Law, Justice, and Crime
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CONVICT PRISONS.
No. CXV.-CONVICT PRISONS.
Reports of the Directors of Convict Prisons on the Discipline and Manage-
ment of Pentonville, Millbank, and Parkhurst Prisons; and on Portland,
Portsmouth, Dartmoor, Chatham, and Brixton Prisons; with Fulham
Refuge, and the Invalid Prison at Lewes.
[Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty.]
Pentonville.-On the 1st January, 1857, there were remaining in con--
finement 558 prisoners; and during the year 1857 there were received
611 more, making in all 1,169 prisoners received; the daily average num-
ber being 512, who have earned by their labour 4,0491. The total expense
of the prison, less the value of productive labour, amounted to 12,7431.
The Rev. Mr. Kingsmill, the chaplain, reported that during the year there
was a large number of educated men in the prison. He expressed himself
decidedly opposed to transportation, and contrasted favourably with it the
present home convict prisons. The medical officer reported that the daily
average number of sick was 18*31.
Millbank.-On the 1st January, 1857, there remained in confinement
832 male convicts; and during the year there were admitted 2,046 more,
making in all 3,102 prisoners admitted in the year; the daily average
number being 1,109. The net cost of the prison was 33,6371. The reli-
gious persuasion of the convicts admitted in 1857 was as follows:-1,924
belonged to the Church of England, 432 to the Church of Rome, 135
were Dissenters, and 6 Jews. The medical superintendent reported a good
sanatory state among the prisoners, the number of infirmary sick being less
than in the previous year. There was, however, a long list of insane
prisoners.
Parkhurst.-On the 1st January, 1857, there remained in prison 429
boys; and during the year the number of boys admitted was 192; making
a total of 621 admitted; the average number daily being 431. The net
cost of the prison was 11,2741. The prisoners were employed in the culti-
vation of the prison farm by spade husbandry, including the care of the
cattle, and other duties of the farmyard and homestead.
Portland.-On the 1st January, 1857, there remained in confinement
1,507 prisoners; and during the year there were admitted 863 more; making
in all 2,370 prisoners. The prison expenditure amounted to 48,7821. 2s. 8d.
The total value of labour performed by all hands throughout the year
amounted to 41,8651., which, divided by 1,488, the average number of
prisoners, gave 281. 2s. 7d. as the rate per man. The chaplain reported
that 30 prisoners, who had at different periods been discharged, have been
employed by the Messrs. - at the - harbour works, and very satis-
factory reports have been obtained. The Discharged Prisoners' Aid
Society have also assisted several prisoners discharged from Portland in
obtaining employment. Their published statement explains the objects they
have in view as follows:-
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