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not mentioned, but assuming it to be 10 feet, which is the greatest height usually given to cells, their cubical contents will be under 1100 feet - dimension too small, under ordinary conditions of the atmosphere in a hot climate, for three persons. If on experiment this should be found to be the case, the cells must be used for single prisoners (for whom they would be unnecessarily large).
6.-7. As two male prisoners cannot legally be confined together, considerable space would be lost. Under these circumstances I am of opinion that, either the cells should all be made on a larger scale or upon the single prisoner, as required for a single, or that the triple cells should be made to contain at least 1600 cubic feet of air.
No description being given of the mode of ventilation proposed, I feel it only necessary to remark that the heat of the climate makes it especially desirable that it should be of the most efficient kind.
I transmit herewith the letter and enclosures of yours
(Signed) John E. Serry
Inspector of Prisons