Excerpt from Proceedings of the Annual Congress of the National Prison Association of the United States: Held at Indianapolis, Ind;, October 15-19, 1898
But in the execution of these laws something more than immediate good behavior should be considered. The history of the prisoner before conviction should have due weight. The heinousness of the crime committed should, also, be taken into account. Without considering these important factors, but acting on prison record alone, I fear the most dangerous criminals would have the greatest incentive to act the hypocrite in order to shorten a sentence that their crimes would otherwise prolong. I am in accord with the new laws enacted in this state, but wish to emphasize some of the danger lines.
Criminals must be made to feel the sting of the outraged law. I have but little sympathy with the morbid sentimentality which believes that all criminals can be reformed. While human nature remains as it now is, and has been in the past, there will be felons to be punished and criminal laws to be enforced to insure peace and protection to society. One of the twelve chosen by the Master to be His Apostles, a man who was constantly under the refining influence, it does teach that we must not expect perfection; no, not even in the church.
I am glad that members of this Association possessing marked ability are willing to devote their time and talents to this work." In the multitude or counsel there is safety." Your deliberations have resulted in the adoption of advanced methods for bringing about prison reform. I beg to assure our distinguished visitors that Indiana has taken a position among the foremost in the management and control of all her penal, reformatory and charitable institutions. Competency and fitness of character are the qualifications demanded of those who are to assume charge of these institutions and of their many departments. Partisan politics is rapidly being eliminated as a factor in their conduct. The taxpayers of the state demand business integrity in the management of state institutions. They require the exercise of a spirit of economy, but not parsimony; liberality, but not extravaganza; business qualifications instead of rewards to favorites. The broad-minded, philanthropic spirit of the people of Indiana demands that the words of the state be provided for in a manner consistent with kindness and justice. They insist upon the punishment of lawbreakers and favor the reclamation, as for as possible, of the fallen. I speak soberly and truthfully when I say this commonwealth takes high rank among the states on all questions of progress and reform.
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