Owing to the present arrangement of the Prison buildings, it is necessary to employ in the neighborhood of twenty prisoners on the outside (these in addition to about fifteen of the same at the Prison Farm). In this connection the Prison population is small, thus making it necessarily difficult to choose from the limited number at hand the proper men to serve as trusties. Also, the construction operations of the past year required several gangs of prisoners in the digging and transportation of gravel from points several miles removed from the Prison proper. Owing to these conditions, escapes were more liable and could not be prevented. Under the able management of Mr. William Douglas the State Prison Farm has prospered as never before in its history, it now being praetically upon a self-sustaining basis. Elsewhere in this booklet will be found a full and complete report of the farm. I wish to take advantage of the opportunity here presented to extend to Dr. A. Huffaker, the Prison Physician, the sincere thanks of all concerned for the conscientious interest and kindly cooperation he has at all times manifested in not only his daily visits but in his ready response to emergency calls, both day and night. In conclusion, may I not here express my sincere appreciation of the courtesy, kindness and consideration at all times shown me by the members of the Honorable Board of Prison Commissioners. Respectfully submitted, R. B. HENRICHS, Warden Nevada State Prison. PHYSICIAN'S REPORT CARSON CITY, NEVADA, December 31, 1920. To the Honorable Board of Prison Commissioners. GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to present herewith my report as Physician to The Nevada State Prison from June, 1919, to date. The general health of the prisoners has been excellent. During the term one death occurred, due to peritonitis following an exploded appendix. The man failed to report himself sick for a couple of days, he thinking he was suffering from an ordinary bellyache. An operation was done as soon as his condition was discovered, but it was too late to save him. One very severe case of pneumonia resulted in recovery. All prisoners are carefully inspected and examined at the time of admission, to determine whether they require any treatment at once or are the victims of any communicable diseases. A record has been kept of every prisoner who has received any form of treatment, and the treatment used. Also all of the important physical findings have been recorded. In the Prison proper there is at present a prisoner who is suffering from an injury to his spine which causes a weakness in his legs, so that he walks with difficulty and can do no work. An operation for his relief is necessary, and it is hoped the Parole Board will let him go to the Marine Hospital at San Francisco, where as a discharged sailor from the United States Navy he says he is entitled to go, in order that he may have the necessary surgical treatment. There is another prisoner, an Indian, who has pulmonary tuberculosis, but whose condition has recently improved. Once case of syphilis is receiving mercurial treatment and is improving. At the Prison Farm one of the prisoners, who has pulmonary tuberculosis, recently had a severe hemorrhage from the involved lung, which well nigh cost him his life. With proper environment and suitable care this man would have some chance of recovery, and it is hoped that the Board of Parole may see fit to grant him his liberty, especially as he has relatives to whom he can go, besides having sufficient means of his own to care for himself. It is a matter for congratulation that a new Prison is being built and it is to be hoped that the new building will have as part of its equipment a small up-to-date hospital and operating room, plans for which have already been submitted to the architect. There should also be provided an isolation ward, where prisoners having communicable diseases could be kept, thereby avoiding the danger of the spreading of any infectious disease. The hospital is greatly needed. In addition to its supplying a necessity for the Prison, it could be made use of for emergency operations from the outside, thus, at times, contributing greatly to the welfare of the community. Particular care has been taken to see that no prisoner who has needed attention has gone without it. Prisoners are inclined to exaggerate their ailments, so that a nice discrimination is occasionally necessary to avoid any injustice to the prisoner, at the same time to apprehend anything in the nature of an imposture. A A matter for very serious consideration is the condition of the teeth of the prisoners. Nearly all of them suffer from dental disease-pyorrhea, decayed and abscessed teeth-and all its attendant evils. prisoner who goes out into the world to depend upon his own resources again, must struggle against a severe handicap if he has diseased teeth and jaws. His health is impaired; he cannot stand hard work; he suffers pain and cannot masticate his food well without pain; his efficiency is greatly impaired, he becomes discouraged and indifferent, commits another crime and in a little while is back in prison again. Thus far it has been impossible to secure adequate dental attention for the prisoners. The least and best thing that could be done for them would be to turn them out with clean sound mouths and it is to be hoped that a way may be found to secure this result. Perhaps the Legislature might be willing to make an appropriation for the employment of a dentist or dentists to do this work. There has at all times been given to the Physician to the Prison the very cordial sympathy and cooperation of the Warden and other officers, for which sincere thanks are extended. To the Board of Prison Commissioners and to the Parole Board, thanks are also extended for their consideration and courtesy. Respectfully, ANTHONY HUFFAKER. Physician to the Prison. FINANCIAL REPORT R. B. HENRICHS, Warden Nevada State Prison. SIR: Herewith find report covering the financial transactions of the Nevada State Prison for the biennial period ending December 31, 1920. Respectfully, W. J. STOCK, Clerk. Appropriations of the Twenty-ninth Session of the Legislature Funds in Possession of Warden December 31, 1920 Revolving Fund, as established by Board of Prison Commissioners, to be used for necessary $1,000.00 3,725.82 3,014.72 $7,740.54 $100.00 $2,000.00 460.00 $2.460.00 $100.00 $200.00 4.450.00 $4,650.00 $125.00 $1,500.00 $5,060.00 $75.00 $450.00 1,100.00 160.00 $1.710.00 $1.00 $75.00 $152.00 Number of prisoners discharged during 1920. Number of prisoners escaped during 1920. Number of prisoners committed to Hospital of Mental Diseases during 1920.. Number of prisoners under commitment December 31, 1920... Male Total White.. Negro Indian Mexican. Chinese Total TABLE 2 149 51 14 214 110 9 3 122 92 55 Sex and Color of Prisoners Under Commitment December 31, 1920 99 99 67 7 9 15 1 99 |