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100 1 _aQuinby, Hosea,
_d1804-1878
245 1 4 _aThe Prison Chaplaincy, And Its Experiences
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-08-25
508 _aProduced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Prison Chaplaincy, And Its Experiences" by Hosea Quinby is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work details the author's firsthand experiences as the chaplain of the New Hampshire State Prison, focusing on his efforts for reforming inmates through spiritual guidance and educational initiatives. Quinby addresses broader societal questions about the purpose of imprisonment and the best methods for managing penal institutions. The beginning of the narrative opens with Quinby's reflections on accepting the role of chaplain, highlighting his initial apprehensions and the important mission he feels compelled to undertake within the prison. He describes his first worship service with the inmates, revealing the emotional landscape of both the prisoners and himself, and underscores the potential for spiritual reform among those incarcerated. Furthermore, he notes the established education systems, the role of the warden, and the conditions of the prison which are critical to his ministerial duties, establishing a foundation for the challenges and triumphs he will detail throughout his tenure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPrisons -- New Hampshire
653 _aPrisoners -- Religious life
653 _aPrison chaplains
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29797
999 _c70645
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