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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This 1904 report provides a historical glimpse into the operations of California's prisons, asylums, and poorhouses. The author, an appointed member of a state-level board overseeing these institutions, provides a comprehensive analysis of the shortcomings of the time. The author recommends building a reformatory institution with space for 800 inmates at Folsom State Prison, as the conditions at San Quentin are overcrowded. The author also suggests removing the jute mill from San Quentin to Folsom to save on energy costs and to provide more space for inmates at San Quentin. The author further recommends that prison punishments, such as the strait jacket, be limited and regulated by the Prison Directors. The author also questions the use of the indeterminate sentence, suggesting that more study is needed to determine its effectiveness within Californiaâs correctional system. In the final analysis, this book is a valuable contribution to the historical record of California's prison system. The author's insights remain relevant today and offer a unique perspective on the challenges of rehabilitating criminal offenders. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332861675_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332861675
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