Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1926-08-10 | Page 3 | Idaho Prison to Erect 'Bughouse'

IDAHO PRISON T TO 4 ERECT BUGHOUSE BOISE Idaho Aug fly Dy 10 The Associated Con Press Con Construction ot or a new nelv punishment warel at the Idaho Idalio state prison started today to relieve over over- overcrowded overcrowded overcrowded crowded conditions The new punishment house 17 by 60 feet and constructed from funds sup sup- supplied aup plied through operation of ot the prisOn shirt factory will III provIde 12 solitary confinement cells The Attempted prison break ot or 16 convicts last Tuesday Tues ay from the present punishment house or bughouse has prompted prison authorities to rush construction of the new building that facilities may be available for disciplining incorrigibles Limited accommodations at the state prison present a dangerous according to Warden arden J Jv W- W v Wheeler heeler At present there are men convicts and three women In the tho prison with Its 16 cells for men and six cells ceils for tor Women