Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 286, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1920 — STATE PRISON IS FOUND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION [ARTICLE]

STATE PRISON IS FOUND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

The visiting committee composed of members of the Indiana legislature were very much pleased with the conditions at the Northern Indiana State Prison at Michigan City. They found that institution not only self supporting, but Warden Edward J. Forgarty told the committee that he hoped to make a better showing this year than last when about $40,000 more was turned into the state treasury than the total sum expended of the prison. He thinks that the institution can be made to yield a yearly surplus of from $150,000 to $200,000 annually. There are 960 prisoners -at the present time. This is much below the usual number. The warden could use from 200 'to 400 more men, but is happy that they are not available. • Under Warden Forgarty the twine venture has been developed from a losing to profitable industry for the state.