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LoC No.: 10034591
Title:
Recollections of Windsor Prison;
Containing Sketches of its History and Discipline, with Appropriate Strictures and Moral and Religious Reflection
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Christine P. Travers and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
(This book was produced from scanned images of public
domain material from the Google Print project.)
Summary: "Recollections of Windsor Prison" by John Reynolds is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work reflects on the harsh realities of prison life, particularly focusing on the Windsor Prison in Vermont, detailing its history, discipline, and the moral implications of its practices. Reynolds aims to shed light on the suffering of the incarcerated and criticizes the inhumane treatment prisoners endure while advocating for reform in the penal system. The opening portion of the book begins with a preface outlining the author's intentions to document the truths of prison life and promote benevolence towards those who have suffered in the system. Reynolds describes both the physical environment of Windsor Prison and the psychological toll it takes on inmates, detailing the oppressive conditions, severity of punishments, and the moral degradation of both staff and prisoners. He introduces various aspects of prison discipline, emphasizing the need for compassion and reform, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of individual cases that illustrate both cruelty and the potential for redemption among prisoners. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Reynolds, John, of Vermont
EBook No.: 39370
Published: Apr 4, 2012
Downloads: 299
Language: English
Subject: Vermont State Prison
LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 10034591
Title:
Recollections of Windsor Prison;
Containing Sketches of its History and Discipline, with Appropriate Strictures and Moral and Religious Reflection
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Christine P. Travers and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
(This book was produced from scanned images of public
domain material from the Google Print project.)
Summary: "Recollections of Windsor Prison" by John Reynolds is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work reflects on the harsh realities of prison life, particularly focusing on the Windsor Prison in Vermont, detailing its history, discipline, and the moral implications of its practices. Reynolds aims to shed light on the suffering of the incarcerated and criticizes the inhumane treatment prisoners endure while advocating for reform in the penal system. The opening portion of the book begins with a preface outlining the author's intentions to document the truths of prison life and promote benevolence towards those who have suffered in the system. Reynolds describes both the physical environment of Windsor Prison and the psychological toll it takes on inmates, detailing the oppressive conditions, severity of punishments, and the moral degradation of both staff and prisoners. He introduces various aspects of prison discipline, emphasizing the need for compassion and reform, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of individual cases that illustrate both cruelty and the potential for redemption among prisoners. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Reynolds, John, of Vermont
EBook No.: 39370
Published: Apr 4, 2012
Downloads: 299
Language: English
Subject: Vermont State Prison
LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.