| Author |
Munro, John Josiah |
| LoC No. |
09029451
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| Title |
The New York Tombs Inside and Out!
Scenes and Reminiscences Coming Down to the Present. A Story Stranger Than Fiction, with an Historic Account of America's Most Famous Prison.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"The New York Tombs Inside and Out!" by John Josiah Munro is a detailed historical account written in the early 20th century. This work provides an insider's view of America's most infamous prison, known as the Tombs in New York City, and highlights the corruption, scandal, and social issues surrounding its operation. Munro, who served as the chaplain of the Tombs, combines personal experiences with historical events, aiming to shed light on the institution's conditions and the treatment of its inmates. The opening of the book presents the author's first visit to the Tombs, detailing the profound impression it left on him and the dire conditions he witnessed. Munro reflects on the ongoing issues of mismanagement, corruption, and inadequate treatment of inmates. He narrates his experiences as he interacts with the young prisoners, expressing concern over the environment in which they were kept—a place more fitting for animals than for humans. The vivid descriptions of the squalid conditions and the moral depravity within the prison establish a stark backdrop that sets the tone for the rest of the narrative as he seeks to advocate for reform and a better understanding of the circumstances that lead individuals to incarceration. (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 |
Crime -- New York (State) -- New York
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| Subject |
Halls of Justice (New York, N.Y.)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
63641 |
| Release Date |
Nov 5, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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