 41,769.61

State aocount

Number Value

Piece price

Number

874,228l,"i64’ 769

Value

$634,154.80~~388,~256.~30

Contract

Number

669,012

Value

$211,838.25

Total

Number Value

669,012 $211,838.25

2253,750

562.507,500.00

1,006 982

4,786 874,228

4,175 1,164,769

4,302 1,779 9,272

137.24 2,185.12

478.60 634,154.80

4,196.39 388,256.30

1,169.97 750.41

11,590.0065.34 1,217,856.00

0) 41,769.613

7,15567

2261,250

(0

150.893,577.50

737.004,095.744,687.667,287.08

70.00085.000 0)

175.00212.50

3,750.00

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Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases___________________Sheets_______________________Towels_______________ _____ __Miscellaneous textile products. .

Whips.................................................Total______________________

.2

.81.0.2

31.01,555.0

v1,5668,710

<9

165.13 547.86 775.47 156.24

54,888.30 1,259,625.61 1,022,411.1087,564 43,782.00

255,620.25

1,4861,5668,710

(987,564

165.13547.68775.47156.24

43,782.002,592,545.26

WISCONSIN

INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR WOMEN

Clothing:Aprons____ _________________Hats and ca]Pajamas am Shirts, work.Underwear.................Uniforms, prison____Miscellaneous...........

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle_______ ______ ___ head..Corn________________ bushels..Hay____________________tons..Hogs.......... .......................head—Miscellaneous farm......... .

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases_____________Sheets_________________Towels..................... ....................Miscellaneous textile products..

STATE PRISON

Bakery products, commercialpounds.

Brooms, brushes, and mops: Brushes Clay, cement, and stone products:

Brick and building tuethousands—

Stone, crushed__________ tons.Clothing:

Aprons_____________________Coats-----------------------------------Dresses_________ ___________Gloves and mittens.........pairs..

1.0<9.5

.21.03.8

.9(9.6

.14.3.1.7.1.2

16.1

1.024.0

12.015.0

.1.7

.11.0

21668

22150

1,492454

(9

(942

1155

150<9

65,150

1323,926

318122

5,412

$115.007.00

166.0038.00

296.00830.0093.00

15.00 474.0011.00

3,130.00

1,955.00

43.00

7 $238.00

4 36.00

(9 852.00

96,155

274

10,608.00

84.0089.00

31 300.00

21668

22150

1,492454

(97

50

(942

1155

150(9

65,15096,155

1344,000

31831

1225,412

$115.007.00

166.0038.00

296.00830.0093.00

238.0015.00

474.0047.00 3,13a 0015.00

115.0013.0038.001,38a 00

1,955.0010,608.00

4.913.004.800.00

43.00300.0083.00

321.001 Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of 1. «<I

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STATE PRISONS—ContinuedWISCONSIN—Continued

00O

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

state prison—continuedClothing—Continued

Hosiery________________pairs..Overalls_____________________Overcoats____________________Pants________ ____ __________Shirts, work—......... - ................ .Shoes, new....................... pairs..Shoes, repaired_________ do___Suits................ ...........................Underwear____ ______________Uniforms, prison_____________

Construction:Alterations and installations__New buildings................... .......

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle_________________ head..Corn________________ bushels..Hay___________________ tons..Hogs................................. head..M ilk.......................100 pounds..Potatoes............................do—Miscellaneous dairy----------------Miscellaneous farm-----------------Miscellaneous livestock-----------

Highway markers..................... .......Land development: Reforestation.. Laundry, commercial____ pounds..

254.02.02.14.23.0

20.02.07.01.09.0

29.012.019.07.0

34.018.044.041.010.0 71.91.0 2.6

76.03.0

28,752 2,625

216 l,: 3,932 9,619 6,648

571 3,143 1,764

236 4,:

612 677

9,504 14,219

0)5,932

$2,210. 1,210. 2,160. 2,318. 1,644.

23,691. 6,126. 3,702.

934.5,037.

3 3,682,176 3 $430,201.00$47.00497.00

640 2,525.00

C> $24,037.00 35,000.00

5.074.001.744.009.009.005.140.00

11,738.008.531.00

32 233.002117

1054,476

23,760.00323.00

3,557.00

309.00215.00194.00

2.687.002.818.00

288.00

89,484 3,132.00 0) 53,867.00

3,710,928 2,625

219 1,981 3,932

10,259 6,648

571 3,143 1,764

0)

4,360

9,1 18,695

5,9320)89,484

$432,411.001,210.002.207.002.815.001.644.00

26,216.006.126.003.702.00

934.005.037.00

24.037.00 35,000.005.307.001.744.009.318.005.355.00

11.932.0011.218.002.818.00

24.048.00323.00

3.557.0053.867.003.132.00

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Metal products:Auto license tags_____Tags, miscellaneous—

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound______LetterheadsMiscellaneous________________

Repair and shop work______Textiles and textile products:

Binder twine_________pounds..Blankets___Pillowcases___________________Rope, twine (not binder), and

cordage____________ pounds..Sheets__________ ____ ________Miscellaneous textile products..

Miscellaneous, labor only__________STATE REFORMATORY

Clay, cement, and stone products:Stone, building_________ tons..Stone, crushed___________do—

Clothing:Children’s play suits________Coats----------------------------------Overalls.—. ________________Overcoats__________________Pants_____________i ________Shirts, work________________Suits_______________________Uniforms, prison____________Miscellaneous_______________

Construction:New buildings___Roads, new____________miles—New, other than buildings and

roads__________ ___________Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________ head..Hay------------------------------tons.Hogs----------------------------head__Wheat______ _____ __ bushels..Miscellaneous farm____________

Repair and shop work............ ..........Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases.Sheets—

52.0.4

3.0.5

2.5.1

185.0.1

3.01.24.2

10.0

2.0

1,461,68812,407

811,350331,4830)0)3,000

108,807.00876.00

3.544.00806.00

4.399.00 82.00

187.00

1,732 315.00

7,461,000 10

473,089.0032.00

1,5684,1242,253

(9

188.00586.00801.00

1,767.0053,581 7,134.00

0)0)

715.00 5,254.00

1,6292,622

360

91,054.002,622.00

225.003

361112

27.0039.00

113.0058.00

8,286650

2,6714,353

994509

0)

6.439.003.032.003.249.002.559.009.940.002.022.00

878.0019 370.00

0) 11.004.00.43

0

33.500.0012.345.007,500.00

66872271213

(0(l)1,766

789

1.924.009.923.003.483.00

102.0036,956.00

160.00257.00466.00

35165119

4.077.001.369.00

982.00

89.458.007.339.00

1 Enumeration impracticable.

4,353 1,013

509(0

40.43

o>101

1,037 390 213

0)(01,766

789* Includes clock work decorating on 87,204 pairs of hosiery, market value $21,801; work done on piece-price basis.

1,461,68814,139

811,350 331,483 0)0)

',464,00010

1,56857,7052,253

8

1,6292,622

3603

8,322661

108.807.001.191.003.544.00

806.004* 399.00

82.00473.276.00

32.00188.00

7.720.00 80L00

2.482.005.254.00

91.054.00 2,622.00

225.00 27.00

6.478.003.145.003.307.002.559.00

10.310.002.022.00

889.0033.500.0012.345.007.500.006.001.00

11.292.004.465.00

102.0046.414.007.499.00

257.00466.00

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STATE PRISONS—ContinuedWISCONSIN—Continued

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ALL INSTITUTIONS

Bakery products, commercialpounds..

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brushes.........................................

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousands..Stone, building_________ tons..Stone, crushed___________do...

Clothing:Aprons........................................Children’s play suits__________Coats.Gloves and mittens_____pairs..Hats and caps.............................Hosiery............................pairs..Overalls.............. ...................... .Overcoats.......................... .........Pajamas and nightgowns_____Pants...........................................Shirts, work................................Shoes, new....................... pairs..Shoes, repaired...................do—Suits..........................- ................Underwear................................Uniforms, prison........................Miscellaneous................ ............

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

1.024.0

12.0161.219.71.1.7.8.1

1.0.1

254.022.011.8

.514.4 11.0 20.02.0

38.5 2.0

19.03.0

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

65,150

1321, 6,548

534360122

5,412 68

28,752 10,911

866 221

4,5609,619 6,648 1,565 4,635 2,727

0)

Value

$1,955.00

4.829.00 91,054.007.333.00

158.00225.0083.00

321.00 7.00

2,210.007.649.005.192.00

166.005.567.004.241.00

23.691.006.126.00

13.642.001.230.007.889.00

971.00

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

96,155

74

34

10464019

0)

$10,608.00

84.0089.00

327.00

39.00160.00555.00

2,”525." 00370.00

” ii.’6o

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

3,682,176 3 $430,201.00

Total

Number Value

65,150 $1,955.0096,155 10,608.00

134 4,913.001,629 91,054.006,622 7,422.00

534 158.00360 225.0034 327.00

122 83.005,412 321.00

68 7.003,710,928 432,411.00

10,947 7,688.00880 5,352.00221 166.00

4,664 6,122.008,335 4,241.00

10,259 26,216.006,648 6,126.001,584 14,012.004,635 1,230.002,727 7,889.00

0) 982.00

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Co nstruction:Alterations and installations__New buildings.......................... .Roads, new......................miles..New, other than buildings and

roads........................................Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle........ .......................head..Corn......... ....................bushels..Hay------------------------------tons..Hogs____ ________ _____ head—Milk_____________100 pounds..Potatoes............................ do___Wheat. ........................ bushels..Miscellaneous dairy...... ...........Miscellaneous farm...................Miscellaneous livestock_______

Highway markers............................Land development: Reforestation..Laundry, commercial........pounds.Metal products:

Auto license tags_____________Tags, miscellaneous..............

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound______Letterheads................................Miscellaneous________________

Repair and shopwork................. ......Textiles and textile products:

Binder twine................pounds. .Blankets............. ....................Pillowcases..................................Rope, twine (not binder) and

cordage......................pounds—Sheets_____________________Spreads____ _____ _________Towels....................................Miscellaneous textiles_______

Miscellaneous, labor only_______Total.........................................1,502.0

29.028.3 6.72.0

32.17.0

57.727.444.041.0

.110.0

171.51.0 2.6

76.03.0

52.0 .4

3.0 .5

2.561.1

185.0.1

1.23.0 3.3.1.2

20.310.0

3024,4101,523

9499,504

14,219213

8 5,932'"'"§9,‘ 4841,461,688

12,407811,350331,483

h 3,000

3,4,1243,157

5150

0)

6.998.001.759.00

19.406.008.634.00

11.738.008.531.00

102.00

63,846.00323.00

3,557.003.132.00

108,807.00876.00

3.544.00806.00

4.399.00242.00187.00460.00586.00

1.382.0013.0038.00

2.295.00

436,200.00

0)5.00.43

0)

0)

$24,037.0068.500.0012.345.007,500.00

53,867.00

166,249.00

74 4,548.00186 1,678.00140 1,233.00105 194.00

4,476 2,687.00

91 2,818.000) 9,746.00

1,732

0)7,461,000

10

53,581

8

315.00

7,339.00473,089.00

32.00

7,134.00

1.567.005.254.00

532,402.00 430,201.00

0) 24,037.005 68,500.00

.43 12,345.00

(0 7,500.00376 11,546.00

4,410 1,759.001,799 21,084.001,089 9,867.009,609 11,932.00

18,695 11,218.00213 102.00

0) 2,818.00f t 73,592.000) 323.005,932 3,557.00

(*) 53,867.0089,484 3,132.00

1,461,688 108,807.0014,139 1,191.00

811,350 3,544.00331,483 806.00

4,399.00h 7,581.00

7,464,000 473,276.0010 32.00

3,376 460.0057# 705 7,720.003,157 1,382.00

5 13.00150 38.00

CO 3,862.00CO 5,254.00

1,565,052.00

* Enumeration impracticable. 8 Includes clockwork decorating on 87,204 pairs of hosiery, market value $21,801; work done on piece-price basis.

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Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

STATE PENITENTIARY

Clothing:Coats---------------------------------Hosiery________________pairs. _Pants---------------------------------Shirts, work-----------------------Shoes, repaired_________pairs. _

Construction:Alterations and installations...New buildings-.........................

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle_________________ head..Hay___________________ tons..Hogs__________________ head..M ilk_______ _____ 100 pounds—Miscellaneous farm___________Miscellaneous livestock_______

Land development: Land improve­ment---------------------------------------

STATE INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE

Clothing: Shoes, repaired— pairs.. Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________ head..Corn________________ bushels..Hogs__________________ head—M ilk................ ...... 100 pounds—Miscellaneous dairy___________Miscellaneous farm------ -----------Miscellaneous livestock------------

0.41.01.6

172.01.01.7 1.31.8 1.0 1.2 2.0

40.01.02.0

1 04.02.0 1.02.9 1.0

33.92.9

100800244

51 65

105 1,544

(9 (9

10011

1,45

3,592

<9(9

$250.0080.00

322.00466.20

535,812 $167,441.25

(9 $9,000. 00 1,000.00

2,750.31 520.00

1,166.6,590.15 6,024.52

446.25(9 $5,936.00

<9

75.00825.00 529.60900.00

8,760.00

235157

13,659.33 ' ’ I,"667.12

9,945.10300.00

(9(9(9

936.26 14,328.5,198.50

100800044

535,812 666

$250.0080.00

322.00167,441.25

466.20(9

19.000.001. 000.00

5165

1051,544

8

2,750.31 520.00

1,166.88 6,590.15

11,960.52 446.25

(9 600.00

100 75.00246

1,329 202

3,592 (9 (9

14,484.33 529.60

1,907.12 8,760.00

936.26 24,273.69

(9 5,498.60

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.pairs. _

Laundry, commercial........pounds—Miscellaneous, labor only__

ALL INSTITUTIONS

Clothing:Coats-------------------------Hosiery_______________Pants------------------------------------Shirts, work_________________Shoes, repaired_________ pairs .

Construction:Alterations and installations___New buildings____________

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle_________________ head—Com------------------------ bushels—Hay____________________tons—Hogs__________________ head—Milk------------------- 100 pounds—Miscellaneous dairy___________Miscellaneous farm____________Miscellaneous livestock_______

Land development: Land improve­ment..................... ........... ..............

