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Title: The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy, January 1862

Note: Reading ease score: 45.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Carol Brown, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy, January 1862" is a historical account published under the direction of the Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons, which was established in the late 18th century. This annual journal documents the society’s ongoing efforts to reform the penal system, providing insights into the conditions of prisons and the societal attitudes towards inmates during the mid-19th century. The work highlights the development and implications of prison policies aimed at promoting humane treatment and rehabilitation. At the start, the journal outlines the transition of the publication from a quarterly to an annual format, emphasizing the significance of this change. It opens with a detailed report on the society's history, including its origins, foundational principles of benevolence, and significant early reforms initiated by influential members of the community. The opening portions further discuss the historical abuses rampant in prisons, the need for separation of convicts, and a move towards more humane treatment, illustrating the society’s commitment to advocating for prisoner rights and the reform of penal practices in Philadelphia and beyond. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons

EBook No.: 55253

Published: Aug 3, 2017

Downloads: 40

Language: English

Subject: Charities -- Periodicals

Subject: Prisons -- Periodicals

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy, January 1862

Note: Reading ease score: 45.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Carol Brown, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from images made available by the
HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Summary: "The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy, January 1862" is a historical account published under the direction of the Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons, which was established in the late 18th century. This annual journal documents the society’s ongoing efforts to reform the penal system, providing insights into the conditions of prisons and the societal attitudes towards inmates during the mid-19th century. The work highlights the development and implications of prison policies aimed at promoting humane treatment and rehabilitation. At the start, the journal outlines the transition of the publication from a quarterly to an annual format, emphasizing the significance of this change. It opens with a detailed report on the society's history, including its origins, foundational principles of benevolence, and significant early reforms initiated by influential members of the community. The opening portions further discuss the historical abuses rampant in prisons, the need for separation of convicts, and a move towards more humane treatment, illustrating the society’s commitment to advocating for prisoner rights and the reform of penal practices in Philadelphia and beyond. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons

EBook No.: 55253

Published: Aug 3, 2017

Downloads: 40

Language: English

Subject: Charities -- Periodicals

Subject: Prisons -- Periodicals

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.