02596cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500560014726400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035349000370038950000310042650801990045752013510065653400450200765300400205265300380209265300190213083000370214985600430218699900170222949230UtSlPG20260610134130.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aGriffiths, Arthur,d1838-190810aMillbank Penitentiary: An Experiment in Reformation 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aThe History and Romance of Crime  aRelease date is 2015-06-18  aProduced by Giovanni Fini, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Millbank Penitentiary: An Experiment in Reformation" by Arthur Griffiths is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the development, management, and challenges faced by the Millbank Penitentiary, which was a significant institution in the British penal system. Through a detailed examination of the prison's design, governing authorities, reform efforts, and the lives of the inmates, the author provides insight into the evolution of criminal rehabilitation practices during that time.  The opening of the work sets the stage by detailing the foundation of Millbank Penitentiary near the Thames and the motivations behind its establishment, including the influence of reformers such as John Howard and Jeremy Bentham. The introduction highlights the architectural features of the prison and the initial plans for its management, emphasizing the aspirations for reform and rehabilitation rather than mere punishment. It also outlines the roles of various officials and the expectations placed on them, as well as the early challenges faced, including management difficulties and issues of inmate behavior. This foundation creates a backdrop for a deeper exploration of the penitentiary's history, illustrating the complexities of governing a reformatory institution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPrisons -- Great Britain -- History  aMillbank Prison (London, England)  aPenal colonies 0aThe History and Romance of Crime40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49230  c90068d90068