Show CONVICTS GOVERN SELVES IN ISLE OF PINES PRISON infract infractions ons of the rules are investigated vesti gated by prisoners school maintained i isle of pines cuba the Pre presidio modelo or model prison here Is well named many wardens and prison boards in the united states could well afford to bee how cuba maintains this prison tor for 2800 men the five buildings housing houang these thes e men are of unique construction circular in design each cell opens into a court and the air Is always alays fresh and pure as a large window allows the sunlight in each cell sometime during the elie day modern sanitary facilities cili ties a cot and chair are the furnishings nish ings in each cell which contains only one man no guards are found inside aside the buildings tile the prisoners govern goern elie bliem u selves whenever a prisoner breaks a rule an investigator is selected by A the prisoners from among themselves t to 0 investigate and report to a jury of five prisoners who try grythe the case and report to the warden captain costello A wall about three feet high surrounds ro und tile hie prison it 11 any prisoner attempts to escape he Is shot without warning there Is no pampering nor prisoners aid societies A school is maintained but attendance Is not compulsory the prisoners make all of their own clothes and slices shoes raise rase all foodstuffs and build additional prison sections as needed it costs the government 29 cents a day to feed each prisoner breakfast at 5 a m consists of bread and coffee the midday mid day meat meal at 11 usually contains one fresh vegetable a thick porridge bread and cogee coffee supper la Is about the same with meat substituted tor for the porridge the whole atmosphere of this prison Is more like a training school than a prison |