Laundry, commercial........pounds—Miscellaneous, labor only—

Total______________________

1.0

.41.01.6

172.02.01.7 1.35.8 2.0 1.0 2.24.9 1.0

73.93.92.01.0.3

278.0

100800244766

1,32965

1505,136

250.00 80.00

322.00541.20

3,575.31529.60520.00

2,066.8815,350.1515,969.62

746.25

39,951.01

0)

(0

9, CC0.00 1,000.00

600.00

10,600.00

2,400 0)

235

157

2.400 d

240.00267.35

13,659.33

1,007.12

20,264.59 5,198.50

240.00267.35

41,573.15

535,812 167,441.25

167,441.25

2,400 0)

100800244

535,812766

(0

2971,

65 307

5,136 0)0)

<*> 2,400 0)

240.00267.35

250.00 80.00

322.00 167,441.25

541.209.000.001.000.00

17,234.64 529.60520.00

3,074.0015,350.15

936.2636,234.215,944.75

600.00 240.00 267.35

259,565.41

FEDERAL PRISONS CALIFORNIA

0.2 32 $160.00.5 805 402.50

1.1 55 825.00.3 46 207.00

5.0 9,155 7,102.209.5 292 7,300.00

(’) P) 73.007.9 0) 18,196.25

PACIFIC BRANCH, U.S. DISCIPLINARY BARRACKS

Clothing:Coats, prison_________________Hats and caps________________Overcoats____________________Pants, prison_________________Shoes repaired__________pairs..Suits______ ________________Miscellaneous................. .......Miscellaneous, labor only___

2,250

<9

$2,250.00

3,650.00i Enumeration impracticable. *Less than one tenth of 1.

32 $160.00805 402.5055 825.0046 207.00

11,405 9,352.20292 7,300.00'

73.00h 21,846.25

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OS

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

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Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

PACIFIC BRANCH, U.S. DISCIPLINARYb a r r a c k s — c o n t in u e d

Construction:Alterations and installations___Hoads, new____________miles. _New, other than buildings and

roads.........................................Farm, garden, and dairy: Miscel­

laneous farm...................................Furniture and furnishings:

Benches.......................................Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc________ ________________Chairs, wood....................... ......Desks..........................................-Tables..........................................Miscellaneous..............................

Laundry, commercial....... pounds. _Printing and binding:

Letterheads______ ____________Miscellaneous..............................

Hepair and shop work------------- -—Textiles and textile products:

TowelsMiscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products_____U.S. NAVAL PRISON

Clothing:Shoes, repaired...... ......... pairs..Miscellaneous, labor only...........

1.02.05.0.

18.0.1

1.02.01.02.0

17.234.0

.23.85.0

(’).1

1.0

1.01.0

0)0.08

0)

$2,300.001.140.006.780.00

(9 $2,300.00

775,000 39,500

8

8200

(0605

64,499.4694.08

2,350.921, isa 00

50.00 7.50

% 123.50

506.003,560.00

0)10165913

1370) 75,000

$200.0072,00

848.111.180.85

840.001,918.033.769.86 6,000.00

0)

“ ( I f

1,800.00

50.00

0)0.08$2,300.001,140.00

0) 6,780.00

(0 2,500.0010 72.00165913

137<*>850,000

848.111.180.85

840.001,918.033.769.86

70,499.4639,500

894.08

2,350.922,950.00

200

850.0057.50

2,123.50

0) 210.00 0)005 506.00

3,77a 00

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fit—

—88

—of

•Construction: Roads, repair..............-Farm, garden, and dairy:

Hay........................... ........tons—Milk____________ 100 pounds—Miscellaneous farm................. .

Land development: Land improve­ment................................................

Laundry, commercial........pounds..Lumber and timber products: Mis­

cellaneous........................................Printing and binding: Miscella-

neous__r...........................................Repair and shop work.......................Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases..................................Sheets.........................................Miscellaneous textile products..

ALL INSTITUTIONS

Clothing:Coats............................................Hats and caps.............................Overcoats.....................................Pants...........................................Shoes, repaired.................pairs..Suits. ...........................................Miscellaneous........... ..................Miscellaneous, labor only______

Construction:Alterations and installations___Roads, new........ ............ miles—Roads, repaired................do___New, other than buildings and

roads.........................................Farm, garden, and dairy:

Hay....................................tons—Milk.......................100 pounds—Miscellaneous farm................. —

Furniture and furnishings:Benches.......................................Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc.............................................Chairs, wood...............................Desks...........................................Tables..........................................Miscellaneous..............................

Land development: Land improve­ment...............................................

Laundry, commercial____ pounds..

4.0 0 5,000.00(*) 16 160.0010.0 381 1,594.00 2,140 8,948.00

468.0016.9 (0 649.98 0)27.0 0) (0 15, COO. 0012.0 144,000 ii, 400.007.0 0)

0)3,360.00

1.0 431.00(2) 0) 7.50(*) 226 33.90(2) 114 49.00

1.0 (0 47.00

.2 32 160.00

.5 805 402.501.1 55 825.00.3 46 207.00

6.0 9,760 7,608. 20 2,250 2, 250.009.5 292 7,300.00

(2)' 0) 73.008.9 (0 21,756.25 0). 3,860. CO1.0 0)

.082.300.001.140.00 5,000.00

2.04.0 0)

0)5.0 6,780.00

(2) 16 160.0010.0 381 1,594.00 2,140 8,948.00

668.0034.9 (0 2,949.98 (010.1 72.00

1.0 16 848.112.0 59 1,180.85

840.001.0 132.0 137 1,918.03

3,769.8617.2 (027.0 C) 15,000.0046.0 919,000 78,899.46 75,000 6,000.00

(0 5,000.0016

2,5210)

160.00 10,542.00 1,117.98

(0144,000

15,000.0014,400.00

(0 3,360.00

0)0)

431.007.50

226114

0)

33.9049.0047.00

32 805 55 46

12,010 292

C1)0)

160.00402.50825.00207.00

9,858.20 7,300.00

73.0025,616.25

0)0.08

0)

2.300.001.140.00 5,000.00

0) 6,780.0016

2,5210)

160.0010,542.003,617.98

10 72.00165913

1370)

848.111.180.85

840.001,918.033.769.86

0)994,00015,000.0084,899.46

r Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of 1. 00•<1

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I n s t itu tio n , a rtic les p r o d u c e d , a n d u n it

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract Total

Number Value Num­ber Value Number Value Number Value Number Value Number Value

ALL i n s t it u t io n s — c o n t in u e d

Lumber and timber products: Mis­cellaneous........................................ 7.0

.24.85.0

(2)(2)(a)

1.1 1.0

0)39,5000)0)

226114200

8

$3,360.0094.08

2,781.921.157.50

33.9049.0050.00 54.50

2.123.50

0)39,500(00)

226114200

0)0)

$3,360.0094.08

2,781.92 2,957. 50

33.9049.0050.00

104.502,123.50

Printing and binding:Letterheads................................Miscellaneous..............................

Repair and shop work........................ (0 $1,800.00Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases-.................................Sheets________________ _______Towels......... - ..............................Miscellaneous textile products. _

Other manufactured products....... (0 50.00

Total— .................................... 199.0 131,639.79 $30,220.00 32,204.85 194,064.64

GEORGIA

U. S. PENITENTIARY

Brooms, brushes, and mops: Mops__Clothing:

Aprons_______________________1.01.08.0.8

34.019.0 1.0

3,0561,364 1,370 2,391

16,297 1,569

505

$614.79226.95

2,217.53 66.17

8,439.76 4,586.19

275.63

1

3,0561,364 1,370 2,391

16,297 1,569

505

$614.79226.95

2,217. 53 66.17

8,439.76 4,586.19

275.63

Coats________________________Gloves and mittens_____pairs..Overalls______________________Overcoats____________________Pajamas and nightgowns____

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Pants.................- ....................... .Shirts, dress__________________Shirts, work___________ _____ _Shoes, repaired____ ____ pairs..Suits........................................... .Underwear................ - ................Miscellaneous............................ .

Construction:Alterations and installations___New buildings........................... .New, other than building and

roads............................. ...........Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle...... .........................head..Corn______ ______ ___bushels..Hay.................... ...............tons..Hosrs........ .......................head..Milk.......................100 pounds..Miscellaneous farm_..................

Furniture and furnishings: Mat-Printing and binding:

Efivelopes___________________Letterheads ............................... .Miscellaneous- .......................... .

Repair and shop work..................... .Textiles and textile products:

Bags........................................... .Duck and canvas____ pounds..Pillowcases.............. ..................Sheets......................................... .Yarn, cotton and wooLpounds.. Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products_____Total.........................................1,626.0

8.03.0

19.024.056.021.01.0

65.071.05.01.0

45.010.063.0

142.057.02.02.03.06.0

17.014.0

664.0 4.0

22.0180.0 35.2 21.0

2,6041,513

11,74313,3924,146

23,208(9

34,000 2,508 1,110 9,407

(91,602

348,600 736,700 (9 0)46,166

4,271,780 8,514

15,014 2,287,164

8

1,937.88 665.57

4.640.37 6,696.00

13,293.55 5,144.28

181.40

404. 13,813. 3,009.

18,820. 41,447. 17,696.2,503.10

891.81 1,403.41 2,399.22 3,968.43

20,858.10 881,574.96

887.02 8,066.98

227,208.01 45,341.28,545.32

1,367,826.42

(93

(9

$91,959.29100,489.55

6,622.06

199,070.90

2,604 1,513

11,743 13,392 4,146

23,208 (9

1,937.88 665.57

4,640.37 6,696.00

13,293.55 5,144.28

181.40

(93

91,959.29 100,489. 55

(9 6,622.068

34,0002,5081, no9,407

(9

404.85 13,813.10 3,009.49

18,820.32 41,447.54 17,696.73

1,602 2,503.10348,600 736,700 (9 (9

891.81 1,403.41 2,399.22 3,968.43

46,166 4,271,780

8,514 15,014

2,287,164

■ 8

20,858.10 881,574.96

887.02 8,066.98

227,208.01 45,341.96 28,545.32

1,566,897.32

KANSAS

U.S. PENITENTIARY

and mops:Brooms, brushes,Brooms........................................ .

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousands..

54.0 319,584

40.0 360

$109,723.84

3,780.00____i Enumeration impracticable. a Less than one tenth of 1.

319,584

360

$109,723.84

3,780.00

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KANSAS-Continued

COO

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Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

u. s. penitentiary—continuedClothing:

Coats.........................................Hats and caps...........................Overalls.....................................Overcoats................ .............. .Pants............. ............................Shirts, dress....... ...... ................Shirts, work_________ _______Shoes, new....................... pairs.Suits..........................................

Construction: Alterations and in­stallations......................................

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle........................ ...... head..Corn.............................bushels..Hay....................................tons—Hogs................................. head—Miscellaneous dairy...............Miscellaneous farm...............

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases.............................Sheets................... .................Miscellaneous textile products..U.S. PENITENTIARY ANNEX

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brushes.........................................

Clothing:Coats..........................................Handkerchiefs...........................

1.01.09.0

11.06.03.07.0

459.023.0

150.05.0

21.07.0

42.077.096.02.0

11.0 7.0

100.0

3.01.0

384 3,840 6,678 1,074 1,458 1,560 5,022

240,208 2,232

$635.25 492.62

3,988. 71 5,781.60 2,275.35 1,225. 62 2,911. 59

581,303.36 11,061.60

24 7,848

141i

0)0)6,204 7,680

0)

486,558245

3,010

1,121.35 4,316.40 1,480.50 8,661. 72

15,892. 59 19,703.37

893.90 5,863.04 2,813.38

172,742.23532.1090.30

C) $149,010.07

384 3,840 6,678 1,074 1,458 1,560 5,022

240,208 2,232

(l)24

7,848141526

0)(06,204 7,680

0)

486, 558245

3,010

$635.25 492.62

3.988.71 5,781.602.275.35 1,225.62 2,911.59

581,303.36 11,061.60

149,010.071.121.35 4,316.40 1,480.508.661.72

15,892.59 19,703.37

893.905,863.042,813.38

172,742.23532.1090.30

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Hats and caps_______________Overalls_____________________Overcoats____ _______________Pants..........................................Shirts, dress............................... .Shirts, work............................... .Shoes, new....................... pairs..Shoes, repaired................. do___Suits........................................... .Underwear................................. .Miscellaneous, labor only_____

Furniture and furnishings:Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc.................... ...................... .Chairs, wood......... ............ .......Desks........................... ..............Tables..........................................Miscellaneous........................... .

Laundry, commercial____ pounds..Lumber and timber products: Mis­

cellaneous...................................... .Printing and binding: Miscellane­

ous................. ............ ..................Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases..................................Sheets......... ........... .....................Towels................... —............ —

Other manufactured products........ .ALL INSTITUTIONS

Brooms, brushes, and mops:Brooms.......... .............................Brushes...................................... .

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile.thousands.

Clothing:Coats------------------------------------Handkerchiefs.............................Hats and caps................... ........Overalls................. ...................Overcoats.......... ...............—.......Pants..............................—.........Shirts, dress............................... .Shirts, work......... ............ .......Shoes, new........ —.......... pairs..Shoes, repaired_________ do—Suits..________ ______________Underwear..................................Miscellaneous, labor only_____1 Enumeration impracticable.

