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and

Board

under

the

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

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and Board under the - 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

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and Board under the - а not mentioned, but assuming it to be 10 feet, which is the greatest height usually given to cells, their autical contents will be under 1100 feet - dimension too small, ordinary conditions of the atmosphore in a hot climate, for three persons. If on experiment this should be found to be the ance, the cellimust be used for single prisoners (for whom be unnecessarily large they would 6.-7 two male prisoners cannot legally be confined together, considerable and thas له space would be lost. Under these adcumstances I am, of opinion that, either the cello should all be made scale or upon the single prisoner, required for a single, that the triple cells should be made to contain at least 1600 cubia feet of air. No description being given 236 given of the mode of ventilation proposed, I feel it only neacsiary to remark that the heat of the shemiate makes it expecially deevable that it should be of the most efficient kind. Lration herewith the letter. enclosures of you (Rigned / John E. Serry Suspector of Revis

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and

Board

under

the

not mentioned, but assuming it to be 10 feet, which is the greatest height usually given to cells, their autical contents will be under 1100 feet - dimension too small, ordinary conditions of the atmosphore in a hot climate, for three persons. If on experiment this should be found to be the ance, the cellimust be used for single prisoners (for whom

be unnecessarily large

they

would

6.-7

two male prisoners cannot legally be confined together, considerable

and

thas

له

space would be lost.

Under these adcumstances

I am, of opinion that, either the

cello should all be made

scale

upon

the

single prisoner,

required for a single,

that the triple cells should be

made to contain at least 1600 cubia

feet of air.

No description being

given

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given of the mode of ventilation proposed, I feel it only neacsiary to remark that the heat of the shemiate makes it expecially deevable that it should be of the most efficient kind.

Lration herewith the

letter.

enclosures of you

(Rigned / John E. Serry

Suspector of Revis

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