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The Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy (New Series, No. 46, January 1907)
by Pennsylvania Prison Society
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9 totalNew Series No. 46 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE Pennsylvania Prison Society Instituted May 8th, 1787. THE JOURNAL OF PRISON DISCIPLINE AND PHILANTHROPY JANUARY, 1907 OFFICE: STATE HOUSE ROW S. W. Corner Fifth and Chestnut Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA.
CONSTITUTION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY.
New Series No. 46 THE JOURNAL OF PRISON DISCIPLINE AND PHILANTHROPY PUBLISHED ANNUALLY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF “THE PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY” INSTITUTED MAY 8th, 1787 JANUARY, 1907 OFFICE: STATE HOUSE ROW S. W. Corner Fifth and Chestnut Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA.
THE Pennsylvania Prison Society (FORMERLY CALLED THE PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY FOR ALLEVIATING THE MISERIES OF PUBLIC PRISONS.) Place of Meeting, State House Row, Philadelphia. S. W. Cor. Fifth and Chestnut Sts.
OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY FOR 1907.
STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1907.
JOURNAL OF PRISON DISCIPLINE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTIETH YEAR 1787 OF 1907 THE PENNSYLVANIA PRISON SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT OF JOHN J. LYTLE, GENERAL SECRETARY
AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons.
LEGAL CHANGE OF NAME. The Following Confirms the Action Relative to the Change of the Name of the Prison Society, - Decree:
Description
A quiet voice brings you into the world of early‑20th‑century prison reform, where a group of civic leaders gathers in Philadelphia to reshape how society treats its incarcerated. The opening pages lay out a compassionate philosophy rooted in Christian mercy, arguing that suffering caused by poverty, cold, and overcrowding should be eased through humane discipline and charitable action. Readers hear the society’s founding charter, detailing its purpose to replace harsh punishment with opportunities for moral renewal.
The narrative then moves to the practical side of the organization, presenting the society’s constitution, officer roles, and the orderly procedures for elections and meetings. It records the solemn memorials for departed officers, the financial stewardship of a trusted treasury, and the meticulous minutes of the 120th annual gathering. Through these documents, listeners glimpse the earnest, methodical effort to bind together compassion and governance in the pursuit of a more just penal system.
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Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Wayne Jammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Release date
2018-05-05
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Public domain in the USA.
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Pennsylvania Prison Society
Founded in Philadelphia in 1787, this nonprofit has spent more than two centuries pushing for humane treatment, prison oversight, and support for people affected by incarceration in Pennsylvania. Its long history links early prison reform to modern advocacy for fairness, dignity, and successful reentry.
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