The Review, Volume I, No. 9, September 1911

"The Review, Volume I, No. 9, September 1911" by Various is a magazine from the early 1900s that looks closely at prisons and how they could be better. The content examines the laws about prison work as they were back then, the actual living situations for prisoners, and the big question of whether prisons should focus on punishing people or helping them change. It questions how society thought about crime, punishment, and prisoners' rights at the time. Inside, you'll find articles that describe what prison life was like, including a detailed look at the rules around prison labor, discussing the money involved and the ethical issues. It shares examples from different states, showing changes in laws that aimed to treat prisoners more humanely. Writers also talk about problems like crowded jails, the creation of special courts in New York, and how prison staff were starting to try to rehabilitate inmates. Drawing on real stories and reports, this magazine paints a picture of the difficult situation in America's prisons in the early 20th century.