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Josephine Shaw Lowell was a prominent social reformer and member of the Women's Prison Reform Committee. Describes her research into the Eldridge St. police station prisoner records. Reports that the police matrons have noticed a decrease in prisoners and improved prisoner conduct since the Excise law. Recommends that the Committee not take the time to review records of accepted candidates.
