The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy (New Series, No. 47 and 48,…

"The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy" is a historical account published by the Pennsylvania Prison Society in the early 20th century. This work provides insights into the treatment and conditions of prisoners as well as the rehabilitative efforts undertaken by society to support their reintegration. The opening of the journal includes the annual reports and sessions of the Pennsylvania Prison Society, detailing the committee's activities, visitation reports of different prisons, and insights into the conditions faced by inmates. It highlights the objectives the society aims to achieve, such as alleviating the hardships experienced by prisoners, addressing the need for spiritual guidance, and the importance of providing support and resources for those being released from incarceration. The text emphasizes both the struggles of the prisoners and the dedication of the society's members toward reformative justice and community support. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Pennsylvania Prison Society
Title The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy (New Series, No. 47 and 48, January 1909)
Credits Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Wayne Hammond and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from images made available by the
HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Subject Charities -- Periodicals
Subject Prisons -- Periodicals
Category Text
eBook-No. 58386
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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