Publisher's Synopsis
Report on the Prisons and Reformatories of the United States and Canada, originally published in 1867, offers a detailed examination of penal institutions in North America during the mid-19th century. Authored by E.C. Wines and Theodore W. Dwight, this comprehensive report provides valuable insights into the conditions, management, and reform efforts within prisons and reformatories of the era. The work serves as a primary source for understanding the evolution of criminal justice and penological practices in the United States and Canada. It is an essential resource for historians, criminologists, and anyone interested in the development of modern correctional systems.
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