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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

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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
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will effect a great reduction in the Member of our habitual criminals. This reduction is estimated at about. 80. 10. per cent. assured these fegures are noh over sanguine might do excessive, and if correct we away with another 25 or 30 cells in addition to the wo cells specified in preceding paragraph. 11. Euch au aggregate saving could be achieved the proposed Alw 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 weake room for it. This would reduce the Estimate from from # 95.780 to #44 819. #95, Smaller amount r represents Thes 392 the cost of the two radiating wings B and D. aud of the smaller rétensions and partitions shown in red in Wings A__ lo C, and & ( Drawings Not 5 and 6.) 12. The plans and levels show at A a glance that owing. to the restricted area and steep dectivity of the site it is impossible to effect as satisfaction, -au adaptation to the Separate System the architech could wish. Nevertheless, shoot as it may fall as of the perfect arrangements of model prisons at home, it is patent that the proposed plan presenti great improvement upon the present hew associated
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will effect a great reduction in the

Member

of

our habitual criminals.

This reduction is estimated at about.

80. 10.

per

cent.

assured these

fegures

are

noh

over

sanguine

might do

excessive, and if correct we

away

with another 25 or 30 cells

in addition to the wo cells specified

in preceding paragraph.

11.

Euch au

aggregate saving

could be achieved the proposed

Alw

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 weake

room for it.

This would reduce the Estimate

from

from # 95.780 to #44 819.

#95, Smaller amount r

represents

Thes

392

the cost of

the two radiating wings B and D.

aud

of

the smaller rétensions and

partitions shown in red in Wings A__

lo

C, and & ( Drawings Not 5 and 6.)

12. The plans and levels show at

A

a glance

that

owing.

to the restricted

area and steep dectivity of the site it is impossible to effect as satisfaction,

-au adaptation to the Separate System

the architech could wish. Nevertheless, shoot as it may fall

as

of the perfect arrangements of model prisons at home, it is patent that

the proposed

plan presenti great improvement upon the present

hew

associated

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