1.0 1,345 134.509.0 2,913 2,054.653.0 174 735.607.0 956 1,351.003.0 1,151 748.155.0 1,482 1,040.30

10.0 72 1,584.0042.0 12,234 8,563.8016.0 911 3,780.651.0 1,069 224.49

20.0 (9 12,940.45

4.0 45 810.155.0 258 1,733.045.0 85 3,383.115.0 157 1,930.565.0 (9 1,285.24

71.0 337,229 23,606.055. a <9 6,734.52

49.0 (9 31,931.272.0 3,023 453.455.0 2,220 1,110.003.0 4,396 685.05

28.0 (9 23,637.28

54.0 319,584 109,723.84100.0 486,558 172,742.2340.0 360 3,780.004.0 629 1,167.351.0 3,010 90.302.0 5,185 627.12

18.0 9,591 6,043.3614.0 1,248 6,517.2013.0 2,414 3,626.356.0 2,711 1,973.77

12.0 6,504 3,951.89469.0 240,280 582,887.3642.0 12,234 8.563.8039.0 3,143 14,842.251.0 1,069 224.49

20.0 (9 12,940.45

1,345 134.502,913 2,054.65

174 735.60956 1,351.00

1,151 748.151,482 1,040.30

72 1,584.0012,234 8,563.80

911 3,780.651,069 224.49

(9 12,940.45

45 810.15258 1,733.0485 3,383.11

157 1,930.56(9 1,285.24

337,229 23,606.05

(9 6,734.52

(9 31,931.273,023 453.452,220 1,110.004,396 685.05

(9 23,637.28

319,584 486,558

360629

3,010 5,185 9,591 1,248 2,414 2,711 6,504

240,280 12,234 3,143 1,—

(9

109,723.84 172,742.23

3,780.001.167.35

90.30627.12

6.043.36 6,517.20 3,626.35 1,973.77 3,951.89

582,887.368,563.80

14,842.25224.49

12,940.45CO

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FEDERAL PRISONS—Continued KANSAS—Continued

CDfcO

Institution, articles produced, and unit

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number Value

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number Value

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

a l l i n s t it u t io n s — c o n t in u e d

Construction: Alterations and in­stallations.............. ........................

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle.......................... ...head..Corn_________ ______ bushels..Hay.................................. tons..Hogs__.............................head..Miscellaneous dairy...................Miscellaneous farm....... ........... .

Furniture and furnishings:Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc.............. ...................... ......Chairs, w ood ...------ ---------------Desks........... ............ —...............Tables................. ........................Miscellaneous..............................

Laundry, commercial____ pounds..Lumber and timber products: Mis­

cellaneous______________________Printing and binding: Miscellane­

ous..................................................Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases..................................Sheets..........................................Towels................ - .......................Miscellaneous textile products..

Other manufactured products--------Total.........................................

150.05.0

21.07.0

42.077.096.0

4.05.05.05.05.0

71.05.0

49.04.0

16.03.07.0

28.01,440.0

24'7,848

141526

(9 (0

4525885

157(9

337,229

(9(99,227 9,900 4,

8

$1,121. 35 4,316.40 1,480. 50 8,661.72

15,892. 59 19,703.37

810.151.733.04 3,383.11 1,930.56 1,285. 24

23,606.056,734.52

31.931.271,347.356.973.04

685.052,813.38

23.637.281,087,747.73

(0 $149,010.07 (924

7,848141526

0)(9

4525885

157(9

337,229

<9(99,227 9,900 4 , r *

8

$149,010.071,121.35 4,316.40 1,480.50 8.661.72

15,892.59 19,703.37

810.151.733.04 3,383.11 1,930.56 1,285.24

23,606.056,734.52

31.931.271,347.356.973.04

685.052,813.38

23.637.28

149,010.07 1,236,757.80

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NEW HAMPSHIRE

U.S. NAVAL PRISONClothing:

Aprons.........................................Coats............................_.........Hats and caps............................Overcoats...................................Pants_______________________Shirts, work_________________Shoes, repaired________pairs..Miscellaneous________________Miscellaneous, labor only_____

Printing and binding:Books, blank and bound______Miscellaneous printing________

Repair and shop work____ ________Textiles and textile products:

Pillowcases___________________Sheets___________ ______ _____Towels........................ .......... .....Miscellaneous textile products..

Miscellaneous, labor only_______Total......... ...........................

0.25.3 .1

4.912.27.3 2.0.3.3

6.04.01.0.1.2.1

1.089.0

134.0

150 653 91

190 1,924 1,343 3,711

(0 (93,242

to330117129

(9(9

$75.002.592.00

59.252.375.00 5,883.20 3,473. 55 2,646.45

130.40 155.00

1.621.00 8,113.92 1,200.00

66.00 87.75 45.15

269. 50 49,444.4078,237.57

o:<*:3,(9(9

242

(9(9

330117129

$75.002.592.00

59.252.375.00 5,883.20 3,473. 55 2,646.45

130.40 155.00

1.621.00 8,113.92 1,200.00

66.00 87.75 45.15

269.50 49,444.4078,237.57

OHIO

U.S. INDUSTRIAL REFORMATORY

Clay, cement, and stone products: Brick and building tile

thousands—Construction: New buildings______Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle_________________ head..Com________________ bushels. _Hay____________________tons—Hogs..................................head—Milk.......................100 pounds. _Wheat................ .........bushels—Miscellaneous farm.....................Miscellaneous livestock..............

Land development: Land improve­ment.................................. ............

Total.........................................

94.0 454.0

3.08.03.06.0

18.0 2.0

66.02.0

10.0666.0

2,344

644,!

238 425

4,814 1,464

(9 (9

$30,472.00

2,520. 2,183. 2,856. 6,618.

11,381. 800.

14,671. 420.

71,923.72(9

$270,471.53

7,200.00277,671. 53

2,3442

644,'

238 425

4,814 1,464

(9(9(9

$30,472.00 270,471.53

2.520.00 2,183.992.856.00 6,618.12

11,381.29 800.81

14,671.51 420.00

7.200.00349,595.25

1 Enumeration impracticable. COCO

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FEDERAL PRISONS—ContinuedSOUTH CAROLINA

Institution, articles produced, and unit

U.S. NAVAL PRISON

Clothing:Hats and caps______________Overalls.................................... .Overcoats................................ .Pants........................................ .Shirts, dress........................... .Shoes, repaired...............pairs.Suits................ ........................ .Uniforms, prison____________Miscellaneous...... ............. .......

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head..Corn............................bushels..Hay------------------ ---------- tons..Hogs................................. head..Milk..................... .100 pounds. _Miscellaneous farm......... .......

Total........................ ............

Aver­age

num­ber of pris­oners em­

ployed

(J)0.51.4.5

(2)1.01.71.8

(2)1.0.7.3

3.016.012.040.0

Number and value of articles produced under each system

State use

Number

9026087

27121

601125

0 ) '23

1,910 25 32

2140)

Value

$9.00130.00 314.94 135. 5013.86

300. 50375.00413.00 18.00

1,034.25 657. 50300.00 549.70 804.20

1,707.606,763.05

Public works and ways

Num­ber Value

State account

Number

2,0 0)

62

Value

$1,692.47 13,104.63 7,576.94

22,374.04

Piece price

Number Value

Contract

Number Value

Total

Number Value

90 $9.00260 130.0087 314.94

271 135.5021 13.86

601 300. 50125 375.00268 413.00

0) 18.0023 1,034.25

1,910 657.5025 300.0094 2,242.17

2,882 13,908.830) 9,284.54

29,137.09

VIRGINIA

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL CAMP

Bakery products, commercialpounds..

Clothing: Shoes repaired___ pairs—10.02.0

405,131! $12,373.27 1*1041 552.00

6,219 $248.78 411,3501,104

$12,622.05552.00

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Construction: New buildings_____Farm, garden, and dairy;

Corn________________ bushels-Hay------ ----------------------- tons..Potatoes_________ 100 pounds..Miscellaneous farm....................

Laundry, commercial____ pounds..Repair and shop work____________

FEDERAL REFORMATORY CAMP

Clothing:Aprons______________________Coats_______ ____ ___________Pants...........................................Shoes, repaired_________ pairs..

Construction:New buildings........................... .New, other than buildings and

roads....................................... .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Corn_________ ______ bushels..Hay......... ...... ....................tons..Potatoes....... ..........100 pounds..Miscellaneous farm................... .

Land development: Land improve­ment.............................................. .

Lumber and timber prodicts: Lum­ber____ ____ ________ board feet..

Textiles and textile products:Bags........................................... .Pillowcases.................................Miscellaneous textile products-

ALL INSTITUTIONS Bakery products, commercial

pounds..Clothing:

Aprons___________ __________Coats............ ..................... .........Pants................. ..........................Shoes, repaired_________ pairs. .

Construction:New buildings.......... .................New, other than buildings and

roads....................................... .Farm, garden, and dairy:

Corn............ ................ bushels..Hay__________________ .tons..Potatoes................. 100 pounds..Miscellaneous farm___________

17.0 1 $4,428.36 I

17.0 3,270 852.13 14.0 21 192.88 "

15.0 1,341 1,232.5358.0 <9 2,958.5021.0 71,264 4,988.45 6,439 450. 7338.0 (9 7,951.36

(*) 74 18.50.2 68 68.00.3 115 115.00

2.0 2,325 1,162.5082.0 6 60,118.9130.0 (9 21,335.057.0 1,316 789.458.0 68 940.849.0 714 1,077.67

21.0 <9 2,657.96102.0 (9 3,576.4914.0 471,350 3,135.13

.4 732 183.00<9 61 12.20<*> (9 10.00

10.0 405,131 12,373.27 6, 219 248.78(2) 74 18.50

.2 68 68.00

.3 115 115.004.0 3,429 1,714.50

99.0 7 64,547.2730.0 (9 21,335.0524.0 4,586 1,641. 5812.0,, 89 1,133. 72

2,310.2024.0 2,05579.011 (9 5,616.46 i

1 4,428.363,270

21 1,341

<977,703(9

852 13 192.88

1,232.53 2,958.50 5,439.18 7,951.36

7468

1152,325

18.50 68.00

115.00 1,162.50

6 60,118.91

(9 21,335.051,316

68714

(9

789.45940.84

1,077.672,657.96

(9 3,576.49471,350 3,135.13

73261

(9183.0012.2010.00

411,350 12,622.057468

1153,429

18.50 68.00

115.00 1,714.50

7 64,547.27

(9 21,335.054,586

892,055

(9

1,641.58 1,133.72 2,310.20 5,616.46

i Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of 1. c oCn

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VIRGINIA—Continued

COa>

Aver- Number and value of articles produced under each system

Institution, articles produced, and unit

num­ber of pris­

State use Public works and ways State account Piece price Contract Total

onersem­

ployed Number Value Num­ber Value Number Value Number Value Number Value Number Value

all institutions—continuedLand development: Land improve­

ment_________________________ 102.0 0) $3,576.49 0)77,703

471,350

$3,576.49 5,439.183,135.13

T^anndry, finmmfirmal. pounds 21.0 71,264471,350 (0

732

$4,988.453,135.13 7,951.36

183.00

6,439 $450.73Lumber and timber products:

Lumber____________ board feet__ 14.0Repair and shop work____________ 38.0 0) 7,951.36

183.00Textiles and textile products:

Bags_________________________ .4 732Pillowcases___________________ (2)

(2)61 12.20 61 12.20

Miscellaneous textile products __ (9 10.00 0) 10.00Total................. ...................... 458.0 41,271.37 89,458. 81 699. 51 131,429.69

WASH[INGTOIIf

U.S. PENITENTIARYClothing:

Aprons_____________________ 1.0 489 $166.26 859.82

489 $166.26Coats _______ ______________ 3. 5 548 548 859.82Gloves and mittens pairs _ 4. 2 3,450

940351.90 3,450

940351.90

Hats and caps 1.8 272.60 272.60Overalls ___ ___ _____ ___ 4.0 1,230 836.40 1,230 836.40Pants _____________________ 3.0 545 720.25 545 720.25Shirts, work_________________ 4.5 1,364

2,355 1,050

1,091.20 1,396.23

441.00

1,364 1,091.201,396.23

441.00Shoes, repaired _____pairs 3. 0 2,355

1,050

0)8

Underwear ____________ 3.0Construction:

Alterations and installations___ 17.0 (0 8$40,329.15 258,075.1046,685.60

40,329.15 258,075.1046,685.60

New buildings _____________ 111.0New, other than buildings and

roads______________________ 20.0 0) (0Farm, garden, and dairy:

Cattle - ________head_ 1.5 48 649.32 48 649.32Hogs_______________ _do_ 8.0 566 11,861. 40 566 11,861.40

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IN UNITED

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Milk.......................160 pounds..Miscellaneous farm....................

Land development: Land improve­ment...............................................

Printing and binding: Miscellane­ous.................................................

Textiles and textile products:Pillowcases...........- ....................Sheets_______________________Towels_____________ ____ ____

Total....................................... .

11.5 5,890 14,724.1523.0 (0 9,364.9053.07.0 0) 5,128.821.4 1,931 424.821.0 1,140 794.402.6 9,664 214.54

285.0 49,298.01

0) 15,963.33

361,053.18

5,890 14, 724.15(0 9,364.90

0) 15,963.33

0) 5,128.821,931 424.821,140 794.409,664 214.54

410,351.19

WEST VIRGINIA

U.S. INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTION FOB WOMEN

Clothing:Aprons........................................Coats........................................ .Dresses....................................... .Hats and caps.............................Overalls....................... ............ .Pajamas and nightgowns_____Pants........................................Shirts, work................... ............Suits............................................Underwear............................... .Miscellaneous_______ ________

Farm, garden, and dairy:Cattle............................... head..C orn„______________ bushels..Hogs................................ head..Milk................ ...... 100 pounds..Potatoes............................ do___Miscellaneous dairy__________Miscellaneous farm___________Miscellaneous livestock_______

Textiles and textile products:Bags........................................... .Blankets................ ....................Pillowcases....... ........................ .Sheets......... ................................Spreads....................................... .Towels_______________ _____ _Miscellaneous textile products..

Total— ...................................

2.06.0

12.0.7

7.0 1.93.0

43.12.0

22.13.71.73.03.0

17.01.0 5.0

14.0

1.0.1

1.03.0.2.4

6.8161.0

1,' 315

3,340 387

2,840 1,264 1,250

43,701 72

22,817 0

323,900

1223,234

917

0)0)

2009

1,357 940 71

1,293 (0

$568. 1,3,677.

193. 2,252.

585. 877.

15,453.558.

6,928. 1,117.

627.58 1,631.40 1,696.54

11,747.11 976.79

3,402.74 9,252.23

87.22229.50 27.00

182.93 849.20 65.98

121.97 1,970.37

66,939.01

1,315

3,340 387

2,840 1,264 1,250

43,701 72

22,817 (0

323,900

1223,234

917(08

2009

1,357 940 71

1,293 (0

$568.79 1,858.88 3,677.14

193.50 2,252.10

585.12877.50

15,453. 52558.00

6,928.77 1,117.13

627.58 1,631.40 1,696.54

11,747.11976.79

3,402.74 9,252.23

87.22229.50 27.00

182.93849.2065.98

121.971,970.37

66,939.01COi Enumeration impracticable. * Less than one tenth of 1.

