"The Lease of State Convicts."

"The Lease of State Convicts."

This article reports that state convicts will no longer be leased to coal mines in Alabama: "This determination has been brought about by the advice of Physician Inspector Bragg, who says a change in conditions is necessary to preserve the life and health of the convicts." However, a propo...

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"The Lease of State Convicts."
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Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Convict labor--Alabama; Prison reformers--Alabama; Prisoners--Alabama
description This article reports that state convicts will no longer be leased to coal mines in Alabama: "This determination has been brought about by the advice of Physician Inspector Bragg, who says a change in conditions is necessary to preserve the life and health of the convicts." However, a proposal will be made to mining companies that will allow convict labor to continue if the state actually operates the mines. The new order will not apply to convicts working in other industries, such as lumber, turpentine, and farming; it also will not apply to county convicts working in mines, but the upcoming legislative session might pass laws to end that practice, too.
spelling Q0000017442Q17442"The Lease of State Convicts."This article reports that state convicts will no longer be leased to coal mines in Alabama: "This determination has been brought about by the advice of Physician Inspector Bragg, who says a change in conditions is necessary to preserve the life and health of the convicts." However, a proposal will be made to mining companies that will allow convict labor to continue if the state actually operates the mines. The new order will not apply to convicts working in other industries, such as lumber, turpentine, and farming; it also will not apply to county convicts working in mines, but the upcoming legislative session might pass laws to end that practice, too.1902 November 91902-11-091900-1909Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Convict labor--Alabama; Prison reformers--Alabama; Prisoners--AlabamaTextNewspapersThe Daily Register49.5071v240Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.240 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2810
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