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The central government ought to consist of few members, but so paid, that they are not obliged, as is now the case, to undertake other employments, but may be able to direct their undivided attention to their responsible avocation. This condition is so much the more important as these officers ought not only to form an expediting and managing body, but also to pay careful attention to all the prisons in the country. Such an inspection, which ought to take place at uncertain periods and always unexpectedly, is of the greatest importance for the securing of the proper fulfilment of the prescriptions given; and this will be still more necessary when new, and generally strange views begin to prevail with regard to the manner of building the prisons, and their arrangements and discipline. In all countries where the correction-system has been embraced with interest, separate officers, called Inspectors General, have been appointed for the care of this important part of prison discipline, and several among them, as Mess.rs Lucas in France, Crawford and Russel in England, and Despetiaux in Belgium, have just claims to the respect and gratitude of their countrymen.
In Sweden a Chairman, two Members and a Secretary with necessary assistants for writing, seem to be sufficient as well for the management of the affairs as for the local control.
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