An Inquiry, Whether Crime And Misery Are Produced Or Prevented, By Our Present System Of Prison Discipline (1818)

""An Inquiry, Whether Crime And Misery Are Produced Or Prevented, By Our Present System Of Prison Discipline"" is a book written by Thomas Fowell Buxton in 1818. The book is a critical analysis of the prison system in England at the time and its effectiveness in preventing crime and reducing misery. Buxton examines the various aspects of the prison system, including the conditions of the prisons, the treatment of the prisoners, and the methods used to reform them. He argues that the current system is flawed and ineffective, and proposes alternative methods that would be more successful in preventing crime and reducing misery. The book is an important work in the history of prison reform and has influenced the development of modern prison systems around the world.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.