Remarks On Prisons And Prison Discipline In The United States (1845)

Remarks On Prisons And Prison Discipline In The United States is a book written by Dorothea Lynde Dix in 1845. It is a detailed account of the conditions of prisons and prison discipline in the United States during the mid-19th century. The book is a result of Dix's extensive research and personal visits to various prisons across the country. In the book, Dix presents a scathing critique of the prison system in the United States, highlighting the inhumane conditions in which prisoners were kept. She argues that the prison system was failing to achieve its stated goals of rehabilitation and reformation of prisoners, and instead was perpetuating a cycle of crime and punishment. Dix also offers a number of recommendations for improving the prison system, including the separation of prisoners by gender and age, the provision of education and vocational training, and the establishment of mental health facilities for prisoners with mental illnesses. Overall, Remarks On Prisons And Prison Discipline In The United States is an important historical document that sheds light on the state of the American prison system in the mid-19th century and offers valuable insights into the ongoing debate about prison reform.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.