02383cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500890014526400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000310042050802040045152012530065553400450190865300290195365300270198285600430200999900170205256904UtSlPG20260610134318.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aPennsylvania Prison Society14aThe Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy (New Series, No. 40, January 1901) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-04-02  aProduced by Larry B. Harrison, Wayne Hammond and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy" is a historical account published annually under the direction of the Pennsylvania Prison Society, written in the early 20th century. The journal reflects the efforts and philosophies surrounding prison reform and the humane treatment of prisoners, emphasizing the importance of rehabilitation over mere punishment. It documents the evolving societal attitudes toward incarceration and the associated need for reformative measures within the penal system.  At the start of the journal, readers are introduced to the founding principles of the Pennsylvania Prison Society, which advocates for compassion and humane treatment of prisoners based on Christian ideals. The text outlines the societal obligations to address the suffering of incarcerated individuals, as well as reports on the various committees and their roles in prison oversight. It also highlights initiatives aimed at the reformation of prisoners, the emphasis on labor as a means to aid rehabilitation, and the statistical documentation of prison visits and services provided, underscoring a commitment to both moral support and practical assistance for those within the penal system. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCharities -- Periodicals  aPrisons -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56904  c97735d97735