The Review, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1911

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The Review, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1911

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·8 chapters

Chapters

8 total
1

VOLUME I, No. 3. MARCH, 1911 THE REVIEW

0:33
2

A VALLEY OF LIFE

11:19
3

DEFECTIVE DELINQUENTS [Abstract of Recent Article in The Outlook]

3:15
4

AN INMATE’S STORY

5:15
5

THE BOSTON NEWSBOYS’ TRIAL BOARD

3:33
6

IN THE PRISONERS’ AID FIELD

9:44
7

SOME INTERESTING THINGS IN VIRGINIA.

19:14
8

EVENTS IN BRIEF [Under this heading will appear each month numerous paragraphs of general interest,relating to the prison field and the treatment of the delinquent.]

45:32

Description

In this vivid historical narrative, a daring experiment unfolds on the remote island of Palawan, where a handful of prisoners are moved from Manila’s overcrowded jails to a fertile valley along the Iwahig River. The plan—championed by prison reformers—offers the incarcerated a chance to work the land, raise families, and live without armed guards, while a lone police guard watches over them. The report paints a striking picture of hopeful self‑governance, exploring how these “colonists” adapt to agriculture, health challenges, and the promise of a more humane penal system.

Through detailed accounts of early hardships—malaria, cholera, dense bamboo, and an early escape attempt—the story captures the tension between optimism and the harsh realities of prison life. It invites listeners to reflect on early 20th‑century reform ideas, the clash of American attitudes toward punishment, and the enduring question of whether freedom can truly be cultivated behind bars.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (94K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Brian Wilsden 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

2017-10-06

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

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