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RBPORT OP THB I s ii =■ - ^ ECS EC tti £5SS^S^S^52ce i» 9 9 9 V 9 a ^ 99iV^99i>99999>9 lOid aOM gSToB «*««3r*«!!f2S!?r«« iiiil liilirTiilllillll!! '5 00 'a o CO I— » H OQ w 00 H o O o A S •■OT ^m^ ^-^ ^5 = ^3 2pp=3 arsss e8 e8 cO ^ < 9 9 9S * "■ 0^ S o o « 52 •{J . a J33 ?z;ea>asa 9«i ifc-Htii* ■»9 4a^ •fl a o o o a'S a a a ^ a s^^<;s^ :3:s-ss^^s ss^ss^^s^&ss^s fQ ee 4 III hSM §2fl la tS^H ;fl 85 a C p^ .J:^ 2-a alt * ^ - ? * ^^ ** ■ — CO flc 00 Q w£ 08^ o 000 c£ S o Digitized by CjOOQIC YBBMOKT 8TATB PRISON. 35 Chaplain's Report. To the Directors of Vermont State Prison: Gentlemen — The following is the biennial report of my labors as chaplain of the Vermont State Prison: Preaching services have been held in the chapel every Sunday. I wish to repeat what we said in our last report — "That no congregation outside the prison presents, from Sunday to Sunday, a more attentive, reverent, or orderly class of hearers." Visitors have often remarked on the manifest interest and good behavior of the convicts during divine service. The choir continues to render efficient help in my Sunday labors. It consists of Miss Jennie Penniman, organist; Daniel Payson, chorister; and Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Huggins, and Dr. Burbridge. It gives me great pleasure to be able to report that the prison library is in excellent condition. Through the generosity of the State and the ever watchful care of the superintendent, we have at the present time over 1000 volumes, which are eagerly sought and read. They are all books carefully selected and suited to the men. 1, moral and religious needs of the prisoners. One hundred and thirty new books were added last year and the old ones renovated, and some made as good as new. Of such credit is due to the libra-rian, C. T. Walter, for the splendid condition in which the library is kept. I make frequent visits to those who need special counsel and consolation. The sick and the dying are well cared for. None, according to the best of my knowledge, are ever neglected. In company with my wife, I still hold regular services in the matron's room for the female prisoners. My thanks are due to Miss Durkee for her valuable assistance. Permit me again to express my grateful obligations to Mr. Oakes, the superintendent, and Mr. Harpin, the keeper, and the other officers for their uniform courtesy and kindness. Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH WASSALL, Windsor, Vt., July 1, 1896. Chaplain. Digitized by CjOOQIC 86 BIRNNIAL REPORT OF THE Physician's Report To the Superintendent and Directors of Vermont State Prison: Gentlemen — I hereby present to you the following, my bien-nial report of the health of the convicts, and the sanitary condition of the State Prison. Although a much larger number of convicts, the percent of illness is not materially increased. The only cases of any serious nature, during the past two years, were four cases of enteric fever. The first two had been inmates of the prison but two or three weeks, and doubtless contracted the disease before entering. The other two were more or less exposed by the first cases. That the disease did not arise from any local conditions is easily shown by the few cases and the short period of Its duration, all the cases occurring within a few weeks. There has been the usual number of cases of colds, neuralgia, and rheumatic troubles, but no more than would naturally occur among an equal number of persons having their liberty. The simple fact of there being no deaths among so many people in two years, speaks well for their general well-being. The Lospital furnishes a comfortable accommodation for those who are confined to their beds, giving more freedom for the care necessary for such a condition. The water supply, as stated elsewhere, has been thoroughly investigated and, without doubt, is not excelled anywhere, coming from springs carefully covered and protected, situated on high ground, away from all possible sources of contamination. The ventilation is as perfect as can be obtained. Each cell is ventilated directly from the roof of the building, and the iron-grated doors of the cells allow free currents of air from the corridors. The food is of good quality, is varied from day to day, and each person is supplied with all he wishes. It is only necessary to visit the cook room, after the bread is removed from the oven, to judge of its excellent quality. The cases are rare that a man leaves the institution in a worse physical condition than when he entered. This, with the majority, is due to regular hours, diet, and habits. Digitized by CjOOQIC VERMONT STATE PRISON. INSANE, Eight persons have been adjudged insane, during the two years, and sent to the Waterbury asylum: John Keenan, who was returned from the asylum June 20, 1894, again transferred September 13, 1894; Frank Hatch, September 13, 1894; Ed. Shiner, September 13, 1894; William Smith, November 13, 1894; Alexander Bissette, February 18, 1895; John Harrison, April 2, 1895; Charles Gomo, September 25, 1895; Videl Lessor, December 4, 1895. Of this number, two, Ed. Shiner and Alexander Bissette, have been returned. Three have been released directly from the asylum, their term of sentence having expired. I wish, in conclusion, to express my thanks to all the officers of the prison for the uniform kindness and assistance I have always received while discharging my duties as prison physician. DR. JOHN DENSMORE BREWSTER, Windsor, Vt., July 1, 1896. Prison Physician. Rules, Regulations and By-Laws FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND