000 02418cam a22003253u 4500
001 42104
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610133949.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010 _a48033420
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aHV
100 1 _aWilde, Oscar,
_d1854-1900
245 1 0 _aChildren in Prison and Other Cruelties of Prison Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-02-16
508 _aProduced by Dianna Adair, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Children in Prison and Other Cruelties of Prison Life" by Oscar Wilde is a poignant letter and critical commentary written in the late 19th century. This work falls under the category of social criticism and reform literature, focusing on the treatment of children within the prison system. Wilde sheds light on the dehumanizing aspects of prison life, especially concerning vulnerable young offenders, highlighting the need for reform and compassion. In this compelling piece, Wilde shares his observations from his own experiences in prison, particularly focusing on the cruel treatment meted out to young children who find themselves incarcerated. He recounts the traumatic experiences of children, such as the stark physical and emotional isolation they endure, as well as the abominable conditions they are subjected to, including hunger and lack of proper care. Wilde emphasizes the ignorance of the system and the cruelty inherent in societal structures that fail to see the humanity in these vulnerable individuals. Through vivid anecdotes, such as the kindness of a warder dismissed for feeding a hungry child, he passionately argues for a reformed approach to dealing with juvenile offenders that prioritizes their well-being and dignity over punitive measures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPrisons
653 _aJuvenile delinquency
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42104
999 _c82943
_d82943