The head of the Department of Correction, is the Board of Correc-
tion, consisting of the Director of Correction, who also serves as
Chairman of the Board, and six associate members, appointed with-
out regard to political affiliation. It is provided by law that one asso-
ciate member shall always be a woman. The associate members are
so classed that the terms of office of two expire every two years. The
term of office of each associate member is six years. The term of the
director is four years.

MARYLAND PENITENTIARY

Baltimore, Md.

Patrick J. Brady, Warden.
Population July 31st, 1939:

White.......................... .............................. 433
Colored Men....................................................... 762
Colored Women................................................... I

Total..................................................... 1196
Employment:

State Use........................................................................ 307
Work of Institution. ...................................... 224
Attending School............................................................... 143
Idle........................................................... 522

Total........................................ 1196

MARYLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION
Jessups, Md.
Dr. J. LeRoy Wright, Warden

Population, July 31st, 1939:

White Men................................................................ 548
Colored Men........................................ 746
White Women...................................... 45
Colored Women................................... 51

Total........................................ 1390
Employment:

State Road....................................... 58
School.................. ............................... 283
Farm......................................................... 92
Working in Institution............................ 539
Idle.................... ........................ 418

Total............................................ 1390

MARYLAND STATE PENAL FARM
Breathedsville, Maryland
Elmer B. Carl, Superintendent
Acts of 1931, Chapter 366

Population, July 31st, 1939:

White Men........................................... 193
Colored Men................................................................... 190

Total......................................... 383