Chapter 287. For the establishment of a Federal Industrial Institution for Women, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 287.— An Act For the establishment of a Federal Industrial Institution for Women, and for other purposes. June 7, 1924.[[S. 790](/us/bill/68/s/790).][[Public, No. 209](/us/pl/68/209).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That the AttorneyFederal Industrial Institution for Women.Site for, to be selected by Attorney General, etc. General, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Labor, be, and are hereby authorized and directed to select a site either in connection with some existing institution or elsewhere, for an industrial institution for the confinement of female persons above theFemales to be confined in. age of eighteen years, convicted of an offense against the United States, including women convicted by consular courts, sentenced to imprisonment for more than one year.
Sec. 2. That upon the selection of an appropriate site the AttorneyEstimates of costs, etc., to be submitted.*Post*, p. 1334. General shall submit to Congress an estimate of the cost of pur474chasing same, together with estimates of the expense necessary to Annual estimates for maintenance.construct the proper buildings thereon. The Attorney General at the same time, and annually thereafter, shall submit estimates in detail for all expenses of maintaining the industrial institution for women, including salaries of all officers and employees.
Sec. 3. Plans for buildings, etc., to be prepared in office of Supervising Architect. That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized, on request of the Attorney General, to cause plans, drawings, designs, specifications, and estimates for the remodeling of the present buildings and the construction of additional buildings, and such appurtenances as may be necessary on said reservation to be prepared in the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, and the work of remodeling and construction of such buildings and appurtenances to be supervised by the field force of *Proviso*.Reimbursement of cost, etc.that office: *Provided*, That the proper appropriations for the support and maintenance of the Office of the Supervising Architect be reimbursed for the cost of preparing such plans, drawings, designs, specifications, and estimates for the aforesaid work, and the supervision of the remodeling and construction of said buildings and appurtenances.
Sec. 4. Control, etc., vested in Attorney General. That the control and management of such industrial institution shall be vested in the Attorney General of the United States, who also shall have power to appoint a superintendent, assistant superintendent, and all other officers and employees necessary for the safe-keeping, care, protection, instruction, and discipline of said inmates. Sec. 5. Instruction and training to be provided for. That it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to provide for the instruction of the inmates in such institution in the common branches of an English education, and for their training in such trade, industry, or occupational pursuit as will best enable said inmates on release to obtain self-supporting employment.
Sec. 6. Transfer of persons now incarcerated, etc. That the Attorney General is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to transfer to such institution, as accommodations thereat become available, all persons eligible under the terms of this Act for incarceration in said industrial institution, who are now, or shall hereafter be, incarcerated in other prisons, penitentiaries, Incorrigibles transferred to State reformatory, etc.reformatories, or houses of correction, and who are proper subjects for incarceration in said institution, and to transfer from such industrial institution to a suitable State or Territorial prison, penitentiary, or reformatory, any inmate who is found by him to be incorrigible, or whose presence in said industrial institution is found detrimental to its well-being.
Such transfer shall be made by the United States marshal of the judicial district in which the institution from which the transfer is to be made is located. The actual and necessary expense incurred in such transfer shall be paid from the judicial funds. Sec. 7. Citizen board of advisors to be appointed. That four citizens of the United States of prominence and distinction, who shall be appointed by the President for terms of three, four, five, and six years, respectively, from the date of the taking effect of this Act, the term of each to be designated by the President, but their successors shall be appointed for terms of four years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the citizen whom he No compensation.Other ex-officio members.shall succeed, and who shall serve without compensation, shall constitute, together with the Attorney General of the United States, the Superintendent of Prisons of the Department of Justice, and the Superintendent of the United States Industrial Institution for Duties.Women, a board of advisors of said industrial institution.
It shall be the duty of said board to recommend ways and means for the discipline and training of such inmates, that on their discharge from such institution they may secure suitable employment. 475 Sec. 8. That the inmates of such industrial institution shall beParole provisions applicable.Vol. 30, pp. 819, 820. eligible to parole under sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Act of Congress approved June 25, 1910, being an Act to provide for the parole of United States prisoners and for other purposes.
SuchGood conduct commutation.Vol. 32, p. 397. inmates shall be entitled to commutation allowance for good conduct in accordance with the provisions of the Act of Congress approved June 21, 1902, and entitled “An Act to regulate commutation for good conduct for United States prisoners,’’ and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto. Sec. 9. That every inmate, when discharged from such industrialTransportation, etc., on discharge. institution, shall be furnished with transportation to the place of conviction or place of bona fide residence, or to such other place in the United States as may be authorized by the Attorney General, and shall be furnished with suitable clothing and $20 in money.
Sec. 10. That all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisionsInconsistent laws repealed. of this Act are hereby repealed. Approved, June 7, 1924.