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100 1 _aReynolds, John, of Vermont
245 1 0 _aRecollections of Windsor Prison; :
_bContaining Sketches of its History and Discipline, with Appropriate Strictures and Moral and Religious Reflection
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-04-04
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"Recollections of Windsor Prison" by John Reynolds is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work reflects on the harsh realities of prison life, particularly focusing on the Windsor Prison in Vermont, detailing its history, discipline, and the moral implications of its practices. Reynolds aims to shed light on the suffering of the incarcerated and criticizes the inhumane treatment prisoners endure while advocating for reform in the penal system. The opening portion of the book begins with a preface outlining the author's intentions to document the truths of prison life and promote benevolence towards those who have suffered in the system. Reynolds describes both the physical environment of Windsor Prison and the psychological toll it takes on inmates, detailing the oppressive conditions, severity of punishments, and the moral degradation of both staff and prisoners. He introduces various aspects of prison discipline, emphasizing the need for compassion and reform, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of individual cases that illustrate both cruelty and the potential for redemption among prisoners. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVermont State Prison
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39370
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