The lower cells can be used for prisoners who are not likely to attempt
to escape, and the upper ones for those who are recognized as dangerous
criminals who are likely to escape. There will be a distance of six
feet from the top of one window to the bottom of the next above, and
the windows will be so constructed as to give the least possible
opportunity for a foothold. The height of the building will be so great
as to make escape by means of ropes practically impossible. The outer
walls will be illuminated at night and four night guards on the roof of
the Criminal Court Building can keep the entire exterior of the jail in
view. The short cell wings will be easily supervised from the central
rotundas, and the jail elevator will permit of prompt re-enforcement of
the guards on the several floors in case of necessity.
The sixth floor will be devoted to the clinics and the hospital. There
will be provision for medical, surgical, dental, psychologic, and
psychiatric clinics with two wards, 32 by 90 feet, for 22 beds each,
and a third wing containing 12 single rooms in order to permit of
isolating contagious and infectious cases.