DISCIPLINE OF THE VERMONT STATE PRISON. DUTIES OF THE KEEPER. The keeper is the principal assistant of the superintendent. It shall be his duty to attend to the opening and closing of the prison; to be present during divine service; to have a constant care and oversight, under the direction of the superintendent, of the internal affairs of the prison; to see that every subordinate officer strictly performs his duty; especially to attend to the police and discipline; to see that the rules and regulations of the institution and the directions of the superintendent are enforced. He shall constantly be moving about the interior of the prison, inspecting the cells, yard, shops and other apartments; take every precaution for the security of the prison and prisoners; see that the shopkeepers and guards are vigilant and attentive to their duties, and report to the superintendent every neglect of duty and all impropriety of conduct on the part of any of the officers. He shall attend to the clothing of the convicts, see that it is whole, properly changed and in order. He shall see that the cells, shops, yard and all other apartments of the prison are kept in a proper state. Of cleanliness; that the rations are such as are allowed and required to be delivered to the convicts, and that they are properly cooked and served. He shall, morning, noon and night, see that all the convicts are locked in their cells before dismissing the officers from the hall or giving the signal calling the guards from the walls. And, in the absence of the superintendent, all the duties and powers of the superintendent so far as the same relate to the discipline of the prison and the safekeeping of the prisoners, shall devolve upon and be executed by the keeper. He shall see that the persons visiting the prison are treated with attention and politeness, and that they are admitted and conducted through the several departments at all proper times. He shall see that the guards on night duty are vigilant and faithful, and report to the superintendent all delinquencies of any of the officers. DUTIES OF THE SHOP-KEPER. The shopkeepers and other officers shall act as the immediate agents of the superintendent and keeper in enforcing the police and discipline of the prison, and carrying into effect the provisions of the law for the government and punishment of convicts, and at all times while in the employ of the State are to be subject to the rules and regulations adopted for the government of the prison, and are to govern themselves in strict conformity thereto. They shall take charge of the shops and remain there during the working hours; and in no case shall they be allowed to leave the shop during the time the convicts are therein without being relieved by the keeper or guard. They shall require from the convicts a uniform, industrious, sober and orderly deportment. It shall be their duty to instruct them in all the rules of the shop and prison necessary for their government, and shall admonish them upon the least appearance of insubordination, and report them to the keeper whenever they shall refuse to obey the rules. They shall not allow them to Leave their work or shop without permission, nor shall they be allowed to speak or to look at visitors, and no correspondence or conversation shall be allowed between them. The shopkeepers shall act as turnkeys, and in no case shall they leave the prison until dismissed by the keeper. No shopkeeper or any other officer shall receive any present or purchase anything from, nor shall they deliver to, any convict any paper, book or other articles without permission from the superintendent or keeper. No shop-keeper will be allowed to read any book or paper, or do any writing, except to make the necessary entries, nor to engage in any other employment calculated to interfere with constant watchfulness and vigilance; neither shall he hold any conversation with contractors or others in the presence or hearing of the convicts, while on duty, other than relates to the business under his care and management. No officer shall beat, strike or punish corporally any prisoner except in self-defense or defense of others. When prisoners refuse to obey the orders of any officer, firmness coupled with evenness of temper and impartiality shall be exercised in such a manner as shall secure instant and silent obedience. It shall be the duty of the guards to be at the prison during the whole time, day and night; to be vigilant and active; and when not on duty on the wall to repair to the guardroom, and there remain ready to relieve the shop keepers when sent for; to show visitors through the prison; to Attend to opening and closing the gate, and to perform all other duties and services as they shall be directed by the superintendent or keeper, at all hours of the day or night. They shall at all times maintain towards each other, and all persons visiting the prison, a gentlemanly deportment. They shall not allow any person to go upon the wall without permission of the superintendent or keeper; nor shall they allow, under any circumstances, any intoxicated or riotous person to pass into the prison. They are not to leave their posts on any pretext without being relieved, and are not to suffer a convict to pass through the gate or guardroom except in charge of a proper officer; and it shall be their duty to keep the arms clean and in good order, ready at all times for use, and they are to prevent, at all hazards, any convict from making his escape. No guard shall be allowed to hold any conversation with a prisoner except to direct him in his duty, nor shall he receive from or deliver to a