A historic prison inquiry lays bare how reform ideas shaped one Ontario facility. This edition presents the Madden report on the Ontario Reformatory at Guelph, detailing a wide-ranging look at education, classification, parole, recreation, visiting rules, and equipment. It shows what officials recommended to improve inmate welfare, training, and control in the mid-1900s.
- Learn how education was proposed to become the core of rehabilitation, with structured schooling and vocational training.
- See recommendations on classifying inmates, using cell blocks, and matching work to individual abilities.
- Understand how parole procedures were viewed and revised to reduce confusion and resentment among inmates.
- Explore proposed changes to recreation, visiting rules, and dormitory facilities to promote safety and order.
Ideal for readers of historical criminal justice, reform movements, and mid-20th-century public policy.
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Librería: Forgotten Books, London, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the comprehensive findings and recommendations from a commission formed after a riot devastated a provincial reformatory in 1957. Multiple inmate complaints and inadequate responses from staff led to a hunger strike, escalated tensions, and ultimately, the riot. Recommendations are made for improvements to the physical facilities, such as changes to the dormitory system, increased attention to educational programs, and the introduction of a parole system. The author also discusses the importance of safe custody measures and the need for a review of sentencing practices for young offenders. This carefully researched account of a largely forgotten event delves into the complexities of the Canadian penal system in the mid-20th century. By analyzing the root causes of the riotâ"including overcrowding, lack of programming, and staff shortagesâ"the book provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities for reform in the treatment of incarcerated individuals. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781528513586_0
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Librería: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Estados Unidos de America
PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LX-9781528513586
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Librería: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Reino Unido
PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LX-9781528513586
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Librería: Buchpark, Trebbin, Alemania
Condición: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. Nº de ref. del artículo: 30282576/1
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