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Fifty Years Of Prison Service: An Autobiography

Fifty Years Of Prison Service: An Autobiography

Brockway, Zebulon Reed

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ISBN10: 1163395161
ISBN13: 9781163395165
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 472
Weight: 1.89
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Fifty Years of Prison Service: An Autobiography is a memoir written by Zebulon Reed Brockway, a prominent figure in the American prison reform movement. The book chronicles Brockway's life and career, from his early years as a teacher in upstate New York to his tenure as the superintendent of the Elmira Reformatory, one of the most innovative and influential prisons in the country.Throughout the book, Brockway reflects on his experiences working with inmates and his efforts to introduce new methods of rehabilitation and education into the prison system. He also discusses his interactions with other notable figures in the field of criminal justice, including sociologist and reformer Charles Richmond Henderson and the renowned criminologist Cesare Lombroso.Brockway's autobiography provides a unique insight into the history of American prisons and the evolution of the prison reform movement. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the criminal justice system, the history of penology, or the life of one of the most important figures in the field.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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