Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons
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The journal of prison discipline and philanthropy (Vol. XV, No. I, January 1860)
Discover a world where new prison designs and evolving views on inmate treatment hold the key to reforming lives and reshaping society.
By Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons
The Pennsylvania Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy (Vol. VII, No. III, July 1852)
Read about the past to discover how reformers sought to change the lives of prisoners by designing prisons that were more humane while maintaining the principles of seclusion.
By Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons
The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy, January, 1863
Uncover a historical fight for humanity as reformers confront a brutal system, striving to mend both the imprisoned and a society grappling with justice.
By Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons
The Pennsylvania Journal of prison discipline and philanthropy (Vol. VIII, No. III, July 1853)
Discover a world where punishment transforms into compassion, as reformers fight to bring kindness and humanity behind bars.
By Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons
The Pennsylvania Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy (Vol. IV, No. II, April 1849)
Discover a world of reform that tackles juvenile offenders and explores mortality's daunting reach, all locked deep within the heart of penitentiary walls.
By Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons
The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy (New Series, No. 3, January 1864)
Discover a society's fight for kindness and moral repair within prison walls, battling old ideas to offer criminals a chance at a new life.
By Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons
The Pennsylvania Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy (Vol. VIII, No. II, April 1853)
Discover the 19th-century struggle to reform convicts through moral instruction and improved prison conditions, as revealed by concerned chaplains and inspectors.
By Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons
The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy, January 1862
Discover the story of a society's mission to humanize prisons in the 19th century, fighting for better conditions and rehabilitation amidst widespread abuses.
By Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons