will effect a great reduction in the
Member
of
our habitual criminals.
This reduction is estimated at about
80
per
cent.
assured these
figures
are
not
over
sanguine
might do
excessive, and if correct we
could do away
with another 25 or 30 cells
in addition to the two cells specified
in preceding paragraph.
11.
Such an
aggregate saving
could be achieved the proposed
three storied block containing about that number of cells would be
consequently,
there
unnecessary, and would be no need to pull down any
buildings to make
room for it.
This would reduce the Estimate
from
$95,780 to $44,819.
$95, Smaller amount
represents
The
392
the cost of
the two radiating wings B and D
and
of
the smaller alterations and
partitions shown in red in Wings A
C, and E (Drawings No 5 and 6).
12. The plans and levels show at
a glance
that
owing
to the restricted
area and steep declivity of the site it is impossible to effect a satisfactory
adaptation to the Separate System
as the architect could wish. Nevertheless, short as it may fall
short
of the perfect arrangements of model prisons at home, it is patent that
the proposed
plan presents great improvement upon the present
associated