The Review, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1911

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Contributor:

National Prisoners' Aid Association

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Review, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1911" by Various is a monthly periodical published in the early 20th century, specifically during the 1910s. This publication primarily focuses on issues related to prisoners and their rehabilitation, highlighting the work of various aid organizations and presenting discussions on prison reform. The anthology-type format showcases a range of articles on advancements in the treatment of prisoners, societal impacts, and empirical insights into criminal behavior. The content of this volume covers a diverse set of topics, including the establishment of a penal colony in the Philippines, where prisoners live without armed guards in a self-governing community. It discusses the challenges faced by juvenile delinquents, particularly those with mental defects, and examines the work of trial boards aimed at reforming youthful offenders. Featured is also the narrative of an ex-prisoner detailing reformative experiences in a Massachusetts prison, as well as accounts of various prisoners' aid associations providing critical support for those reintegrating into society. Overall, the volume advocates for humane treatment of offenders and the importance of education and rehabilitation in the penal system. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2017-10-06