Title: Notes on a Visit Made to Some of the Prisons in Scotland and the North of England, in Company With Elizabeth Fry: With Some General Observations on the Subject of Prison Discipline (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books Okt 2018
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0266592368
ISBN 13: 9780266592365
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu
Dimensions: 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
Weight: 479 grams

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Insight from a historic prison tour for reform-minded readers

Joseph John Gurney, with Elizabeth Fry, documents firsthand observations from a tour of prisons across Scotland and northern England.

This edition presents practical notes on conditions, staff practices, and the day-to-day life of inmates, offering a careful look at how prisons function and where reforms are possible.

Expanded reflections follow the visits, including general observations on prison discipline and the hope that modern systems can turn prisons into places that educate and reform. The text emphasizes issues like classification, daily routines, and the role of visiting committees and religious engagement in influencing outcomes for both male and female prisoners.

Detailed portraits of multiple prison sites and their management approaches
Arguments for separating different classes of offenders to improve reform
Discussion of work, meals, and daily schedules as factors in inmate behavior
Recommendations for oversight, moral instruction, and charity-based intervention

Ideal for readers of prison history, penology, and nineteenth‑century reform, especially those interested in early advocacy for humane treatment and rehabilitative goals.

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