Word: prisoned
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...There have been radical changes in prison conditions during the last century", said Warden Hendry of the Massachusetts State Prison in a recent interview with a CRIMSON reporter. "No longer are prisoners bolted to walls in their cells, made to walk lock step with a ball and chain around their foot, or fed on bread and water and forced to live in a dungeon. The life of a prison inmate today corresponds to average everyday life with of course necessary restrictions...
...original Charlestown prison was built in 1805", continued Mr. Hendry. "It then comprised cell accommodations for 258 prisoners. Since then three additions have been made and the prison can now house 700 men, although at the present time only 620 are enjoying the State's hospitality. To this prison are sent offenders with sentences ranging from two and one half years to a life term...
...Many improvements", he stated, "have been introduced since the prised, "have been introduced since the prison was erected, the chief ones being better cell ventilation with a great deal more light, twice the space of the old dungeons, better hygienic and sanitary conditions and educational and religious opportunities that were unknown to prisoners of former days. At present there are 12,000 volumes in the prison library available to the prisoners, while religious services of all denominations are held each week...
Princeton colors on Sing-Sing prison...
...time a well known opera tenor. He committed a crime, the nature of which is not revealed, and was sentenced to three years of imprisonment. To the jail in which he was incarcerated came a soprano of prominence to give a recital for the prisoners. No. 562 volunteered to join her in a duet. She sang with him, and was astonished at the power and beauty of his voice. He told her something of his history, but kept his name from her. Now he is free, and has embarked upon a recital career. But still he keeps his true identity...