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prisons and shows the heads and subheads under which the articles are included in the tables presented in this study.

T a b l e 1 3 .— Index of 'products in State and Federal prisons, 1982 study

198 PRISON LABOR IN UNITED STATES, 1932

Articles produced or operationIncluded under-

Main heading Subheading

Alfalfa, green............. ......................Alterations and installations...........Aluminum ware...............................Apple butter.....................................Aprons..............................................Aerator, milk, metal........................Art work...........................................Automobiles, repaired and painted.Automobiles, washed.......................Awnings...........................................Bacon................................................Bags, cloth........................................Bags, leather....................................Bakery products, commercial.........Bandages, track horse..... ................Banners, cloth (for Olympic games).Barley.............. ................................Bars, clinker, iron............................Baskets.............................................Bathrobes.........................................Batons, police...................................

Farm, garden, and dairy,..........Construction...............................Metal products.......................... .Farm, garden, and dairy............Clothing......................................Metal products...........................Other manufactured products...Repair and shop work................Miscellaneous, labor only...........Textiles and textile products___Farm, garden, and dairy............Textiles and textile products___Other manufactured products... Bakery products, commercial...Textiles and textile products___

.do.

Beds......................................Beets.....................................Belts, cloth and leather........Benches, other than work__Benches, work......................Bin, coffee, metal..................Binders..................................Binders, loose leaf................Binder twine.........................Blanket binding...................Blanket ends........................Blankets................................Blocks, bed, wood................Blocks, cinder and concrete.Blocks, granite...................Bloomers............................Blouses, boys’....... ............Blouses, middy.................Boiler compound...............Bolsters..............................Bookbinding......................Bookcases...........................Book ends, metal..............Books, blank.......... ..........Books, rebound.................Booths, voting, wood____Booties...............................Bowl cleaners....................Boxes, iron, galvanized___Boxes, paper......................Boxes, w ood ..__________Bread.................................Breakfast foods..................Breakfast sets, toy, wood.. Bricks-.............................Bridge sets................................ .Bristles, brush, insert..............Bronze articles, miscellaneous.Brooder houses, portable.........Brooms.....................................Broomcorn.......................... .Brushes.....................................Buckets, tin..............................Buckwheat.-........................... .Buffets, wood........................... .

Farm, garden, and dairy............Metal products...........................Baskets........................................Clothing......................................Lumber and timber products....Farm, garden, and dairy..........Furniture and furnishings..........Farm, garden, and dairy............Clothing......................................Furniture and furnishings_____

.do.Metal products................ - .........Agricultural implements............Printing and binding.................Textiles and textile products___

.do...do...do..

Lumber and timber products... Clay, cement, and stone prod­

ucts, do.

Clothing............................................do................................................do.........................................Other manufactured products. .Furniture and furnishings........Printing and binding................Furniture and furnishings.........Metal products..........................Printing and binding................

.do.Furniture and furnishings..........Clothing......................................Other manufactured products.Metal products...........................Other manufactured products... Lumber and timber products. _. Bakery products, commercial...Farm, garden, and dairy............Toys............................................Clay, cement, and stone prod­

ucts.Furniture and furnishings..........Other manufactured products...Metal products.............. - ......... .Other manufactured products...Brooms, brushes, and mops___Farm, garden, and dairy............Brooms, brushes, and mops___Metal products.......................... .Farm, garden, and dairy............Furniture and furnishings_____

Hay.Alterations and installations. Aluminum ware. Miscellaneous farm.Aprons.Miscellaneous.Other manufactured products. Repair and shop work. Miscellaneous, labor only. Miscellaneous textile products. Miscellaneous farm.Bags.Other manufactured products. Bakery products, commercial. Miscellaneous textile products.

Do.Miscellaneous farm. Miscellaneous.Baskets.Miscellaneous.

Do.Miscellaneous farm.Beds.Miscellaneous farm. Miscellaneous.Benches.Miscellaneous.

Do.Agricultural implements. Miscellaneous.Binder twine.Miscellaneous textile products.

Do.Blankets.Miscellaneous.Concrete blocks.Stone, building.Underwear.Shirts, dress.Miscellaneous.Other manufactured products. Pillows.Books, blank and bound. Miscellaneous.

Do.Books, blank and bound.

Do.Miscellaneous.

Do.Other manufactured products. Galvanized ware.Other manufactured products. Boxes.Bakery products, commercial. Miscellaneous farm.Toys.Brick and building tile.

Miscellaneous.Other manufactured products. Miscellaneous.Other manufactured products. Brooms.Miscellaneous farm.Brushes.Tinware.Miscellaneous farm. Miscellaneous.

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Articles produced or operationIncluded under-

Main heading Subheading

Buildings, new— ....................Bunk bottoms, repaired..........Bureaus, wood.........................Burlap......................................Butter......................................Butterfat..................................Buttermilk...............................Cabbage...................................Cabinets, metal.......................Cabinets, wood........................Calves......................................Cans, galvanized.....................Cans, tin.................. ...............Canned fruits and vegetables.. Canning labor..........................Caps, cleaned...............................Cards and tags, printed...............Caretaking of State park........... .Cases, clock, wood...................... .Cases, exhibition........................ .Cases, filing................................. .Cases, samples, leather.............. .Caskets and rough boxes............ .Cast-iron articles, miscellaneous..Castings, metal........................... .Cattle.......................................... .Chairs, caned................................Chairs, fiber.................................Chairs, metal............................... .Chairs, repaired............................Chairs, steel-frame.......................Chairs, wood................................Chaises longues........................... .Chart boards, miscellaneous........Cheese...........................................Chests, wood................................Chiffoniers, wood........................Cider............................................Cigars...........................................Cleaning and pressing suits------Cleaning canal................. ..........Cleaning streets...........................Clerical work-.............................Cloth, cleaning and polishing.Cloth finishing............................Clothes, baby, miscellaneous___Clothing cleaned and pressed__Clothing, miscellaneous..............Clothing, miscellaneous labor__Clothing repaired and pressed__Clothing repairs..........................Cloths, miscellaneous..................Cutting out pants.......................Clover seed..................................Coal..............................................Coat hangers, cloth-covered.......Coats...................... ......................Coats, women’s...........................Coffee roasting.............................Coffins and coffin boxes..............Coke.................. .........................Collar and cuff sets.....................Collars..........................................Collars, horse...............................Commodes, metal.......................Concrete articles, miscellaneous.Construction, other.....................Coolers, water.. Copper goods.. Cordage............Corn...............Corn, seed___Corn-fed hogs. Corn meal___

Construction............................Repair and shop work.............Furniture and furnishings.......Textiles and textile products. .Farm, garden, and dairy.........

.do­do, do.

Furniture and furnishings.........do__..............................Farm, garden, and dairy. _. Metal products...................

-do_Farm, garden, and dairy..........Miscellaneous, labor only.........Clothing.:.................................___ do._.....................................Printing and binding................Land development....................Furniture and furnishings........----- do.........................................___ d o ........................................Other manufactured products.. Lumber and timber products. .Metal products.........................___ do.........................................J^rm, garden, and dairy..........Repair and shop work___ ____Furniture and furnishings........— .do.......................................Repair and shop work...............Furniture and furnishings........___ d o . . .....................................___ d o ........................................Lumber and timber products. .Farm, garden, and dairy..........Furniture and furnishings........

-do.Farm, garden, and dairy...........Other manufactured products. .Clothing____________________Miscellaneous, labor only..........

do._do_

Textiles and textile products.___do..................................... .Clothing..................................

d o . . ...................................do._do._do.-do.

Textiles and textile products___Clothing........................... .........Farm, garden, and dairy............Coal mining............................... .Other manufactured products. ..Clothing......................................___ do__..................................... .Coffee roasting........................... .Lumber and timber products... Other manufactured products. _.Clothing......................................___ do....... .................................. .Harness....... ...............................Other manufactured products... Clay, cement, and stone prod­

ucts.Construction...............................Other manufactured products..Metal products...... ........... .......Textiles and textile products...Farm, garden, and dairy.. — do..................... .........— d o ..............................___do_.............................

New buildings.Repair and shop work.Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers, etc. Miscellaneous textile products. Miscellaneous dairy.

Do.Do.

Miscellaneous farm. Miscellaneous.

Do.Cattle.Galvanized ware.Tinware.Miscellaneous farm. Miscellaneous, labor only.Hats and caps.Miscellaneous, labor only. Miscellaneous.Land improvement. Miscellaneous.

Do.Do.

Other manufactured products. Miscellaneous.Castings.

Do.Cattle.Repair and shop work.Chairs, fiber.Miscellaneous.Repair and shop work. Miscellaneous.Chairs, wood.Davenports, sofas, etc. Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous dairy.Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc.Do.

Miscellaneous farm.Other manufactured products. Miscellaneous, labor only.

Do.Do.Do.

Cotton yard goods, light. Miscellaneous textiles. Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous, labor only. Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous, labor only.

Do.Do.

Miscellaneous textile products. Miscellaneous, labor only. Miscellaneous farm.Coal mining.Other manufactured products. Coats.Overcoats.Coffee roasting.Miscellaneous.Other manufactured products. Miscellaneous.

Do.Harness.Other manufactured products. Miscellaneous.New, other than buildings and

roads.Other manufactured products. Miscellaneous.Rope, twine (not binder), and

cordage.Corn.Miscellaneous farm.

Do.Do.

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T able 13.—Index of products in State and Federal prisons, 1982 study—Continued

Articles produced or operationIncluded under-

Main heading Subheading

Costumers, wood.......................Cots, metal................................Cotton........................................Cotton yard goods, heavy.........Cotton yard goods, light...........Cottonseed.............................Covers, furniture..................... .Covers, mattress. _....................Covers, miscellaneous...............Covers, table..............................Coveralls.............. ...................Cream and butterfat.................Cupboards.................................Cultivators................................Curtains, auto...........................Curtains, miscellaneous............Cushions....................................Cuspidors...................................Dairy products, miscellaneous..Davenports............ ......... ........Daybeds and couches, fiber___Dehydration of vegetables........Desks.........................................Desk and chair combinations...Diapers......................................Dining booths............................Disinfectants..............................Dowels, wood............................Drain-pipe solvent....................Drawers (underwear)................Dressers.....................................Dresses.......................................Dresses, infants’.........................Duck and canvas......................Dyeing.......................................Ear muffs...................................E ggs................... .......... .........Electricity..................................Ensilage.....................................Envelopes..................................Fancy work...............................Farm hands hired out-------------Farm products, miscellaneous..Fence, snow...............................Ferneries, fiber...........................Fiber articles, miscellaneous___Finger-print cabinets.................Finger-print outfits...................Flags..........................................Flagstone...................................

Furniture and furnishings.........----- do.........................................Farm, garden, and dairy...........Textiles and textile products.

.do.Farm, garden, and dairy............Textiles and textile products______ do............................. .......... .___ do......................................... .___ do......................................... .Clothing......................................Farm, garden, and dairy............Furniture and furnishings..........Agricultural implements............Textiles and textile products___

.do.Furniture and furnishings..Metal products...................Farm, garden, and dairy... Furniture and furnishings.,

do.Farm, garden, and dairy............Furniture and furnishings..........___ do............................. .......... .Textiles and textile products—Furniture and furnishings--------Other manufactured products... Lumber and timber products. Other manufactured products...Clothing......................................Furniture and furnishings..........Clothing......................................----- do......................................... .Textiles and textile products___Clothing.....................................----- do......................................... .Farm, garden, and dairy....... .Other manufactured products...Farm, garden, and dairy............Printing and binding................ .Textiles and textile products___Farm, garden, and dairy.......... .

do.

Flax fiber........................................Flaxseed..........................................Flax tow..........................................Flour milling..................................Flowers........................................... .Fodder............................................ .Footstools.......................................Folders, index cards, etc.................Foundry articles, miscellaneous___Fruits, fresh....................................Fruits and vegetables, canned....... .Furniture, miscellaneous............... .Furniture repairs.............................Galvanized ware..............................Garments, miscellaneous................Garters....................... ....................Glass strips, miscallansous_______Gleaning cylinders for hay loaders..Gloves......................................... .Goats........................................ .......Gowns, dressing..............................Grader, potato, metal.....................Grains, miscellaneous......................Gravel..............................................

Other manufactured products..Furniture and furnishings.........----- do.........................................----- do.........................................Other manufactured products. . Textiles and textile products.. . Clay, cement, and stone prod­

ucts.Farm, garden, and dairy...........----- do.........................................----- do.........................................— do.........................................___ do.........................................----- do.........................................Furniture and furnishings........Printing and binding................Metal products.........................Farm, garden, and dairy...........

.do..

Grease, nonedible.................Ham, minced, bologna, etc.. Hams, smoked.....................

Furniture and furnishings........Repair and shop work...............Metal products..........................Clothing.....................................___ do.........................................Other manufactured products.. Agricultural implements, parts.Clothing......................... ..........Farm, garden, and dairy...........Clothing.....................................Metal products..........................Farm, garden, and dairy...........Clay, cement, and stone prod­

ucts.Farm, garden, and dairy........___ do.........................................-----do.........................................

Miscellaneous.Beds.Cotton.Cotton yard goods, heavy. Cotton yard goods, light. Cottonseed.Miscellaneous textile products.

Do.Do.Do.

Overalls.Miscellaneous dairy. Miscellaneous.Agricultural implements. Miscellaneous textile products.

Do.Pillows.Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous dairy.Davenports, sofas, etc.

Do.Miscellaneous farm.Desks.Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous textile products. Miscellaneous.Other manufactured products. Miscellaneous.Other manufactured products. Underwear.Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers, etc. Dresses.Miscellaneous.Duck and canvas.Miscellaneous, labor only. Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous farm.Other manufactured products. Miscellaneous farm.Envelopes.Miscellaneous textile products. Farm hands hired out. Miscellaneous farm.Other manufactured products. Miscellaneous.

Do.Do.

Other manufactured products. Flags.Stone, building.Flax industry.

Do.Do.

Miscellaneous farm.Do.Do.

Miscellaneous.Do.Do.

Miscellaneous farm.Do.

Miscellaneous.Repair and shop work. Galvanized ware.Miscellaneous.

