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Inspections by the State Commission of Prisons

Inspection Date

April 8, 1925 Received by Board of Supervisors August 11th Communications:
A communication along with the following report from the State Commission of Prisons, was read and on the motion of Mr. Sergeant, was received and the report ordered filed.

Wayne County Jail Lyons
Inspected April 8, 1925, Frank C. Rich, sheriff. There are also a matron, deputy-sheriff and cook. The population on this date was 3, all adult males, classified as follows: Held for Grand Jury, 2; serving sentence, 1. Since the present sheriff assumed office on January first, the maximum population was 7; the minimum the present number, 3. This is an antiquated one-story stone jail with only two departments with 11 stone cells, each in two tiers. There is no department for females and fortunately none has been detained here for several years until recently when a woman was held for a short period. It was necessary to assign one whole side of the jail to her during her stay, and of course different classes of males had to be commingled on the other side in violation of section 92 of the County Law. It is to be regretted that this jail was not built with two floors, affording four departments.
Some years ago the sanitary conditions of this jail was improved and the jail and residence since that time have been kept in an excellent state of repair. At the time of inspection the jail was clean and in order. The cells have no toilets, but there is a room at the end of the corridor on each side which is provided with modern toilets, shower bath and wash trays. The cell equipment consists of iron, cots with mattresses, blankets, and pillows with cases. There is an ample supply of hot water for washing, bathing and cleaning; there is also an electric washer in the basement. With these facilities it is not a difficult matter with proper management to keep the institution clean.
Three meals a day are served to prisoners, consisting of about the same food as supplied to the sheriff's table. The kitchen equipment is satisfactory. The food and other supplies are generally purchased in quantities.
The inmates are supplied with plenty of newspapers and magazines. The only services performed by any of them is that of a trusty nature about the buildings and grounds.
Recommendation:
That the provisions of section 92 of the County Law be complied with.
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFFORD M. YOUNG,
Chief Inspector.

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	Inspections by the State Commission of Prisons
Inspection Date
April 8, 1925 Received by Board of Supervisors August 11th	Communications: A communication along with the following report from the State Commission of Prisons, was read and on the motion of Mr. Sergeant, was received and the report ordered filed. Wayne County Jail Lyons Inspected April 8, 1925, Frank C. Rich, sheriff. There are also a matron, deputy-sheriff and cook. The population on this date was 3, all adult males, classified as follows: Held for Grand Jury, 2; serving sentence, 1. Since the present sheriff assumed office on January first, the maximum population was 7; the minimum the present number, 3. This is an antiquated one-story stone jail with only two departments with 11 stone cells, each in two tiers. There is no department for females and fortunately none has been detained here for several years until recently when a woman was held for a short period. It was necessary to assign one whole side of the jail to her during her stay, and of course different classes of males had to be commingled on the other side in violation of section 92 of the County Law. It is to be regretted that this jail was not built with two floors, affording four departments. Some years ago the sanitary conditions of this jail was improved and the jail and residence since that time have been kept in an excellent state of repair. At the time of inspection the jail was clean and in order. The cells have no toilets, but there is a room at the end of the corridor on each side which is provided with modern toilets, shower bath and wash trays. The cell equipment consists of iron, cots with mattresses, blankets, and pillows with cases. There is an ample supply of hot water for washing, bathing and cleaning; there is also an electric washer in the basement. With these facilities it is not a difficult matter with proper management to keep the institution clean. Three meals a day are served to prisoners, consisting of about the same food as supplied to the sheriff's table. The kitchen equipment is satisfactory. The food and other supplies are generally purchased in quantities. The inmates are supplied with plenty of newspapers and magazines. The only services performed by any of them is that of a trusty nature about the buildings and grounds. Recommendation: That the provisions of section 92 of the County Law be complied with. Respectfully submitted, CLIFFORD M. YOUNG, Chief Inspector.