CHAPTER XXIV. STATISTICS OF REFORM SCHOOLS. State reformatories, State industrial schools for juveniles, and other institutions of like character and purpose are classified in this chapter under the general head of reform schools. In nearly all cases the inmates have been committed in accordance with State laws, but not all have been guilty of criminal acts. The younger inmates, at least, have been rescued from criminal environment and placed in these schools for protection. In the 97 reformatories and other schools of the classes indicated reporting to this Office in 1906 there were 37,683 inmates, 29,289 boys and 8,394 girls. There were 35,789 of the inmates receiving elementary instruction in the common branches, leaving only 1,894 not under such instruction. Only 824 teachers were employed, a seemingly inadequate number. There were 2,256 assistants caring for the inmates. There were 30,144 of the inmates learning useful trades. The summarized statistics of the 97 reform schools are given by States in Tables 1 and 2 on the following pages. The commitments for the year numbered 13,307 and the discharges 13,803. Of the inmates, there were 30,406 white and 4,284 colored, so far as reported. So far as known, 16,834 were children of native parents and 9,707 children of foreign-born parents. Of the inmates committed, 3,264 could only read, and 2,072 could neither read nor write. So far as reported, the value of grounds and buildings occupied by these institutions aggregated $26,162,659. Of expenditures for the year, the sum of $1,413,911 was for buildings and improvements and $3,967,278 for support. In the North Atlantic Division there were 34 of the 97 schools. These schools had 326 teachers and 16,600 pupils. There were 17,546 inmates, 14,900 males and 2,646 females, 15,645 of the total number receiving industrial training. The value of grounds and buildings was $14,444,175, or more than one-half the value of all the property occupied by reformatories in the United States. The expenditure for buildings and improvements was $544,729 and for support $1,837,782 for the year. Reports were received from 15 reformatories in the South Atlantic Division. There were 3,137 pupils instructed by only 85 teachers. There were 206 assistants caring for inmates. In these schools 2,524 of the 3,470 inmates were learning useful trades. So far as reported, 2,201 of the inmates belonged to white schools and 1,162 to negro schools. The value of grounds and buildings was $1,860,000. Expenditures on buildings amounted to $72,843, while $274,835 was expended for support. The South Central Division reported only 6 reform schools, with 54 teachers and 2,008 pupils. The institutions had 2,020 inmates, 1,730 being taught useful trades. In white reformatories there were 1,580 inmates and in negro schools 439. The value of grounds and buildings was $725,000. For improvements there was an expenditure of only $4,382 and for support $239,270. There are 31 reformatories in the North Central Division, with 309 teachers and · 12,470 pupils. There were 13,073 inmates, 8,967 males and 4,106 females. Of the inmates, 8,879 were receiving training in useful trades. The 31 schools occupied property valued at $8,151,838, upon which $722,823 had been expended during the year. The expenditure for support was $1,305,307. 1175 State or Territory. In the Western Division there were 11 reform schools, with 50 teachers and 1,574 pupils. There were 1,574 inmates, 1,341 males and 233 females. The number taught useful trades was 1,366. The institutions occupied property valued at $981,646. Buildings and improvements cost $69,134, while $310,084 was expended for the support of these institutions. TABLE 1.-Summary of statistics of reform schools, 1905–6. United States. North Atlantic Division... North Atlantic Division: New Hampshire. Massachusetts. Rhode Island. Connecticut.. New York. 97 824 35,799 30,144 29, 289 8,394 37, 683 $26, 162, 659 $1, 413, 911 $3, 967, 278 New Jersey Pennsylvania.. South Atlantic Division: Territorial Industrial J. F. Mahoney.. Preston School of Industry. State Industrial School for School for Colored Boys.* Florida State Reform Gertrude L. Smith... 27 9 89 89 16 14 30 607 607 6 18 24 333 333 4 11 72 72 37 435 Emma S. Jackson.. 19 19 435 Mrs. Elizabeth Fulton County Industrial J. A. E. Means. Farm. Idaho Industrial Training | J. T. Humphries.... School. Chicago Erring Woman's John Worthy School. Industrial School for Girls b. Illinois Manual Training Indiana Boys' School. State Industrial School for Girls Industrial School. Maine Industrial School for State School for Boys.... House of Refuge.. St. Mary's Industrial 6 27 7 Elizabeth Stone... 0 7 7 116 10 2 12 881 400 400 31 31 1 12 13 434 434 341 341 25 14 39 |