Kingston Penitentiary

had in it, on 30th June, 1877, 673 males and 22 females; 102 had been received since the beginning of the year; 6 had died and 104 had been discharged. The Warden states that generally speaking the Convicts work well, and their conduct is good. The greater part appreciate generous treatment and strive to deserve it. The expenditure for the six months was $51,610,77. The value of the labour performed by the Convicts was $52,766,91. A large part of this work was for the Dominion Government, and many useful and extensive works have been carried on, and great improvements made in the Prison. 19 convicts were pardoned during the half year and 6 re-committed. Out of 82 discharged, one earned no remission. The fewest days remission earned was 15; the greatest number 493 The average daily attendance at school was 108. The chaplains, schoolmaster and matron, give satisfactory reports of the improvement among the prisoners. In the