prisoner any article or thing without the knowledge or consent of the superintendent or keeper. It shall be the duty of the guard having charge of the hall while the convicts are in their cells, either at meal times or during the night, to use his utmost endeavors to suppress noise of any kind, and to report to the superintendent or keeper any violation of the rules of the prison by the convicts while in their cells. He shall examine the doors after the turnkeys have left the hall. and see that all are secure. He shall suffer no convict to speak to him except to make known his immediate wants, and while on duty about any part of the prison, the guard shall keep a strict and vigilant observance of the convicts and not for a moment have his attention abstracted from the object of his charge, but be in readiness at all times for an exigency. No person shall be admitted into the prison while the convicts are in the cells, save the officers while on duty. DUTIES OF THE CHAPLAIN. It shall be the duty of the chaplain to conform in all cases to the general rules and regulations of the prison, subject to the superintendent as to his intercourse with the convicts. It shall be his duty to see that each convict is furnished with a Bible or Testament; to preach to the convicts every Sunday, or, when necessarily absent, to engage some regularly ordained preacher to fill his place. It shall be his duty to visit the sick and minister to their spiritual wants. He shall have the liberty of visiting any prisoner who wishes to see him at any time, subject to the control of the superintendent. He is to use his best exertions to promote the moral and religious welfare of the prisoners, as well as the harmony and general interest of the institution. He shall not furnish the prisoners with any information or intelligence in relation to secular matter except by permission of the superintendent. Nor shall he have any intercourse with the prisoners other than such as shall be necessary and proper. per in teaching them the branches of education authorized by law, and imparting such moral and religious instruotions as are best calculated to promote their subordination, reformation and spiritual welfare. He shall have charge of the prison library and report to the directors the condition thereof in his biennial report, or otherwise if required to do so. If any prisoner desires communication with the minister of the penal faith on proper application to the superintendent and at his discretion it shall be allowed, under and in conformity with the general regulations of the prison, but such minister, on such occasion, must in all things conform to the rules and regulations for the government of the chaplain. Contractors, their agents or foremen, shall hold no intercourse with any convict other than those employed or superintended by them, nor upon any subject whatever other than the business carried on by them. They shall not be permitted to deliver to or receive from a convict any letter, paper, package or parcel whatever. They are to continue themselves strictly to their business, and are not to leave the shop where their business is carried on to visit any other part of the prison. They are not, under any circumstances, to inflict any punishment; neither shall they apply any opprobrious epithets to convict, nor use any. Proane language in their presence, but shall report to the shop-keeper having charge of the convicts in their departments all violations of the rules and regulations of the prison. No foreman shall be employed by contractors, within the prison, without first obtaining the consent of the superintendent. Teamsters or other persons in the employ of the contractors, who occasionally visit the prison, shall not be permitted to speak to, deliver to or receive from a convict any package or parcel whatever without permission from an officer. All scraps, shavings, chips, sticks, and other waste must be disposed of each day, either for fuel or by removal from the prison grounds. No old trash or other material not necessary to carry on the business of the contractors may be permitted to accumulate within the yard or shops or on the prison grounds. All officers are expressly charged with the execution of the above orders, and directed to report any neglect or violation of the same. All persons not connected with the prison, except contractors, their foremen and employees and such persons as are authorized by law to visit the prison, are regarded as visitors and subject to the same rules. Visitors will not be permitted to enter the prison unless accompanied by an officer or guard, and when in the prison will be Under the surveillance of the officer or guard accompanying them, visitors will have no intercourse whatever with the convicts, and, when passing through the prison, will conduct themselves in a quiet and orderly manner, loud talking, laughing, and personal allusions to convicts, by remarks, pointing or otherwise being positively prohibited. Visitors must enter and depart through the guardroom. It shall be the duty of any officer or guard when persons are found within the prison contrary to or in violation of any of the above rules, to see that they are at once stopped and leave the prison. DUTIES OF THE CONVICT. The first duty of the convict is obedience, and it will be for his interest, as it is his duty, to be respectful and obedient to the officers, and conform to the rules and regulations established for his government. At the ringing of the morning bell, he must turn out, dress, wash and comb, make up his bed neatly, sweep the cell and be ready for going out. At the signal