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Title

The County Prison of Allegheny County (Classic Reprint)

Publisher

Forgotten Books

Publication Date

2018

Language

English

ISBN 10

1391838718

ISBN 13

9781391838717

Binding

Paperback

Condition

New

Book Type

print-on-demand item

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Criminology

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Synopsis

Insights for readers curious about early 20th-century prison reform

This book presents a detailed study of Allegheny County’s jail and workhouse, with plans for modernizing detention and care.

It outlines how untried prisoners, short-term offenders, and long-term inmates were housed, and what changes officials hoped to implement to improve safety, classification, and rehabilitation.

Written as a practical guide for citizens and officials, it explains the legal background, current practices, and proposed facilities—ranging from a “house of detention” in Pittsburgh to a potential prison farm at Parkview. The work emphasizes how design, policy, and program choices align with contemporary penology ideas about treatment, education, and work as part of custodial care.

How detention space and housing types affect daily routines, security, and classification of inmates
Plans for new facilities, including a structured detention house and a farm for productive work
Practical discussion of capacity, population fluctuations, and the link to social conditions
Guidance on governance, staffing, and the role of rehabilitation within county institutions

Ideal for readers of historical policy studies, corrections history, and public administration, this edition offers a window into early debates on modern jail design and offender treatment.

The County Prison of Allegheny County: With an Analysis of Detention and Prison Farm Plans

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