02339cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500490012526400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050802060039152012560059753400450185365300270189870000400192585600430196599900170200858267UtSlPG20260610134337.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aVarious14aThe Delinquent (Vol. IV, No. 4), April, 1914 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2018-11-11 aProduced by Larry B. Harrison, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) a"The Delinquent (Vol. IV, No. 4), April, 1914" by Various is a monthly periodical written in the early 20th century. This edition, published by the National Prisoners’ Aid Association, touches upon various themes related to crime, punishment, and the reform of prisoners. The topics revolve around the nature of criminal behavior, societal perceptions of criminals, and insights into prison conditions and reform efforts, aiming to foster a better understanding of these issues among the public. The opening portion of the periodical presents a thought-provoking piece titled "What is a Criminal?" written by an anonymous prisoner. The author grapples with the definition of a criminal and explores the complex factors behind criminal behavior, questioning societal labels and the moral implications of crime. The narrative emphasizes that many individuals labeled as criminals share common ambitions and dreams with societal "norms," suggesting that circumstances often drive criminal choices. It sets the stage for a broader conversation on the societal treatment of criminals, emphasizing the importance of understanding the human aspects of crime rather than reducing individuals to mere offenders. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aPrisons -- Periodicals1 aNational Prisoners' Aid Association40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58267 c99094d99094