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100 1 _aPhiladelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons
245 1 4 _aThe Pennsylvania Journal of prison discipline and philanthropy (Vol. VIII, No. III, July 1853)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-04-05
508 _aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Pennsylvania Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy" is a historical account published in the mid-19th century. This periodical is dedicated to discussing and promoting prison reform, examining societal issues surrounding incarceration, kindness towards prisoners, and the advancement of humane treatment in penal institutions. The text likely showcases various insights, reports, and societal critiques focused on prison discipline and overall philanthropic efforts aimed at alleviating the suffering of the incarcerated. The opening of this journal presents a critical reflection on the evolution of prison discipline, contrasting past inhumane practices with newer, more reformative approaches. It highlights the transformation from a jumbled assembly of offenders to a more structured system that favors separation for rehabilitation. The author emphasizes the necessity of solitary confinement as a means to foster change within inmates, while also addressing the ongoing challenges in achieving a humane penal system. Through historical anecdotes and a commitment to societal betterment, the text endeavors to invoke admiration for progress made while also calling attention to the work still required in reforming prison discipline. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: E. C. and J. Biddle.
653 _aCharities -- Periodicals
653 _aPrisons -- Periodicals
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70463
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