WOMEN IN FRENCH PRISONS.

White Ribbon, Volume 1, Issue 3, 1 September 1895, Page 3

WOMEN IN FRENCH PRISONS.

Ik a recent number of the Nineteenth Century is an article on the above subject by Mr Spearman, which evidences that in France they do some things better than in England. Mr Spearman says : “ Serious endeavours are made, not only to humanise her, but also to raise her self-respect. She is encouraged to support Her present position as an atonement to society which she has offended ; and to her family—whom she has disgraced. She is not treated as f she were dead to all family affections; on the contrary, frequent communication with her family is considered of the very greatest assistance in the work of reformation. Prisoners may see their relatives twice a week, and though they may write only once a month, there is an absolute discretion left with the governor to allow more frequent communication. Ihe hair of female prisoners is not cut. Nursing mothers and those who have childrei born in prison are .allowed to ha\e the care of the little ones till the latter reach the age of four.