he will open the door gently to the wall and march as directed. On entering the workshop, they will go directly to their several places of labor, and commence at once; and must be indastrious and faithful in doing the work assigned to them. In shops and other places of labor, they are to obey all orders promptly, exhibit no ill-temper when admonished by an officer; must not indulge in laughter, have no conversation whatever with another convict, nor communicate any intelligence in writing or by looks or signs, nor stare at visitors, nor speak to or answer them, nor receive from nor give to them anything whatever. They must approach their keepers in respectful manner and be brief in their communications; they are not to speak to them on ordinary topics, nor address them except when it becomes necessary in relation to their work or their necessary wants. He must not leave or go out of his place of labor without permission, and, when permitted to go to any other department, will take the "pass" and go and return directly without unnecessary delay. If sick or unable to labor. He will make it known to his officer and act as he may direct. At the signal from the officer, and not before, without permission, they will leave their work, wash and take their places in divisions, for marching, as directed by their officers, and in passing the tables will take the first dish the hand is put upon and careful not to spill or drop the food. On entering the cell, he must close the door and stand with his hands through the bars until the count is made. He must be cleanly in person, clothing and cell, and must be quiet, orderly and decent in his behavior and never indulge in profanity, vulgarity, nor be guilty of any kind of indecency whatever; must use the spittoon when necessary and not spit on or through the door, nor on the wall or floor; must not wilfully or carelessly injure his work, tools or wearing apparel, nor mark or any way mar or disfigure the cell, nor injure, mark or misuse any book, dish or other article whatever allowed in his cell; nor call the guard except in case of sickness or absolate necessity; nor pass any article or thing to another convict while in prison without permission. At the ringing of the bell at night every convict shall go. To bed immediately and observe a profound silence from that time until the ringing of the morning bell. They shall always march in such order as may be designated by the officer in charge. While in the cells and while marching and at all other times, all unnecessary noise must be avoided. No convict shall sleep with his clothes on, but shall lay each article separately, that the guard on duty can see if this rule is complied with. All convicts are required to attend religious services in the chapel on Sunday, unless they are sick or excused by the superintendent. Before entering the chapel, they must remove from their mouths any tobacco or gum they may have in it; and when in the chapel will take seats as directed by the officers in charge, and while there give strict and silent attention to the services. All disposition to cough, as far as possible, to be suppressed, and no shuffling with the feet, spitting on the floor or movement of the body calculated to disturb the order and quiet of the chapel to be indulged in. Whenever the convicts are turned out, all whose cells are unlocked must go out, unless they are sick or excused for other reasons. Convicts obeying the rules will be allowed to see their relatives who wish to see them, and also such of their immediate friends as the superintendent shall, for any reason, allow them the privilege. Interviews of relatives or friends with convicts shall not be oftener than once in four weeks, except for some special reason, and must be in the presence of an officer and not exceed twenty minutes at one time. At such interviews convicts must sit apart from their visitors and their conversation must be distinct, so that the officer can see or hear whatever is done or said, and he will allow no article to be passed from one to the other except it goes through his hands. Each convict, if he obeys the rules, will be allowed to write to his friends once in three months at the expense of the State and but one letter per week at his own expense, except by special permission of the superintendent. All letters to be sent unsealed to the superintendent's office, with the name the writer is known by, signed in full. And convicts will write as distinctly as possible, so that their letters can be easily read before mailing; must never write between or across the lines and never on more than four pages of note or three. Pages of letter paper in any one letter. No correspondence for publication will be allowed, and all letters containing profane, obscene or disrespectful language, false statements, or misrepresentations will be destroyed, withheld or entered at the discretion of the superintendent; and the writer hereof forfeits the privilege of writing or receiving letters, and may be punished as the superintendent may direct. Convicts will be allowed to receive such newspapers, periodicals, or magazines from the office of publication and such transient papers as the superintendent may permit, but they will not be allowed to send them out to be taken away from the prison. Digitized by Google VERMONT STATE PRISON. On being discharged, convicts will not be allowed to take away with them any letters, newspapers, or pamphlets they have received, nor any writing or memorandum they have made while in prison. Any money a convict may have when he enters the prison, or that he may receive afterwards from