Dauphin County—Harrisburg.

No report received for 1911.

In 1910, the number committed was6,373
The number Dec. 31st, 1910, was215

With the exception of some domestic services, no industries appear to be maintained at this institution.

Allegheny County—Pittsburg.

Number received during 191114,302
Number in prison Dec. 31st, 1911380
Average number of prisoners each day412
Average cost per day for food for each prisoner6.22 cents

Allegheny County Workhouse—Hoboken.

Number of prisoners received during the year 19114,171
Number in prison at end of year827
Average daily cost per inmate41.91 cents
Average cost, after deducting earnings19.01 cents
Average inmates employed per day535
Average inmates unemployed per day301

The sources of revenue are from the manufacture of brooms, brushes, carpets, and from the sale of farm produce, and also from boarding prisoners received from counties outside of Allegheny County.

Of the 4,171 received during the year, 2,237 were committed for the first time. There were six who had been committed each fifty times or more.

The shortest sentence was 10 days; the longest, 7 years.

2,366 were sentenced for 30 days, a very common sentence.

A night school is conducted for the benefit of illiterates, of whom 552 were received last year.

The chaplain in his report suggests that reformation would be much aided if there should be organized at Pittsburg some society with object to have the care of released prisoners.