| Author |
Various |
| Publisher |
National Prisoners' Aid Association |
| Title |
The Review, Volume I, No. 9, September 1911
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| Original Publication |
New York: National Prisoners' Aid Association, 1913.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Carol Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Review, Volume I, No. 9, September 1911" by Various is a periodical publication produced in the early 20th century focused on issues related to imprisonment and prison reform. This particular volume discusses various facets of prison labor legislation as it stood in 1911, the conditions within prisons, and the overarching themes of rehabilitation versus punishment in the penal system. It serves as a critical examination of contemporary societal attitudes towards crime, punishment, and the rights of prisoners, reflecting the evolving discourse on justice and rehabilitation during this time. The content of this volume encompasses several articles addressing the realities of prison life, including a detailed analysis of prison labor legislation, which highlights the economic implications and moral questions surrounding the treatment of prisoners' labor. It presents case studies from various states, documenting legislative changes promoting more humane conditions for inmates. Additionally, contributors discuss the impact of overcrowding in jails, the establishment of domestic relations courts in New York, and the evolving roles of various prison officials in seeking rehabilitation for inmates. Through firsthand accounts and detailed reporting on the state of corrections and rehabilitative efforts, this volume illustrates the complexities and challenges of the early 20th-century American penal system. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
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| Subject |
Prisons -- Periodicals
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72941 |
| Release Date |
Feb 12, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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