The journal of prison discipline and philanthropy (Vol. XV, No. I, January 1860)

"The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy" is a record that shines a light on efforts to change prisons in the 1800s. The journal is a collection of articles looking at how prisons were run, how people were treated, and how laws were being improved. It starts off by talking about a new jail in Baltimore that’s seen as a step forward because it was built with the idea of treating people better, in hopes of helping criminals change. The writer talks about how the building is designed, pointing out things like keeping prisoners separate and making sure they have clean and healthy spaces. Besides Baltimore, the journal hints at articles covering prisons in Texas, sharing numbers and facts from England and Wales, and suggesting changes for how women in prison are treated, making it a wide look at what was important in prisons back then.