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100 1 _aPhiladelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons
245 1 4 _aThe journal of prison discipline and philanthropy (Vol. XV, No. I, January 1860)
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 2023-12-21
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPhiladelphia: E. C. and J. Biddle
653 _aCharities -- Periodicals
653 _aPrisons -- Periodicals
856 4 _useq=11
856 4 _uview=1up
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433075948590
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72469
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