Penological Questions
Title | Penological Questions PDF eBook |
Author | International Prison Commission |
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Pages | 64 |
Release | 1899 |
Genre | Juvenile corrections |
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Penological Questions
Title | Penological Questions PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | 64 |
Release | 1899 |
Genre | Juvenile corrections |
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Penological Questions
Title | Penological Questions PDF eBook |
Author | Samuel J Barrows |
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Release | 2020 |
Genre | United States |
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Penological Questions; Reports Prepared for the International Prison Commission
Title | Penological Questions; Reports Prepared for the International Prison Commission PDF eBook |
Author | Samuel June Barrows |
Publisher | Rarebooksclub.com |
Pages | 30 |
Release | 2013-09 |
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ISBN | 9781230101446 |
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ...the other branch of the question, there is a more definite knowledge of results. It must first be explained that the method of confinement practiced in this penitentiary and in a number of adjacent county prisons is separate, but in no sense solitary. The cells are furnished with abundant light and ventilation, and are of suflicient dimensions for the constant and comfortable residence of the occupant. They all have an inside iron grill and an outside oaken door, the latter being habitually fastened about one foot open, which enables the prisoner to hear but not to see whatever transpires in the corridor, including religious and choral services. Every prisoner receives a daily minimum of six visits, and in addition can call for and see any of the inspectors or principal oflicers whenever he wishes. When unprovided with profitable labor he has an hour's walk in the yard on every suitable day, so arranged, however, that he can not recognize or be recognized by any other convict. He has ample light by day, and electric light till 9 o'clock p. m., and has one and a half hour's license during every evening when he may exercise his voice and make any reasonable noise he may desire. He can draw at will on a well-selected library of several thousand volumes, and the rules governing interviews and correspondence with his friends are liberal. He may have a bath byimmersion daily, and must have at least one weekly, and his food is judiciously varied to maintain appetite, cheerfulness and health. Of course a prison is and ought to be a place of punishment to be dreaded and avoided. Yet it should be physically comfortable and healthy, should discharge no man morally worse than when he entered it, and should protect every prisoner...
Penological Questions. Reports Prepared for the International Prison Commission. S.J. Barrows, Commissioner for the United States. March 1, 1899. -- Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor and Ordered to be Printed
Title | Penological Questions. Reports Prepared for the International Prison Commission. S.J. Barrows, Commissioner for the United States. March 1, 1899. -- Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor and Ordered to be Printed PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. Senate |
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Pages | 64 |
Release | 1899 |
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Penological Questions. Reports Prepared for the International Prison Commission. S. J. Barrows, Commissioner for the United States. (February 28, 1899.).
Title | Penological Questions. Reports Prepared for the International Prison Commission. S. J. Barrows, Commissioner for the United States. (February 28, 1899.). PDF eBook |
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Pages | 64 |
Release | 1899 |
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Penological Questions. (The Indeterminate Sentence and the Parole Law.) Reports Prepared for the International Prison Commission
Title | Penological Questions. (The Indeterminate Sentence and the Parole Law.) Reports Prepared for the International Prison Commission PDF eBook |
Author | INTERNATIONAL PENAL AND PENITENTIARY COMMISSION. |
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Release | 1899 |
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