Project Gutenberg 2021-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 163 Goldman, Emma 1869 1940 Berkman, Alexander 1870 1936 2014656910 A fragment of the prison experiences of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman In the State Prison at Jefferson City, Mo., and the U. S. Penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga. February, 1918–October, 1919 A foreword / Alexander Berkman -- The State Prison at Jefferson City, Mo. / Emma Goldman -- The Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. Statement by Alexander Berkman published in the Atlanta "Constitution", October 1, 1919, on the day of his release from the Federal Penitentiary, Atlanta, Ga. -- Reply of Fred G. Zerbst, warden of the U.S. Federal Penitentiary, Atlanta, Ga. -- Reply to Warden Fred G. Zerbst / Alexander Berkman -- Persecution of politicals / Alexander Berkman -- In conclusion / Alexander Berkman. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Fragment of the Prison Experiences of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman" is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book dwells on the prison experiences and reflections of two prominent anarchist figures, Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, as they recount the harsh realities of incarceration in the United States during 1918-1919. The likely topic of the book revolves around the critique of the prison system, highlighting the inhumane treatment of prisoners and the societal failings that lead to crime. In this compelling narrative, both Goldman and Berkman share their experiences within the penal institutions of Jefferson City, Missouri, and Atlanta, Georgia. They unveil the systemic brutality prevalent in these prisons, including forced labor, dehumanization, and the indifference of prison officials to the inmates' well-being. Goldman specifically emphasizes the lack of compassion and the exploitation of the women prisoners, detailing cope of their challenging work conditions and the oppressive treatment they endure. Berkman, on the other hand, comments on the broader societal implications of crime and punishment, calling for a reevaluation of how society treats its marginalized members. Their accounts serve as a passionate argument against the prison system, advocating for a society that recognizes the human dignity of all individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Anarchists -- United States Goldman, Emma, 1869-1940 Berkman, Alexander, 1870-1936 Prisoners -- United States HV Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Law & Criminology Category: Sociology 108721 2025-07-26T11:40:04.305592 text/html 84444 2024-10-18T17:40:06 text/html 546837 2025-07-26T11:40:08.057571 application/epub+zip 545511 2025-07-26T11:40:05.337583 application/epub+zip 114303 2025-07-26T11:40:04.827549 application/epub+zip 584597 2025-07-26T11:40:10.459511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566518 2025-07-26T11:40:07.580559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135955 2022-09-30T05:49:26.727872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88878 2025-07-26T11:40:04.041571 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68761 2024-10-18T17:40:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19056 2025-07-26T11:40:10.602533 application/rdf+xml 13308 2025-07-26T11:40:04.935555 image/jpeg 2065 2025-07-26T11:40:04.883568 image/jpeg 523499 2025-07-26T11:40:04.329572 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia