The board of pardons and paroles of Kansas City, Mo., has issued the
following summary of its work during the period from January 1, 1909,
to April 13, 1910:
Total persons sent to work house, 3,202; white men paroled, 770; white
women paroled, 47; colored men paroled, 267; colored women paroled,
25. Total number paroled, 1,109. Number re-arrested and returned to
work house for violation, 114; amount paid through this office for the
support of families, $2,975.67.
The board of pardons and paroles, which was created by an ordinance of
the city of Kansas City, began its duties about January 1, 1907. It
consists of three members, unpaid, who are appointed by the mayor. It
has a paid secretary. It is the duty of the board to recommend that
paroles be granted to misdemeanants convicted in the municipal court
and sent to the work house, whenever, in their judgment, such parole
seems wise. The mayor must grant the parole. Paroles may be revoked,
however, at the discretion of the secretary of the board.
Paroled prisoners are asked to make written reports to the board
once a week. A man who fails to report is notified by mail, and if
he continues delinquent in this respect, his case is handed over to
a parole officer. The board employs one investigator and one parole
officer.
The board has under its direction a municipal farm of 135 acres, which
is used in both the physical and moral rehabilitation of a number of
the paroled men.