Do.Other manufactured products. Agricultural implements, parts. Gloves and mittens. Miscellaneous livestock. Miscellaneous.

Do.Miscellaneous farm.Stone, crushed.Miscellaneous farm.

Do.Do.

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STATE AND FEDERAL PRISONS 201T a b l e 13.—Index of products in State and Federal prisons, 1982 study—Continued

Articles produced or operationIncluded under-

Main heading Subheading

Hampers.........................................Handkerch iefs.................... . .........Handles, brush, broom, and mop..Harness......................... .................Harness repaired-..........................Hats............... ...............................Hats, cleaned and blocked............Hay........ ................ ........................Hides, cured and raw....................Hides, tanned..... ...........................Highway markers..........................Hogs................................................Honey.............................................Horses.............................................Hosiery..........................................Hospital supplies...........................Hyblum ware.................................Ice..

Baskets.....................................Clothing..................................Lumber and timber products.Harness.................. .................Repair and shop work.............Clothing...................................

do-

Iron hollow ware.............................Iron reinforcing: Cutting and bend­

ing.Ironware, sheet, black.....................Jackets, bed......................................Jackets, lumber, cotton. .................Jackets, overall.................................Jackets, smoking..............................Jackets, welding..............................Janitor work.....................................Jumpers............................................Kimonas...........................................Knickers, boys’ ................................Knives..............................................Kraut................................................Labor, common................................Lambs.......... ....................................Land improvement..........................Lard..................................................Laths, wood__.................................Laundry, commercial......................Lawn products, cement...................

Farm, garden, and dairy...........___ do.......................... ..............Other manufactured products..Highway markers....... ..............Farm, garden, and dairy...........___ do.........................................----- do----------------------------------Clothing......................... ..........Other manufactured products. .Metal products______________Other manufactured products..Metal products_______ _______Miscellaneous labor only..........Metal products.Clothing............___ do.................

do.................do...do..

Miscellaneous, labor only______Clothing......................................___ do.

Layettes, infants’ .............................Leather articles, miscellaneous____Leggings, ether.™.............................Legs, hospital, knit-....................... .Letterheads..................................... .L ie, agricultural.......................... .Lime, ground................................... .Limestone dust............................... .Linens, miscellaneous...................... .Lockers.............................................Lumber............................................ .Lumber, sawing............................. .Lumber and timber products, mis­

cellaneous.Mackinaws........................................Mail pouches and sacks................. .Mangels___________ ___________ _Markers, billboard (small stampings)Masks, operating...............................Mats, coir..........................................Mats, textile......................................Matting, rubber...............................Mattresses.........................................Mattresses, renovated.......................Metal articles, miscellaneous............Milk, skim........................................Milk, sweet...................................... .Mill headings................................... .M ill work .......................................... .Mirrors..............................................Miscellaneous manufactured articlesMittens..............................................Molasses........................................... .Monuments..................................... .

___ do.......... ...............................Metal products........... ...............Farm, garden, and dairy............Miscellaneous, labor only... .......Farm, garden, and dairy............Land development......................Farm, garden, and dairy............Lumber and timber products.Laundry, commercial.................Clay, cement, and stone prod­

ucts.Clothing......................................Other manufactured products...Clothing............ .........................

.do.Printing and binding........... ......Clay, cement, and stone products.___ do...........................................___ do...........................................Textiles and textile products___Furniture and furnishings..........Lumber and timber products.Miscellaneous, labor only______Lumber and timber products___Clothing......................................Textiles and textile products___Farm, garden, and dairy............Metal products.............. .......... .Textiles and textile products___Other manufactured products...Textiles and textile products___Other manufactured products...Furniture and furnishings..........Repair and shop work................Metal products. .........................Farm, garden, and dairy............

.do.

Monuments, labor only.Mops.............................. .Mowers...........................Mules..............................

Textiles and textile products___Lumber and timber products...Furniture and furnishings..........Other manufactured products...Clothing......................................Farm, garden, and dairy...........Clay, cement, and stone prod­

ucts.Miscellaneous, labor only_....... .Brooms, brushes, and mops___Agricultural implements...........Farm, garden, and dairy...........

Baskets.Handkerchiefs.Miscellaneous.Harness.Repair and shop work.Hats and caps.Miscellaneous, labor only.Hay.Miscellaneous farm.Other manufactured products. Highway markers.Hogs.Miscellaneous farm. Miscellaneous livestock.Hosiery.Other manufactured products. Aluminum ware.Other manufactured products. Iron hollow ware.Miscellaneous labor only.Miscellaneous.

Do.Overalls.

Do.Coats.Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous, labor only. Overalls.Miscellaneous.Pants.Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous farm. Miscellaneous, labor only. Miscellaneous livestock.Land improvement. Miscellaneous farm. Miscellaneous.Laundry, commercial. Miscellaneous.

Do.Other manufactured products. Miscellaneous.

Do.Letterheads.Lime and agricultural limestone.

Do.Do.

Miscellaneous textile products. Miscellaneous.Lumber.Miscellaneous, labor only. Miscellaneous.Overcoats.Bags.Miscellaneous farm. Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous textile products. Other manufactured products. Miscellaneous textile products. Other manufactured products. Mattresses.Repair and shop work. Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous dairy.Milk.Miscellaneous textiles.Millwork.Miscellaneous.Other manufactured products. Gloves and mittens. Miscellaneous farm. Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous, labor only.Mops.Agricultural implements. Miscellaneous livestock.

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Articles produced or operationIncluded under-

Main heading Subheading

Napkins.............................................Neckties.............................................Needlework....................... ...............Nightgowns and nightshirts.............Nightgowns, infants’ .........................Oats...................................................Ottomans...........................................Overalls.............................................Overalls, children’s............................Overcoats__________ ____ ________Packing and shipping (includes

materials and labor).Pads, bed...........................................Pads, mattress...................................Pads, silence......................................Pajamas.............................................Pamphlets.........................................Pans, fern..........................................Pants.............................................. .Parts, spare, agricultural imple­

ments.Patterns, cap.....................................Patterns, wood................................. .Peanuts.............................................Pedestals, wood.................................Pelts, sheep...................................... .Petticoats...........................................Pickles.............................................. .Pigs....................................................Pillowcases....................................... .Pillows...............................................Pillows, renovated........................... .Pipe cement.....................................

Textile and textile products.._Clothing....... ................. .........Textiles and textile products.. Clothing...................................

_do_.Farm, garden, and dairy............Furniture and furnishings..........Clothing......................................----- do..........................................___ do.........................................Other manufactured products.Textiles and textile products______ do..........................................___ do..........................................Clothing....................... ..............Printing and binding.................Metal products...........................Clothing......................................Agricultural implements, parts..Textiles and textile products___Lumber and timber products.Farm, garden, and dairy______Furniture and furnishings..........Farm, garden, and dairy............Clothing.....................................Farm, garden, and dairy............

.do.

Pipe, galvanized, corrugated .Plants, vegetable___________Plugs, bed, wood...................Polish, floor and furniture— Posts, concrete........................Posts, wood, fence.............................Potatoes, sweet.................................Potatoes, white..................................Poultry...............................................Powder, scouring............. .................Printing, miscellaneous.-.................Prospecting for coal...........................Pups, bloodhound-..........................Quilting, miscellaneous.....................Quilts..................................................Rabbits..............................................Rags...................................................Railroad.............................................Racks, iron, galvanized-..................Raincapes...........................................Raincoats.-........................................Rakes, delivery..................................Rakes, dump.....................................Reforestation......................................Remnants, burlap.............................Repairing sewing machines........... .Repair work and miscellaneous shop-

work.Restoring land............... ...................Rice-..............................—.........Roads, new_________ ____________Roads, repaired...............................Robes, ecclesiastical............... ...........Rompers, children’s...........................Rope...................................................

Textiles and textile products___Furniture and furnishings..........Repairs and shop work............. .Clay, cement, and stone prod­

ucts.Metal products--...................... .Farm, garden, and dairy....... —Lumber and timber products. Other manufactured products... Clay, cement, and stone prod­

ucts.Lumber and timber products...Farm, garden, and dairy............

do..do..

Soap and soap powder.........Printing and binding............Miscellaneous, labor only------Farm, garden, and dairy.......Textiles and textile products,

.do..Farm, garden, and dairy.......Textiles and textile products.Construction..........................Metal products . ....................Clothing..................................

.do-Agricultural implements........----- do......................................Land developments...............Textiles and textile products.Miscellaneous, labor only___Repair and shop work______Land development.......... .Farm, garden, and dairy..Construction.................... .

do..

Rugs.......................Rye.........................Salvaged products.. Sand.......................

Clothing.................................___ do......................................Textiles and textile products.

-do..

Sandals, bathing.............Sanitaries______ _______Scarfs, dresser and table-

Farm, garden, and dairy...........Repair and shop work...............Clay, cement, and stone prod­

ucts.Clothing.....................................Textiles and textile products_____ do.......................................

Miscellaneous textile products. Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous textile products. Pajamas and nightgowns. Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous farm. Miscellaneous.Overalls.Children’s play suits.Overcoats.Other manufactured products.Miscellaneous textile products.

Do.Do.

Pajamas and nightgowns. Miscellaneous.

Do.Pants.Agricultural implements, parts.Miscellaneous textile products. Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous farm. Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous farm.Underwear.Miscellaneous farm.Hogs.Pillowcases.Pillows.Repairs and shop work.Concrete pipe.Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous farm. Miscellaneous.Other manufactured products Concrete posts.Miscellaneous?Potatoes.

Do.Miscellaneous farm.Soap and soap powder. Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous, labor only. Miscellaneous livestock. Miscellaneous textile products. Blankets.Miscellaneous livestock. Miscellaneous textile products. Railroad.Miscellaneous.

Do.Do.

Agricultural implements.Do.

Reforestation.Miscellaneous textile products. Miscellaneous, labor only.Repair and shop work.Land improvement. Miscellaneous farm.Roads, new.Roads, repaired.Miscellaneous clothing.

Do.Rope, twine (not binder), and

cordage.Miscellaneous textile products. Miscellaneous farm.Repair and shop work. Miscellaneous.

Do.Miscellaneous textile products.

Do.

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Articles produced or operationIncluded under-

Main heading Subheading

Scows___________________________ New, other than buildings and roads.

Miscellaneous.Scrapers_________________________ Metal products . __________Screens, door and window........ ........ Other manufactured products. . .

Textiles and textile products___Fiirnitnro arid furnishings

Other manufactured products. Miscellaneous textile products. Miscellaneous.

Seats, chair, hooked......................... .Seats, wood, saddle_______________Settees___________________ _______ ____do___ ___________ Davenports, sofas, etc.

Miscellaneous textile products. Do.

Shades, lamp, cloth............... ........... Tp.Yt.ilft and t.p.Yt.ilfi prndnntsShades, window................ ................Shaves and haircuts. _ ...................... Miscellaneous, labor only______ Miscellaneous, labor only.

Miscellaneous livestock. M iscellaneous.

Sheep....... ................................. ........ Farm, garden, and dairy ,Sheet-metal articles, miscellaneous.. Sheets............................. ...................

Metal products _ __________Textiles and textile products-----

____do___ __________________Sheets.

Sheets, drop, duck......................... Miscellaneous textile products. Do.Sheets, rubber___________________ __do___ _______________

Shelvfis, mftt.al, rnisrAllanp.nns Metal products ______________ Miscellaneous.Shirts, baby....................................... Clothing____________________ _ Do.Shirts, dress_________ ____________ ____do_________________ _____ - Shirts, dress.

Shirts, work.Shoes, new.Shoes, repaired. Miscellaneous. "

Shirts, work....................................... ....... do...........................................Shoes____ _____ __________________ ____do________________________Shoos, repaired...... ....... ___do________________________Shovels, snow____________________ Lumber and timber products . . .

Fiirnit.iirA and furnishingsSideboards_______________________ Do.Do.Do.

Repair and shop work. Miscellaneous farm products. Shoes, new.

Signboards_______________________ Lumber and timber products— Metal products ___________Signs, metal______________________

Signs, repainting and refinishing___Skins

Repair and shop workFarm, garden, and dairy______

Slippers__________________ _______ ClothingSlips................................................... ....... do_________ _____ _________ Underwear.Smocks........................, ..................... __ do___ __________________ Aprons.

Soap and soap powder. Davenports, sofas, etc.Other manufactured products. Miscellaneous farm.

Soap____________________________ Soap and soap powder_________Sofas__________ __________ _______ Furniture and furnishings..........

Other manufactured products.. . Farm, garden, and dairy______

Softeners (washing soda, etc.)______Sorghum cane____________________Speltz________ __________________ ____do......................................... . Do.Spreads_______ _________________ Textiles and textile products___

Furniture and furnishings_____Spreads.Miscellaneous.

Do.Springs, steel, bed________________Stands, miscellaneous_____________ d o ....................................... .Steel work_______________________ Metal products_______________ Do.Stepladders, wood________________ Lumber and timber products. . .

Clay, cement, and stone prod­ucts.

....... do...........................................

Do.Stone, building___________________ Stone, building.

Do.Stone, cast__________ ___ _________Stone, crushed________________ '__ ....... do........................................... Stone, crushed.Stone, cut and dressed____________ ____do________ _____ _________ Stone, building.

Miscellaneous.Stone products, miscellaneous______ ___do________________________Stools___________________________ Furniture and furnishings______ Do.Stoves, iron______________________ Metal products_______________ Do.Strait jackets_____________________ Textiles and textile products___ !

____do________________________Miscellaneous textile products.

Do.Straps, laundry__________________Straps, shoulder and suspensories

(hospital).Straw___________________________

____do________________________ Do.Farm, garden, and dairy_______l Miscellaneous farm.

Sugar___________________________ Sugar________ _____ _________ > Sugar.Sugarcane.Sugarcane________________________ Farm, garden, and dairy_______

Suits____________________________ Clothing_____________________ Suits.Suits, play_______________________ ____do________________________ Children’s play suits.

Miscellaneous.Surplices_________________________ ....... do...........................................Suspenders_______________________ ....... do.................................. ........ Do.Suspensories_____________________ Textiles and textile products___ Miscellaneous textile products.

Other manufactured products. Do.

