02556cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800440003704000110008104100170009205000070010910000720011624500850018826400510027330000470032433600260037133700260039733800360042350000310045950801760049052013060066653400610197265300290203365300270206285600110208985600130210085600620211385600430217572469UtSlPG20260610134657.0mcr n260607r2023Variousutu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aPhiladelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons14aThe journal of prison discipline and philanthropy (Vol. XV, No. I, January 1860) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-12-21  aRichard Tonsing and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy" is a quarterly publication written in the early 19th century. This journal focuses on prison reform, discussing various aspects of prison conditions, discipline, and the treatment of prisoners. The content reflects a growing concern for humane treatment and the potential for reform among incarcerated individuals.  At the start of this volume, the journal addresses several significant topics related to prison conditions and statistics on crime. The opening article praises the construction of a new jail in Baltimore, highlighting the importance of humane conditions to aid in the rehabilitation of prisoners. This portion outlines the architectural details of the jail and the philosophy behind its design, advocating for separate confinement and sufficient provision for cleanliness and health, which could positively impact the criminal behavior of inmates. Other articles briefly mentioned in the contents indicate a broader discussion encompassing prison systems in Texas, statistical reports from England and Wales, and the need for reform initiatives focused on female convicts, showcasing a comprehensive examination of contemporary issues surrounding incarceration and reformative practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cPhiladelphia: E. C. and J. Biddle  aCharities -- Periodicals  aPrisons -- Periodicals4 useq=114 uview=1up4 uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.3343307594859040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72469