The First Annual Report of the Visiting Inspectors and Prison Agent: As Ordered to Be Published, Including Second Annual Report to the Prison Society, ... in Select Council Chamber (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: The First Annual Report of the Visiting Inspectors and Prison Agent: As Ordered to Be Published, Including Second Annual Report to the Prison Society, ... in Select Council Chamber (Classic Reprint)
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ISBN: 9780260589989

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9780260589989: The First Annual Report of the Visiting Inspectors and Prison Agent: As Ordered to Be Published, Including Second Annual Report to the Prison Society, ... in Select Council Chamber (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260589985 ISBN 13: 9780260589989

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

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Discover the first annual and companion reports from Philadelphia’s prison inspectors and agent, revealing a humanitarian push to reform a crowded system.

This nonfiction work presents an era’s look at prison life, the roles of visiting inspectors, and the work of a dedicated prison agent. It combines official reports with a notable speech, offering a window into mid-19th century ideas about justice, mercy, and social reform.

See how a prison agent and visiting committee reported savings in board and court costs.
Read about efforts to release prisoners, protect families, and find homes for the discharged.
Learn how issues like intemperance and mismanagement shaped policy and practice.
Understand the balance between public accountability and compassionate relief for the accused and incarcerated.

Ideal for readers of historical criminal justice, social reform, and Philadelphia history seeking concrete examples of humane oversight in action.

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