ds a small truckle bedin which one prisoner
sleeps; never more. It is smallof course; and the door being not
solidbut gratedand without blind or curtainthe prisoner within is
at all times exposed to the observation and inspection of any guard
who may pass along that tier at any hour or minute of the night.
Every daythe prisoners receive their dinnersinglythrough a trap in
the kitchen wall; and each man carries his to his sleeping cell to eat it
where he is locked upalonefor that purposeone hour. The whole
of this arrangement struck me as being admirable; and I hope that
the next new prison we erect in England may be built on this plan.
I was given to understand that in this prison no swords or fire-
armsor even cudgelsare kept; nor is it probable thatso long as its
present excellent management continuesany weaponoffensive or
defensivewill ever be required within its bounds.
Such are the Institutions at South Boston [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]! In all of themthe unfor-
tunate or degenerate citizens of the State are carefully instructed in
their duties both to God and man; are surrounded by all reasonable
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means of comfort and happiness that their condition will admit of; are
appealed toas membersyilai:
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