Swatters, fly__________ _________ Other manufactured products. „ ____do__________ _____________Sweeping compound______________

Switch boxes, electric_____________ Metal products.____ _________ Electric switch boxes. Miscellaneous farm.Sirup, maple_____________________ Farm, garden, and dairy_______

Tablecloths______________________ Textiles and textile products___Furniture and furnishings........

Miscellaneous textile products. Tables.Tables............................................—

Tables, ironing, wood_____________ .......do.......... ........................ ........ Miscellaneous.Tags, auto license_________________ Metal products____ __________ Auto license tags.

Tags, miscellaneous. Miscellaneous.

Tags, miscellaneous_______________ ____do_______ __________ _____Tailored items, miscellaneous______ Clothing__________ __________Tallow______________________ ____ Farm, garden, and dairy_______ Miscellaneous farm.Tankage (hog food)_______________ .......do________ _______________ Do.Tarpaulins_______________________ Textiles and textile products___

.......do.......... ........................... ....Miscellaneous textile products.

Do.Tents and tent flies_______________Textile articles, miscellaneous______ ____do........................................ Do.Ticks, bed and pillow_____________ ____do..... .............................. ...... Do.Ties, cedar.......................................... Lumber and timber products___ Miscellaneous.

2574°—33----- 14

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Articles produced or operationIncluded under-

Main heading SubheadingTile, building .Tile, drain....... ...............................Tile, roofing, Spanish.............. .........Tinware..................................... —Tobacco..........................................Tobacco, chewing________________Tobacco, smoking______ ____ _____Toweling.......................................... .Towels— ............................... ..........Toys, miscellaneous...................... .Trees................... .............. .......... .Trucks, post-office and laundry,

canvas.Tracks, tongue..................................Trucks, transport..............................Tubing, pillow....... ........................Tubing, knitted wrist............. ........Turnips— ......................................Twine, novelty..................................

Clay, cement, and stone prod­ucts.

----- do­do............................... .........

Metal products.........................Farm, garden, and dairy........Other manufactured products.___ do--------------------------- ------Textiles and textile products...

..do.......................................Toys..Farm, garden, and dairy_____Other manufactured products.Agricultural implements_______ do.................... .................Textiles and textile products.Clothing----------------------------Farm, garden, and dairy.......Textiles and textile products .

Typewriters repaired........................Underwear, babies’ ...........................Underwear, men’s, women’s, and

children’s. "Uniforms, other than prison............ .Uniforms, prison............ ................. .Unionalls......................................... .Vanities, wood................................. .Ventilators, window........................ .Vests................................................. .Vinegar............................................. .Wagons, farm................................... .Waists, boys’ .....................................Wagon repairing.............................. .Wardrobes, wood________________ _

Repair and shop work..Clothing............... .......___ do............................

-do-..do-..do..

Furniture and furnishings....... .Other manufactured products..Clothing............ .......................Farm, garden, and dairy......... .Agricultural implements.........Clothing................................... .Repair and shop work.............Furniture and furnishings____

Waste, cotton...........................Wax, floor.................................Wheat.......................................Whips......... —......................Willows, peeled (for baskets) ~. Wire products, miscellaneous..Wood, fuel................................Wool.........................................Wool yard goods......................Wrappers, women’s.................Yard work, general..................Yarn, cotton and wool.............

Textiles and textile products. . Other manufactured products.Farm, garden, and dairy.........Whips................................ .......Lumber and timber products..Metal products........................Lumber and timber products..Farm, garden, and dairy.........Textiles and textile products...Clothing...................................Land development...................Textiles and textile products. _

Brick and building tile.Miscellaneous.

Do.Tinware.Miscellaneous farm.Other manufactured products.

Do.Cotton yard goods, light.Towels.Toys.Miscellaneous farm.Other manufactured products.Agricultural implements.

Do.Cotton yard goods, light. Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous farm.Rope, twine (not binder), and

cordage.Repair and shop work. Miscellaneous.Underwear.Miscellaneous.Uniforms, prison.Overalls.Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers, etc. Other manufactured products. Miscellaneous.Miscellaneous farm.Agricultural implements.Shirts, dress.Repair and shop work.Bureaus, chiffoniers, dressers,

etc.Miscellaneous textiles.Other manufactured products. Wheat.Whips.Miscellaneous.

Do.Do.

Miscellaneous farm.Wool yard goods.Miscellaneous.Land improvement.Yarn, cotton and wool.

County and City JailsIn October 1932 at about the same time that agents were sent to

Federal and State penal institutions, the Bureau of Labor Statistics mailed questionnaires to each of the 3,072 counties in the United States, and to each of the 92 cities having a population of 100,000 or over, asking for information concerning prison labor in county and city jails.

Reports were received from 2,721, or 88.6 percent, of the total number of counties in the United States. The counties reporting contain 93.2 percent of the total population of the United States. Replies were received from all counties in the States of California, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington, and Wyom­ing. The questionnaire asked for data as of the time of receipt of the form. Many counties reported as of October 1932, others for dates in November and December 1932, and still others for January or February 1933.

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COUNTY AND CITY JAILS 205Table 14 shows the number of prisoners under sentence in county

jails in the United States, reported as employed, by States and by type of work performed by the prisoners.T a b l e 14.— Number of prisoners under sentence in county jails in the United

States reported as employed, 1932-33, by States and type of work

State

Alabama..............Arizona...............Arkansas.............California............Colorado.—.........Connecticut____Delaware........... .Florida................Georgia................Idaho...................Illinois.................Indiana...............Iowa....................Kansas.................Kentucky______Louisiana............Maine.................Maryland______Massachusetts...Michigan...........Minnesota...........Mississippi..........Missouri..............Montana.............Nebraska.............Nevada...............New Hampshire.New Jersey.........New Mexico.......New York...........North Carolina..North Dakota___Ohio....................Oklahoma............Oregon.................Pennsylvania___Rhode Island___South Carolina-South Dakota___Tennessee............Texas...................Utah....................Vermont________Virginia...............Washington.........West Virginia___Wisconsin............Wyoming______

Total.........Percent___

Total num­ber of coun­ties

6714755863 8 3

6715944

10292 99

10512064 16 24 14 8387 82

1145693 17 10 21 31 62

1005388 77 36 675

466995

2542914

10039557124

3, 072

Counties re­porting

Num­ber

611253586283

6210843

1017054 15 23 14 83 77 73

10555

192861865383703667 4

3368 75

20528148039437024

2,721

Per­cent of State popu­lation

91.587.269.6

100.099.0

100.0 100.094.668.399.097.797.995.795.659.385.898.199.4

100.0 100.094.089.796.098.295.8

100.088.497.686.098.487.5

100.095.392.2

100.0 100.093.973.498.682.482.298.6

100.085.4

100.080.199.2

100.093.2

Number of prisoners under sentence reported as employed at—

Ordi­nary

prison duties, idle,

sick, or invalid

463 141 232

2,79520249674

380745331

1,047782683355407464 545 294 945 754 678 334 792 248 3947194

95067

1,662458149

1,405844275

4,26783

241144 670

1,26069

145 881 442 884

1,212 114

30,96870.4

Roadwork

4410

62773

300

7882,348

16007

153829100000

60200106

4009

6520

20101200

94513

931320033

21610

8,26018.8

Farm,garden,

anddairywork

200

41890

720

44111

000

143 2

5100

192384

1628040

111124

0266148

1023

455161315

1667200204

1420

2,3955.4

Otherwork

2600

5316

3420

25200

5032030

570

230773

150

1313

470

15410

114

62481143

42984000770

4810

2,3915.4

Total

950 141 335

3,710 221 910 74

1,237 3,224

347 1,097

785 706 511 494 606 602 294

1,367 799 689

1,101 815 248 412 72

214 1,161

67 2,091 1,259

150 1,436

860 352

5.203 242

1.203 201

1,851 1,364

69 145 893 452

1,104 1,836

11444,014

100.0

It should be borne in mind that the figures shown in the tables herein refer to prisoners actually sentenced. Persons detained in jail, awaiting trial or for other reasons, were not included in the present study.

“ Ordinary prison duties” include cooking, cleaning, and care of jail buildings and yards and usually provide little more than a nominal job for the inmates. In this group have also been classified the idle, sick, and invalid inmates.

The 2,721 reporting counties had a total prison population of 44,014. Of these prisoners, 30,968, or 70.4 percent, were engaged in ordinary

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prison duties, or were sick or idle; 8,260, or 18.8 percent, were engaged m road work; 2,395, or 5.4 percent, were engaged in farm, garden, or dairy work; 2,391, or 5.4 percent, were engaged in other work, con­sisting for the most part of manufacturing articles either for use in the prison or for sale.

The type of work performed by the prisoners varies greatly in the different States. In a number of the Southern States, notably Ala­bama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, the majority of prisoners were engaged in road work. Some States employed no prisoners on any work except ordinary prison duties. This was true in Arizona, Delaware, Maryland, Mon­tana, New Mexico, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming. The States where­in city and county prisoners engaged extensively in manufacturing were Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Table 15 shows the number of prisoners under sentence in city jails in cities of the United States having a population of 100,000 or over, by cities and by type of labor performed by the inmates.

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T a b l e 15.— Number of prisoners under sentence in jails, in cities with population of 100,000 or over, reported as employed, by cities and type of work

C ity1

Number of prisoners under sentence reported as employed at—

City

Number of prisoners under sentence reported as employed at—

Ordinary prison duties or as

sick, idle, and

invalid

Roadwork

Farm,gar­den,and

dairy

Otherwork Total

Ordinary prison duties or as

sick, idle, and

invalid

Roadwork

Farm,gar­den,and

dairy

Otherwork Total

Akron______ 2 0 0 5 7 Miami______ 28 0 0 44 72Atlanta......... 119 155 25 0 299 Newark......... 145 0 5 0 150Baltimore___ 642 0 0 115 757 New Orleans. 199 0 0 0 199Birmingham. 31 120 9 16 176 New York__ 2,947 213 304 1,250 4,714Bridgeport... 138 0 6 39 183 Norfolk......... 147 0 0 0 147Camden........ 32 0 45 0 77 Oakland........ 101 0 0 10 111Chattanooga. 12 20 0 0 32 OklahomaChicago......... 213 0 0 0 213 City........... 100 0 0 0 100Cincinnati. __ 154 0 0 214 368 Omaha.......... 28 0 0 0 28Cleveland___ 129 0 316 320 765 Paterson....... 42 0 8 0 50Columbus__ 75 0 0 0 75 P o r t l a n d ,Dallas........... 0 0 0 24 24 Oreg........... 25 0 0 11 36Dayton......... 127 0 38 0 165 Richmond... 44 0 0 0 44Denver.......... 6 0 0 0 6 Salt LakeDes Moines.. 6 0 0 0 6 City______ 9 0 0 3 12Detroit.......... 27 0 0 0 27 San Antonio. 85 0 0 0 85Duluth......... 7 0 0 0 7 San Diecro___ 7 0 0 0 7Elizabeth___ 71 0 0 0 71 San Francisco 13 0 0 0 13El Paso_____ 19 68 0 0 87 Seattle........... 63 0 0 0 63Erie............... 15 0 0 0 15 Spokane........ 26 0 0 0 26Flint............. 19 0 0 0 19 St. Louis 340 0 0 0 340Fort Wayne.. 40 0 0 0 40 St. Paul____ 70 0 0 0 70Houston____ 31 0 0 0 31 Tacoma_____ 27 0 0 0 27Jacksonville— 26 0 145 0 171 Toledo.......... 35 0 0 0 35Kansas City, Tulsa............ 52 0 0 4 56

Kans.......... 13 0 0 0 13 Utica............. 43 0 0 0 43Kansas City, Wichita......... 22 0 0 0 22

M o............. 10 0 0 0 10Long Beach.. 35 0 0 0 35 Total. . . . 7,806 608 907 2,125 11,446Los Angeles.. 1,027 32 6 70 1,135 Percent— 68.2 5.3 7.9 18.6 100.0Louisville___ 182 0 0 0 182

1 Prisoners in the following cities are reported as incarcerated in county jails: Albany, N.Y., Boston, Mass., Buffalo, N.Y., Cambridge, Mass., Evansville, Ind., Fall River, Mass., Fort Worth, Tex., Gary, Ind., Grand Rapids, Mich., Hartford, Conn., Indianapolis, Ind., Knoxville, Tenn., Lowell, Mass., Lynn, Mass., Memphis, Tenn., Milwaukee, Wis., Minneapolis, Minn., Nashville, Tenn., New Bedford, Mass., New Haven, Conn., Peoria, 111., Philadelphia, Pa., Pittsburgh, Pa., Providence, R.I., Reading, Pa., Rochester, N.Y., Scranton, Pa., Somerville, Mass., South Bend, Ind., Springfield, Mass., Syracuse, N.Y., Tampa, Fla., Trenton, N. J., Washington, D.C., Waterbury, Conn., Wilmington, Del., Worcester, Mass. Yonkers, N.Y., and Youngstown, Ohio.

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COUNTY AND CITY JAILS 207Of the 92 cities having a population of 100,000 or over, 39 (noted in

table 15) have no city jails in which to confine prisoners sentenced for any crimes. In these cities the jails are used simply as detention quarters, and the prisoners, after being sentenced, are incarcerated in the county jail.

In the 53 cities which confine sentenced prisoners in city jails, 11,446 prisoners were confined. Of these prisoners, 7,806, or 68.2 per­cent, worked at ordinary prison duties or were sick or idle; 608, or 5.3 percent worked at road work; 907, or 7.9 percent, at farm, garden, and dairy work; and 2,125, or 18.6 percent, at other work, mostly manu­facturing.

In 31 of these cities prisoners did no work other than ordinary prison duties; 6 of the cities employed prisoners on road work; 11 employed prisoners in farm, garden, and dairy work; and 14 used prisoners for manufacturing articles.

Reports from 13 county and city institutions indicated that articles were being manufactured, on an extensive scale. An additional form therefore was sent to these institutions asking for detailed information and replies were received from 12. Table 16 presents these data.

T a b l e 16.— Number of prisoners employed, and number and value of articles manufactured and sold during year in specified city and county jails

State and institution

Aver­age

Articles producedValue

Articles manufac­tured

num­ber

of in­mates

en­gaged

Number Value

Value of articles

sold

of arti­cles used in State institu­tions

Chairs and rockers.. 165 10,700 $40,000.00 $40,000.00 0)Chairs...................... 130 42,168 36,180.00 35,980.00 $200.00

Brushes and wire 140 (2) 286,325.00 286,325.00 0)goods.

