Providing a detailed guide to the administration of the Texas State Penitentiaries in the late 19th century, this volume offers a fascinating glimpse into the workings of the prison system at the time. From regulations governing inmate behavior to guidelines for the use of corporal punishment, this work is an invaluable resource for scholars of criminal justice and penology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.