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The hospital has applied for a construction grant of $225,000 to fund the building for patients with "criminal tendencies."

With the war in Europe ended, the architects recommend that the hospital try again to construct a building for patients with "criminal tendencies."

Lafaye lists payments received during the year, including payment for preliminary work on the Criminal Insane Building. The hospital had to shelve the project but has retained the plans and specifications for future use.

Lafaye reports that plans for a "criminal insane" building are on hold. The War Production Board ruled that the building would require too much "critical material" needed for the war effort.

The report describes LaBorde's original use and current use (for elderly, semi-invalid patients). Includes square feet, number of rooms, capacity. Lists problems (crowding, no drains). Suggest building wing additions to alleviate crowding and…

Lists characteristics of building (including size, floors, trim, finish, etc), plumbing and electrical details, and list of needed repairs. Interesting remark: "2 Concrete Terraces Adaptable for Use as Day Rooms. They would furnish 900 sq. ft. of…

Lists 4 white males as working in the factory. The year before, the first time the building was mentioned, there was an employee working at the factory instead of patients.

The Allan Building is hosting the first unit of a pilot program. Based on the description here and in future reports, the hospital has organized patients into units by home region.

A 13-foot chain link fence enclosed the outside recreation areas at each Maximum Detention Building. As of 2014, only the bottom rails and concrete foundations still remain.

Rear of the Benet Auditorium/Horger Library Building. The back of the library section is in the foreground.