his friends or other sources, must be placed in the hands of the superintendent, an account of which will be kept, and if well behaved will be allowed to draw against it to pay for such articles as convicts are allowed to use, and the balance, if any, will be paid to him on his discharge. No convict will be allowed to use tobacco who had not contracted the habit of using it before coming to the prison; and only such an amount of tobacco will be allowed to any convict as the superintendent shall direct. Any one detected in receiving or sending out letters, papers, or any writing by any person, or in any other way than through the superintendent's office. For forfeits the privilege of writing or receiving any letters or papers; or if detected in whistling, talking, or in any way making a disturbance in his cell, or in defacing these rules, or any book which he has been furnished with, will be deprived of privileges or be punished therefor as prescribed by the superintendent. For all violations of any of the above rules, convicts will subject themselves to severe punishment. It is the duty of officers in charge of convicts to see that the rules are promptly observed, as no officer except the superintendent has authority to suspend them or excuse their violation. Convicts should not forget that in proportion as they conform to these rules will they be likely to receive the deductions and "discharge money" allowed by the State of Vermont, printed below. Section 26, Chapter 123, of the Revised Statutes: "If any person in the State Prison for a limited time shall escape therefrom, and shall be retaken and returned to the prison, the term for which he was sentenced to be confined shall be deemed as commenced at the time he is so returned, and he shall be confined after his return the whole term for which he was sentenced." An act in relation to the discipline of the State Prison. It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Section 1. All persons who have been or shall hereafter be convicted of any offense against the laws of this State, and confined in the State Prison in execution of the judgment or sentence upon each conviction, who shall so conduct themselves for any month of such sentence that no charge for misconduct shall be sustained against them for such month, shall have a deduction of five days for every such month made from the term of their sentence, such deduction to be reduced five days whenever in any month such charge for misconduct shall be sustained against them, and shall be entitled to their discharge so much the sooner, upon the certificate of the superintendent of the prison, with the approval of the governor. This act shall take effect from its passage. Approved Nov. 21, 1867. An act to aid and encourage discharged convicts: It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Section 1. Every person who has been or shall hereafter be convicted of any offense against the laws of this State, and confined in the State Prison in execution of the judgment or sentence upon such conviction who shall so conduct himself or herself for any month of such sentence that no charge for misconduct shall be sustained against him or her for such month, shall have paid to him or her at the time of his or her discharge from such confinement, by the superintendent of the prison, in case such discharged convict is poor and destitute, the sum of one dollar for every such month; but such sum shall be reduced one dollar whenever in any month a charge of misconduct shall be sustained against him or her, provided that the sum paid to any such discharged convict shall not exceed one hundred dollars; and the State treasurer, on the order of the said superintendent, shall furnish the Moneys required for the carrying one of the provisions of this act. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its passage. Approved Nov. 24, 1874. An act in relation to the State Prison : It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the StaU of Ver- mont : Section 1. If any person employed in or about the State Prison or House of Correction as officer, guard or employee in whatever capacity, shall wilfully or negligently suffer any prisoner confined in such prison or House of Correction to go at large, or be visited, conversed with, comforted or relieved within the prison, or shall convey to or from anv prisoner any communication, news- papers, matches or any arti fe without the approbation of the sup- erintendent, he shall on conviction thereof be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the State Prison not exceeding ten years. Src. 2. Section twenty of Chapter 223 of the General Statutes is hereby repealed. Approved Dec. 8, 1880. Approved : EGBERT C. TUTTLE, Rutland, MARSH O. PERKINS, Windsor, L. D. HAZEN, St. Johnsbury. Directors State Prison. Digitized by CjOOQIC YBRHONT STATB PRISON. 47 DAILY BATIONS FOB OONVIUTS IN THE VKBaiONT STATE PRISON. SUNDAY. Breakfast — White bread and oiilk or oatmeal and milk and cofiee* Dinner. — Fresh beef soap, and white bread. MONDAY. , Breakfast. — Meat-hash, white bread and coffee. Dinner.— Stewed beans, white and brown breai. Sapper. — Mush and molasses, white bread and coffee. TUESDAY. Breakfast. — Whit^ bread and milk and coffee. Dinner. — Pea soup or salt fisli in gravy, potatoes and bread. Sapper. — White bread and coffee. WEDNESDAY. Breakfast — Meat-hash, white bread and coffee. Dinner. — Fresh beef^ potatoes, white and brown bread. Supper. — White bread and coffee. THURSDAY. Breakfast.— White bread and railk and coffee. Dinner. — Baked beans, pickles, white and brown bread. Sapper. — White bread and coffee. 