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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1920

Page

7

Indiana report shows inmates split across insane hospitals and feeble minded school

Statistics released by Amos W. Butler reveal that Indiana state institutions hold 5508 patients in insane hospitals and 1414 in the feeble minded school, outnumbering the 24 prisoners in penal facilities. The overall statewide population totals 11 505 across nineteen institutions with detailed counts in each facility and notes on county representations.

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Prisoner Demographics Across County Institutions

The report lists prisoners by county, noting Crawford Jasper Newton as the leading groups from three counties while most others have two or more prisoners. Marion area delays are mentioned, with Lake Warren counties following. Women prisoners peak from Alnyton with seven, Lak and Vi next with six and three. Institutions include Allen County Hospitals, schools for the blind and epileptics, and several reform and penal facilities.

Crawford Dekalb Franklin Jasper Jennings Grange Martin Newton Gwen Thinsley Scott Grawford Newton Coun Marion Vo Vightetn Alnyton Swith Lak Allen Coutty Ford Woman's Prison

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