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| Author | Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons |
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| Title | The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy (New Series, No. 3, January 1864) |
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| Summary | "The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy" is a collection of reports and discussions on prison reform written in the mid-19th century. This work focuses on the philosophies and practices aimed at alleviating the conditions of prisoners and promoting their moral rehabilitation, as advocated by the Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons. It highlights the societal obligation to treat those incarcerated with compassion and the need for a reformed penal system that emphasizes individual redemption over mere punishment. The opening of the journal begins with the Constitution of the Philadelphia Society, detailing its founding principles and objectives. It emphasizes that the duty of the society is not only to ease the physical suffering of prisoners but also to cultivate their moral improvement and reintegration into society. The report discusses the various efforts made by the society in both the Eastern Penitentiary and County Prison, illustrating the contrast between separate confinement and the mingling of criminals. The early part of the journal also reflects on the ongoing challenges faced in prison reform, indicating the broader implications of societal attitudes towards crime, punishment, and rehabilitation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Charities -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Prisons -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 56954 |
| Release Date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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