Chair seats............... 57 21,4552,795

1,738.01 1,738.01 0)Repairing and re- 14 2,740.51 2,740.51 0)caning chairs.Pants....... ............... 3 3 270 742.50 (4) 742.50

Brooms.................... 27 72,041 32,206.00 (4) 32,206.00Brushes.................... 1 6,947 1,405.25 (v 1,405.25Beds......................... 2 356 2,492.00 (4) 2,492.00Beds (repaired)........ 7 2,804 7,828.00 (4) 7,828.00Suits......................... 1 260 1,300.00 (4) 1,300.00

16 8,396 18,925.00 <4) 18,925.00Sheets....................... 4,701 1,863.66 (4) 1,863.66Pillow cases............. 4,571 631.33 (4) 631.33Pillow ticks.............. 2,147 407.93 (4) 407.93Dresses..................... 402 389.25 389.25Aprons..................... 17 1.70 W 1.70Caps....... ................. » 19 2,512 606.55 (4) 606.55Underdrawers(men’s) 55 10.45 10.45Undershirts (men’s) 6,893 896.09 (4) 896.09Shirts....................... 1,000 480.00 (4) 480.00Gloves, men's........... * 2,500 250.00 (4) 250.00Scarfs, dresser.......... 40 4.00 (4) 4.00Rugs.................. 140 35.00 (4) 35.00

CONNECTICUT

Hartford County jail.................... .New Haven County jail................

MARYLAND

Baltimore City jail_____________MASSACHUSETTS

Hampden County jail, Springfield. Hampshire County jail, North­

ampton.Plymouth County house of correc­

tion, PlymouthNEW YORK

Reformatory prison, Harts Island.

Women’s farm colony, Grey Court.

* None used. * Not reported. 8 Pairs. < None sold.

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T a b l e 16,— Number of prisoners employed, and number and value of articles manufactured and sold during year in specified city and county jails— Contd.

Aver­age

Articles producedValue

State and institution Articles manufac­tured

num­ber

of in­mates

en­gaged

Number Value

Value of articles

sold

of arti­cles used in State institu­tions

OHIOOincinP&ti workhonsa _ _ Shirts____________ 1,165

1,4701,0071,7355,889

19874

$326.20 352.80

(4) $326.20352.8070.49

Sheets____________ (4)Pillowcases________ 70.49Underwear________ 832.80 (4) 832.80Towels____________ > 7 412.23 (4) 412.23Kitchen jackets____Mattress covers.......Dresses___________

7.60 71.21 1.12

(*\i

7.60 71.21 1.12

Coats, men’s______ 140 504.00 (•) 504.00PENNSYLVANIA

Lehigh County prison, Allentown. Rag carpet________ 12 *9,323 3,859.52 $3,859.52 0)TENNESSEE

Shelby County penal farm, Mem­phis.

WISCONSINLumber________ __ 5 «140,000 2,100.00 (<) 2,100.00

House of correction, Milwaukee Chairs, wood______ 273 60,74811,548 2,048

434

69.860.0046.192.00 2,048.00

326.00

69.643.0046.178.00 2,048.00

184.00

217.00County.

Tables, wood...........Benches, radio, wood Stools, wood_______

18081

14.000)142.00(l)Buffets, wood_____ 10 285 2,565.00

632.002,565.00

632.00Wall brackets, etc... 2 263 «Total _______ ________ 1,080 567,619.20 491,893.04 75,726.16

1 None used. 4 None sold. * Yards. • Board feet sawed.

The total value of articles manufactured in these institutions was $567,619.20, of which $491,893.04, or 86.7 percent, was to be sold and $75,726.16, or 13.3 percent, was to be used by various State institutions.

The county and city institutions engaged in manufacturing were located for the most part in the New England States and New York. There was 1 institution, however, in Maryland, 1 in Ohio, 1 in Penn­sylvania, 1 in Tennessee, and 1 in Wisconsin.

There was a daily average of 1,080 prisoners engaged in the making of the articles enumerated. This is 21.1 percent of the total number of inmates in these 12 institutions. Brushes, brooms, and wire goods accounted for the greater proportion of the value of the articles manu­factured. Chairs accounted for the next greatest value. While the value of the goods sold accounted for the larger proportion of the total value of the goods produced, many of the institutions made all goods either for their institutions or for other institutions in the State.

Arguments and Opinions For and Against Prison LaborIn addition to compiling information concerning prison labor from

the records of the institutions, the Bureau of Labor Statistics ob­tained from prison wardens and other interested parties statements of their opinions concerning conditions of employment in the various

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penal institutions, and also opinions for and against the different systems now in vogue in both Federal and State penal institutions.

Arguments Presented by American Prison Association and OsborneAssociation, Inc.

The following extract from the pamphlet, Fundamental Questions Concerning Prison Labor, published by the American Prison Associa­tion and the Osborne Association, Inc., presents arguments for and against the different systems of prison labor.

What are some of the arguments for and against the lease system?In favor: (1) It is the easiest way to solve the prison employment problem.

(2) The State is under no expense to house, feed, and clothe its prisoners. Against: (1) It is peonage; permits the exploitation of the prisoner; is usually

conducted cruelly and does absolutely nothing to reform or improve the prisoner.

(2) This system has been officially repudiated by all States.What are some of the arguments for and against the contract labor system?

In favor: (1) It makes possible the steady and efficient employment of the prisoners without placing any additional burden or risk upon the State.

(2) It affords some opportunities for vocational training and teachesthe prisoner to work under modern competitive conditions.

(3) In theory, the system presents a method of sound competition,efficient management, and the highest financial return to the State and to the prisoner.

Against: (1) The system permits the exploitation of the prisoner for the private profit of a contractor. Since the contractor is allowed to exact a “ task” and enforce it, it encourages sweatshop conditions and has sometimes resulted in brutalities.

(2) Concentrating the efforts of prisoners on 1 or 2 types of work, largely the kinds which do not require much skill, places the burden of prison competition on a few industries. The use of cheap convict labor enables the contractor to dump his output upon the open market, thus depressing the working conditions, wages, and standards of free labor and private industry.

What are some of the arguments for and against the public-account system?In favor: (1) The State keeps all disciplinary problems in its own hands, sets the

daily work task, and there can be no complaint that greedy private interests use slave-driving methods or that the prisoner is exploited.

(2) It provides opportunity for vocational training under the guidance of State officers, makes practical the diversification of the output of prison industries, and makes possible prison employment under normal industrial conditions.

Against: (1) It places upon the State most difficult practical problems connected with the operation of industries. It requires a large amount of capital and opens the door to possible graft and inefficiency.

(2) Selling the products of the prison industries in the open market ismost difficult and involves tremendous overhead, unless the goods are dumped on the market at distress prices, thus depressing the market.

(3) The tendency is to concentrate in 1 or 2 main lines of work.What axe some of the arguments for and against the State-use system?

In favor: (1) The principal argument in favor of this system is that it eliminates direct competition of prison-made goods with the products of free labor, since none of the goods are sold on the open market.

(2) The proponents of State use declare that it forces diversification ofprison industries, thus broadening the opportunities for voca­tional training.

(3) The welfare of the prisoners remains in the hands of the Stateauthorities.

(4) It makes possible some return from the labor of the prisoner, overand above the operation costs.

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Against: (1) The requirements of the State do not provide a sufficient market for the labor of prisoners, and idleness and inefficiency result.

(2) Competition under the State-use system is not eliminated; rather itintensifies and concentrates the competition with certain types of industries which have specialized in meeting the needs of the State.

(3) More harm can be done by competing with some of the relativelysmall industries which specialize on filling the requirements of the State than can be done if the prisoners are employed in a large Nation-wide industry and goods sold in the open market.

(4) The opponents of State use declare that it makes diversification ofindustries difficult, reduces the possibility of vocational training, and results in idleness.

(5) It is difficult to adminster because of the necessity of meeting thevaried needs and standards of State institutions and agencies. The experience of some of the States indicates that it is imprac­tical unless the law requires every tax-supported institution and agency, including the counties and municipalities, to procure their needs from the prisons.

Attitude of Organized LaborOrganized labor has repeatedly stated that it favors employment

of convicts, but it has always fought the sale of prison-made goods in the open market because it believes it depresses the wage standards and working conditions of free labor. The following excerpt from a letter of Mr. Samuel Gompers, former president of the American Federation of Labor, on the subject of prison labor, describes the attitude of organized labor:

* * * The organized labor movement has been in accord with the position that men, or rather human beings, deprived of their choice of action and of their liberty must not be kept in absolute idleness. In addition to the fact that it is natural for a man to work, work is also civilizing and developing and educational. All persons must have work of some kind. The only question is what kind of work. The only question that has developed in connection with convicts is what kind of work shall they do and under what conditions shall that work be performed in order that the convicts may get the greatest advantage out of the work and at the same time that there shall be no injury done to free workers through the products of prison labor.

What the organized labor movement has concerned itself with has been the nature of the work done by convicts and safeguards to prevent the products of their labor from coming in competition with the products of free labor and in that way undermining the standards and conditions of work which the free workers have established themselves. This position of the American Federation of Labor has been repeatedly endorsed.

This policy has never been modified by the American Federation of Labor.

Statements of Prison OfficialsPractically all officials of Federal and State penal institutions fur­

nished the bureau with written opinions concerning labor problems in their institutions. The prison officials and practically all outside persons and organizations interested have agreed that it is necessary to keep prisoners employed. One prison official states: “ Idleness among prisoners is universally acknowledged to be degenerating both morally and physically. It encourages degeneracy, breeds contempt for society, and complicates discipline within the prison. Work is an essential part of the theory of punishment. Work is curative and an essential factor in the rehabilitation of a prisoner. The maintaining of a penal institution imposes a heavy burden on the taxpayer, and work for prisoners reduces this burden.”

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While practically all authorities have agreed that it is better for the prisoners to work, there is a vast disagreement as to the kind of work that the prisoners should do. In fact, there are many reasons for opposition to prison labor. Among these are the dumping of prison-made goods on the open market, regardless of the effect upon normal industry; the exploitation of prison labor for private profit; and in some institutions the concentration of prison labor on a few items, with the result that skilled labor has been forced out of employ­ment in those branches. The competition of prison labor seems to be felt by manufacturers and free labor mostly in times of business depression and wide-spread unemployment. At such times the atten­tion of the public is focused disproportionately on what is labeled “ unfair competition. ” There is also a general prejudice against the Federal Government or a State government engaging in any kind of business.

Mr. Sanford Bates, Director of Bureau of Prisons of the United States Department of Justice, has in the following letter stated in brief the attitude of the Federal prison officials towards the subject of prison labor.

M a y 24, 1933.Mr. C h a r l e s E. B a ld w in ,

Acting Commissioner of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor,Washington, D.C.

D e a r S ir : Y o u ask in your letter of April 10, 1933, for a statement concerning the prison labor situation. Broadly speaking, the prisons of the country seem to me to be no nearer a solution of the employment problem than they were in 1923, when your last monograph on convict labor was published. I think that I cannot be successfully contradicted when I say that today there is more idleness in most of the prisons of the country than ever, those private manufacturers affected are more vociferous and uncompromising in their attitude than hereto­fore, labor is still unsatisfied, and the public remains uninformed and indifferent.

Anyone who is familiar with the prisons of this country realizes that they are afflicted with two fundamental evils—overcrowding and idleness. The former of these can be overcome through the comparatively simple process of building new institutions but the latter difficulty is the most baffling and perplexing of almost any social problem with which I am familiar. No one condones idleness among prisoners because everyone recognizes that its effects are degenerating both morally and physically. It complicates discipline, encourages degeneracy, and breeds contempt for society. There are also strong economic arguments for employing the prisoner, since he should be required to earn the cost of his maintenance and not be dawdling in prison at the expense of the taxpayer. If the prisoner is to be rehabilitated it is essential that he be provided with construc­tive work which is necessary for physical and mental health, for occupational training, for the development of habits of industry, and to prevent deterioration. When men have been crowded into an institution with no means of occupying their hands and minds, depravity, bloodshed, and riots have been the natural result. The butchery of the guards at Canon City, Colo., the holocaust at Columbus, Ohio, the fires at Joliet, 111., have all had lack of employment as a major contributing cause, according to the official statement of those in charge of these institutions. Where is there a man who will accept responsibility for the safekeeping of four or five thousand men caged up within the small compass of a prison with no means of occupying them?

In spite, however, of what to the general public seem to be compelling reasons for the employment of prisoners, there are still certain groups who bitterly con­test even the least encroachment upon what they deem to be their domain. Some of these groups will accept no compromise and will not be satisfied so long as there is even the remotest competition with their particular industry. It may as well be frankly admitted that prisoners cannot be employed in any form, in any manner, or under any system which does not compete directly or indirectly with private industry and all of those who are familiar with the situation recog­nize this essential fact. Very few, however, who seek a subsidy for their particular group through elimination of prison competition will argue that prisoners cannot be employed and instead of making direct attacks upon prison labor in any form

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they suavely advocate various so-called compromises. One day they say that they will be satisfied if the contract labor system is eliminated; the next they ask only that the sale of prison-made goods in the open market be stopped and then they seek to limit the sale of prison industries to penal, charitable, and cor­rectional institutions. To an already complicated problem has been added the difficulties caused by the enactment of the Federal Hawes-Cooper legislation, the economic crisis, and the changing industrial set-up. The drive against prison employment is ceaseless and unrelenting.

So far as the Federal Government is concerned we think that our program is fair to labor, fair to business and protects the public interest. The Federal Gov- vernment does not lsase or contract out the labor of convicts. It dees not sell a single dollar’s worth of its products in the open market. It does not intend to concentrate the labor of its prisoners in any one type of work or in any single industry. It uses its prisoners on those types of activities which require the greatest possible amounts of hand labor and adopts primitive production methods wherever possible. The largest number of Federal prisoners are engaged in agri­cultural pursuits as more than 2,000 of the total prison population of 12,000 are working on our farms in the production of foodstuffs for the institutions. An in­definite number are performing work of various kinds on Government reserva­tions for which no funds have been appropriated and consequently they do not compete in even the remotest way with private labor and free industry. As your survey will show, the total number of Federal prisoners usefully employed in industrial operations within the walls of our institutions does not exceed 1,700 or 1,800 which is only about 14 percent of our total population. All of the others are engaged on maintenance tasks or are in idleness.

