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EDITORIAL
This issue of The Prison journal is devoted mainly to tihe subject
of the untried ault in detention. Though the references are to Phila-
delphia, iuch of what is said would be valid in most jurisdictions
throughout Pennsylvania and across the nation.
A leader in the current drive towards this long sought and sorely
needed facility, Philadelphia Commissioner of Welfare Randolph E.
Wise highlights the century-long struggle and indicates the direction in
wiici progress is to be made. His contribution to this issue gives the
historical perspective, as well as the basis of present hope for an early
mnaterialization of this urgently needed replacement of the over-
crowded and totally unsuited Moyamensing Prison.
Out of the experience of providing a regular direct social service
to the defendant awaiting trial in jail, Prison Society has acquired
deeper insight and understanding of the problems of the untried.
Mr. Louis Partilow, of the Society's staff, presents in this issue a corm-
pielensive report and discussion entitled, Toward a Program for the
Untried Adult in Detention. Here, perhaps for the first time any-
where. the ri);i1u1 i Illar social welfare of the untried prisoner is differen-
ti;Il( Jl horin that of the convicted. T]he ncaniing to the person
going tirougl iie frightening, frustratinig and, at times, crushing ex-
perience fron orreSt to triil, iN delineated. While alleviating the situa-
tiolls tl build I) up teunSonS, ;ud which call for umiers mding help,
Mr. Partnow has developed and here suggests a process which we believe
can have meaning in any facility for the dletenion of adults awaiting
trial. When sulh a process is geared to tlie ovi-all abninistration of
detention, it becomes a positive program in the fulfillment o justiCe.
Leading public (filials, jurists and outstanding cifi/tlNs of Phila-
delphia are now speaking out in support Of separate uIcili ties and
against the deplorable practice of jailing those awaiting trial, under
(onditions no betir t(ihan and often worse than those inflicted upon
the c onivit T Ic he stilling words of' Mayor Richardson Dilworth, of
the Ca)noIII i olni r of Welfare, Randolph E. Wise, of Chairman of the
Cily Planning (onunission, Albert M. Greenfield, and other leaders,
appearing elsewhere in this pilblication, raise a banner which other
concerned (it i/tns may well follow.](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.journals/prsjrnl37&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)
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