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Title: The journal of prison discipline and philanthropy (New series, No. 57), March, 1918
Original Publication: Philadelphia: Henry B. Ashmead, Book and Job Printer, Various.
Note: Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Carla Foust and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy" by the Pennsylvania Prison Society is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This work documents the activities, reports, and legislative discussions concerning prison reform and philanthropy efforts, highlighting societal approaches to prisoner treatment and reform strategies within Pennsylvania's correctional institutions. At the start of the journal, readers are introduced to the governance and structure of prison visitation as defined by legislative acts. The opening includes detailed descriptions of official visitors, their roles, and responsibilities concerning the welfare of prisoners. Additionally, it addresses various efforts by the Pennsylvania Prison Society to improve conditions for inmates, including dietary regulations, employment opportunities for prisoners, legislative achievements related to prison reform, and the establishment of industrial farms for productive inmate labor. This section sets the stage for deeper discussions on reforming penal practices and societal attitudes toward inmates, framing the journal as a crucial resource for understanding early 20th-century penal reform movements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pennsylvania Prison Society
EBook No.: 71563
Published: Sep 4, 2023
Downloads: 65
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 (New series, No. 57), March, 1918
Original Publication: Philadelphia: Henry B. Ashmead, Book and Job Printer, Various.
Note: Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Carla Foust and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy" by the Pennsylvania Prison Society is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This work documents the activities, reports, and legislative discussions concerning prison reform and philanthropy efforts, highlighting societal approaches to prisoner treatment and reform strategies within Pennsylvania's correctional institutions. At the start of the journal, readers are introduced to the governance and structure of prison visitation as defined by legislative acts. The opening includes detailed descriptions of official visitors, their roles, and responsibilities concerning the welfare of prisoners. Additionally, it addresses various efforts by the Pennsylvania Prison Society to improve conditions for inmates, including dietary regulations, employment opportunities for prisoners, legislative achievements related to prison reform, and the establishment of industrial farms for productive inmate labor. This section sets the stage for deeper discussions on reforming penal practices and societal attitudes toward inmates, framing the journal as a crucial resource for understanding early 20th-century penal reform movements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pennsylvania Prison Society
EBook No.: 71563
Published: Sep 4, 2023
Downloads: 65
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.