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INVENTION OF THE PENITENTIARY

NCJ Number
7645
Journal
Criminal Law Bulletin Volume: 8 Issue: 7 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1972) Pages: 555-586
Author(s)
D J ROTHMAN
Date Published
1972
Length
32 pages
Annotation
HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRISONS IN THE UNITED STATES DURING THE NINETEENTH CENTURY WITH EMPHASIS ON THE CONCEPTS OF STRICT ISOLATION AND HARD LABOR FOR INMATES.
Abstract
THE AUBURN, NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS, AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON OTHER SYSTEMS ARE EXAMINED.

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