The journal of prison discipline and philanthropy (New series, No. 57), March, 1918

"The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy" by the Pennsylvania Prison Society is a record of early 20th-century endeavors in prison improvement and charitable activities. It explores legislative guidelines for prison oversight, focusing on the duties and significance of official visitors in ensuring prisoner well-being. The journal also spotlights the Pennsylvania Prison Society's actions to better inmates' lives through improvements in diet, job availability, and the creation of inmate-staffed industrial farms. It emphasizes the importance of reforming penal practices and changing public views of convicts, positioning itself as an essential text for understanding the correctional reform movements of the time.