Isbn: 9780265111321 - Report of the Senate Committee on Penitentiary Reform to the 48th General Assembly of Missouri, 1915 (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the findings of a special committee tasked with investigating and reporting on the state of the prison system and contract labor in Missouri. It offers a comprehensive analysis of various prison systems and practices across the United States and proposes specific recommendations for reforming Missouri's penal institutions. The author advocates for the abolition of the private contract system and suggests replacing it with state-managed enterprises that would provide prisoners with meaningful work and opportunities for rehabilitation. The book also explores the themes of prisoner education, healthcare, and the importance of treating inmates with dignity and respect. Ultimately, it argues that a humane and effective prison system is essential for the well-being of both individual prisoners and society as a whole. 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.…