You see, therefore, that unemployment conditions in our institutions are acute. This situation subsists in spite of the many compromises made by the Federal Government to private industry and free labor as indicated above and which have for their purpose the elimination of direct competition. Another reason for the existing situation springs from the fact that Congress has not permitted us to go forward with our diversified work program enjoined upon us by the act approved May 27, 1930. The present economic crisis, furthermore, has caused us to defer our industrial program wherever there was any means whatever of employing the inmates of our institutions in noncompeting lines, at least until business improves.

You ask me what changes, if any, we would advocate in existing conditions. So far as the employment program of the Federal Government is concerned, I have only a few minor changes to suggest. One of these would be that an advisory board be established to assist us in controlling the output of our industries to accord with the situation prevailing in private industry. In other words, a board consisting of representatives of labor and the manufacturers, one member repre­senting the public, and one member representing the penal institutions, would advise the head of the department as to the kinds of industries which might be established in the various institutions and lay down certain principles as to the aggregate output of each industry, thus assisting us generally to coordinate and diversify our manufacturing operations. I can make no other suggestions as to improving the Federal prison labor law and hope only that the industrial situa­tion will improve to such an extent that we can go forward with our program as now authorized.

The thought has occurred to me that a somewhat similar board might be set up to control the industrial activities of all Federal, State and county prisons. If the bills which have been recently introduced in the Congress to control the length of the work week in private industry are held constitutional and if various other measures which are being advocated to cure the economic distress of the country are practicable and feasible for private industry, some similar legislation might be enacted by the Federal Government to regulate the activities of prisoners. The so-called Hawes-Cooper Bill does not do this as it merely divests prison- made goods of their interstate character and permits each State to legislate on this subject. Instead of the Federal Government washing its hands of this problem it might be a wise policy for it to recognize its seriousness and attempt to regulate and control it. If this plan were feasible an agency of the central Government could allocate to each State a certain number of industries in which its prisoners could be employed and determine the relative output which the prison products should bear to the entire output of that particular industry. It could also regulate the hours of labor and working conditions for each prison industry, and prepare a plan for disposing of the prison products. All goods made in prisons which did not comply with the regulations of the board or commission would be barred from interstate commerce.

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I hope that you will not think that I have gone too far afield in answering your letter of April 10, 1933, but the prison labor problem is of such magnitude and has so many ramifications that I cannot well comply with your request in a small compass. If I can be of any further help or assistance, please do not hesitate to call upon me.

Very truly yours,(Signed) S a n fo r d B a t e s ,

Director.# Some of the comments by State prison officials concerning condi­

tions in their institutions were as follows:All convicts are assigned to tasks at which they are most skilled. Plans are

now being formed to devise methods of employment of prisoners when the Hawes- Cooper bill goes into effect, January 19, 1934.

The employment of the honor system in prisons or penitentiaries is the best method of training convicts to be better citizens when they are discharged. Under this system the convicts have greater ease of mind and upon release, with few exceptions, do not hold a grudge against the institution and its officials. They have respect for laws and the law-enforcing officers, rather than holding them in disdain. Contract and lease work is objectionable as it gives a few manufacturers an advantage in products made for less than they can be made by free labor, thus hurting the market of the free-labor-made goods, curtailing its sales, and spreading unemployment among the free workers. Contract and lease work is also bad in its effect upon the convicts as it falls practically in the same category as working under armed guards.

Institutional industry needs the stimulus of outside orders to operate it at any­thing like full capacity.

I think there is a grave misunderstanding of the general principles of prison labor. A pair of shoes made in prison supplants only one pair of shoes made with free labor, no matter where worn, either in or outside the institution. Unfortunately it has been found that the market is so restricted under the State- use system that the opportunity for employment of prisoners is very much limited.

Work is the salvation of men sentenced to prison. Enforced idleness is a severe punishment and destroys the very object for which men are sentenced, namely, reformation.

The employment of all inmates physically able to work is required by the law creating this institution. It is also necessary for the morale of the inmates that they have suitable employment. This is a problem that gives us deep concern. We operate a clothing shop from which goods are shipped to various States, and feel that the passage of the Hawes-Cooper bill will eventually cause the closing of this shop, which employs about 250 men.

The industries in this institution have been given years of study and have been so planned as to interfere as little as possible with legitimate business. While basic laws pertaining to the disposal of our surplus would have permitted the sale of our prison-made products on the open market, I am naturally proud that we have never had to resort to this, in spite of the fact that our recent population increases have kept all of us exceptionally busy-trying to expand our ways and means to provide the necessary amount of work to keep all hands engaged without overrunning the reasonable bounds of our necessarily limited output.

It seems to me that the opportunity to labor is just as necessary and desirous inside the prison walls as outside. There may be some difference of opinion as to the nature of that work, the industry that is created, but of this I am certain that it should be constructive. There is nothing so revolting as to be forced to do something where nothing is to be gained. One of the biggest factors in making criminals is the lack of an opportunity to do constructive work that appeals and interests the individual. The greatest benefit both to society and the individual himself is that that person can and is given the opportunity or is induced to accept the opportunity to become interested in and learn to like and appreciate the value of industry.

We are now employing about 500 men on piece-price working for the----------------shirt company. It is our opinion that when the Hawes-Cooper bill goes into effect, that these 500 men will be idle. It seems impossible to establish enough industries under the State-use plan to take care of our prison population.

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The State-use system is good as far as it goes, yet in my judgment the State- use system cannot keep the rather large prison population of the various com­monwealths busy the year round. We are diversifying our industries to the greatest possible extent, thereby spreading the competition that we furnish over a number of lines and not concentrating our competition on any 1 or 2 particular industries. The idea seems to prevail that because we do not pay taxes, salaries or rent, that we should be able, or are able, to undersell all competitors. In reply to this I can only say that it has been my experience over a period of years that we have a difficult time meeting competition ourselves. I account for this in this way. For the most part the men in our penitentiaries and reformatories are unskilled and untrained, and in many cases incompetent and indifferent, and we must take these men, who are the last men employed and the first men discharged out in the industrial life of the State, and make out of them what we can in the way of mechanics, train them as best we can to turn out a commodity that has a real market value and which is on a par with the competition we have to meet. As business men we are not price cutters. We want to make a reason­ably good showing industrially as in every other way for our institutions, yet we find that factories manufacturing similar commodities generally have the latest improved labor-saving devices and machinery and skilled and trained workers; men who are interested in their jobs and sometimes stockholders in the concern that employs them, and as a rule we have an exceedingly difficult time to meet the competition.

The matter of employment in institutions where women are confined is a matter of vital importance as a matter of education, as a means of discipline, and of maintaining order and good conduct in the institution. The object of the reformatory, to fit them to return to the communities from which they came, better able to live decently and respectably among their neighbors, and to main­tain themselves and their families, can only be accomplished by training and teaching in performance of useful work under efficient women whose character and personality will be examples for them to follow.

Due to the Hawes-Cooper bill our unemployment has been increasing for the last 3 years and will continue to do so until the end of the present calendar year, at which time all contracts will probably have gone out of this institution. We are now making plans for manufacturing articles for State use, but at the present time we do not see where we will be able to employ more than 100 men on this work, out of a population of 1,300. It will be one of our major problems in the future to find employment for inmates.

We have been able to employ our prisoners with practically no idleness for a comparatively long time. The going into effect of the so-called Hawes-Cooper bill and the subsequent legislation under this act will not seriously disturb our labor situation and I feel that we will have no difficulty in keeping the inmates employed after 1934 when this change will take place.

A variety of articles are manufactured in every department of our institution. There is no question, therefore, of the reformatory flooding the market with its own deluge of sheets, hoisery, shirts, etc. This state of affairs is useful to us also as a therapeutic service. One of the techniques of social treatment for delin­quents is, I should say, to give them a variety of educational glimpses of industry. There is little educational value in learning to run one type of knitting machine, and that only. If a woman can be trained to run a variety of machines, to use her hands at sewing, painting, canning, etc., she feels more confident and more understanding when she presents herself, on release, at her prospective employer’s door.

We would like to enter an opinion that the employment of inmates in our penal institutions in shopwork is very important and very necessary to the proper con­duct of any penal institution. It is essential that this kind of training should be given the prisoners for their own welfare and the welfare of the communities when they are released, and we believe it is economical to the State that it should have the prisoners do all the work that can be found for them to do not only in mainte­nance work for their own institution but for the maintenance accounts of all other State institutions. After a great many years’ experience and investigation, we also believe that working under the State-use system has proven the most beneficial to the State with the least harm to any outside labor.

It is my firm opinion and belief that the State should acquire a sufficient quantity of land to establish a farm. The increase in population very clearly

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indicates that it will be necessary to find useful employment for the inmates. Some means should be devised, as stated above, of securing at least 3,000 acres of land under some irrigation project to give the men useful employment.

In my opinion, prison labor should be carried on a great deal more extensivelythan it is at the present time at--------------- . We have today 250 inmates whoare idle, and, of course, they make a very restless group. Later on, when we get our woodworking factory going, we will probably be able to put the greater number of these men to work. I consider the inmates of a penal institution like young boys in the street. As long as you can keep the boy busy at work or at play he is going to keep out of mischief, and the same applies to inmates of a prison. I would like to see the day come when we can pay inmates in a prison a fair day’s wages, and that money to be applied to the care of their dependents, who are usually taken care of by charity organizations. The taxpayer has to pay the bill anyhow, so why not make the convicts earn some of the money which can go towards their support.

Prison industry from the viewpoint of the warden is not a source of exploitation of the inmate, but rather an incentive toward his rehabilitation. Too often the point is raised by the free man that he is being deprived of a certain amount of work that is being done by those confined. This is not the case when one con­siders the fact that automatic machines are not used in prison and that the in­mates’ product is about 5 percent of that of the free men. It must also be borne in mind that if it were not for the prison industries the men would be idle and confined to their cells throughout the day which would destroy their morale and whatever latent ambition they might have.

Idleness in prison has been proved detrimental to the moral, mental, and physical welfare of the inmates and places discipline and good administration under a considerable handicap. All men confined to prisons and penitentiaries should be put to work in the interest of their own welfare as well as that of the State. The primary purpose of such work is to create habits of industry, to teach each man that he is expected to perform his given task every working day in accordance with essentially the same standards employed in that trade or work outside. All such work should be of a constructive or useful type. Insofar as possible, prisoners should be employed in a trade or productive line similar to that which they pursued before entering the institution, so that with modern machinery production methods and supervision he can continue to perfect himselfin his trade. However, with the flexible arrangement possible in--------------- itis not necessary for a man to continue in the same line of work during the entire term of his incarceration, which arrangement is very valuable in enabling men to make changes from one line of work to another, thereby giving each man an opportunity to find that class of work in which he is really interested and in which he can, with reasonable encouragement, develop himself to the point where upon his release he will find a wholesome field for employment at good compensation.

Imprisonment may punish, it may deter, but unless it has played its part in the upbuilding of the offender, it is not worth the money spent. I cannot believe that reformation and rehabilitation are possible without work, hard work if nec­essary. I cannot think of a better medicine to administer to the wife deserter, the robber, the stick-up man, the burglar, the forger, and others of like character, than a good stiff dose of hard work administered daily and over a reasonable period of time. The question is where to find work? The purely State-use sys­tem is now being advocated by the opponents of prison labor, but when we get right down to brass tacks, they oppose even that plan. Two years ago in--------------- it was proposed to build a State office building. The granite was tobe quarried and cut by inmates of the State reformatory. The leader in the labor movement in this State approved that plan and was forced to fight it out to a finish in the national convention of his group. He put up a good fight. He finally won out, and the building was completed as originally planned. This is just a single illustration of the attitude of those who see in prison labor nothing except its interference with their own particular business. It further demon­strates the fact that if we are to keep our prisoners employed, we must fight for that right. No matter what we propose, we shall find that it competes with some group in civil life. It then remains for us, so far as possible, to select those occupations that constitute the least competition with outside labor. Many States have partially solved this problem by employing large groups of prisoners at road work and on farms. And yet I wonder what our Southern States will dowith their cotton after January 1934. I wonder how--------------- will label eachpotato raised on its thousands of acres of prison farms, provided any of these

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potatoes are to enter out-of-State markets. And I want to say it is not at all impossible that, in the very near future, even the farm operations of our prisons will be very much limited by legislative action.

The farm at this prison affords considerable work, but farming cannot take care of all prisoners as there are some that cannot be trusted to be placed on the farms. The shirt factory under contract affords work for most of the prisoners at this prison at present, but with the enforcement of the Hawes-Cooper bill this industry will probably close and these men will be without employment. Due to the sparse settlement of this State, the establishment of industries to furnish products to State institutions under the State-use plan only would not be prac­tical as the initial cost of installing such prison industries would be too great in the first place and then the amount of goods that the State institutions would use would employ but a few of the prisoners. With such conditions existing it is difficult to outline any plan to employ the prisoners at this institution when and if the shirt factory is discontinued.

The general point of view of the wardens or the heads of penal institutions, whatever may be their titles, is that it is in itself a crime to restrain men in idle­ness. Who is committing this crime? Is it the judge who continues to commit men to institutions already overcrowded and with hundreds in idleness, or is it the law which is in error? An army of intelligent men is at work seeking to reform prisoners and yet little has been heard of reforming the legal profession, the judiciary and the legislators. Undoubtedly some progress is being made, at least more people are thinking the situation over than formerly. The present prison population of the United States is so great that those who are able to work can put out far more than can be used by the total estimated classes of public charges. There is no coordinated effort to regulate and distribute this output. My own conclusion in this matter is that the head of each institution is making no further effort than that which tends to relieve his own particular problem, and further that the ultimate solution, if one is humanly possible, lies in reducing the number of prisoners. I believe that about 60 percent of those now confined throughout the United States can be released without danger to society, the other 40 percent might just as well never be released because of the positive certainty that they will soon again be recommitted, and with this last 40 percent, all humanitarian feeling being considered, it makes little or no difference how they are employed so long as they are required to labor sufficiently to pay for their maintenance and upkeep.

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