ISBN: 9781332881574 - report of the committee on the comparative health, mortality, length of sentences, &c., of white and colored convicts: read before the philadelphia ... prisons, november, 1849 (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book investigates the mortality rates of white and colored convicts in prisons. The author, a physician, delves into the historical context of prison disparities and analyzes statistical data to reveal a disproportionately high mortality rate among colored prisoners. The book examines the impact of factors such as solitary confinement, health disparities, and lack of medical care on the well-being of incarcerated populations. The author argues that these disparities are a result of systemic racism within the criminal justice system, which often results in harsher punishments and fewer opportunities for rehabilitation for people of color. The book concludes by highlighting the need for prison reform and the importance of addressing health disparities in the criminal justice system to ensure equal treatment and protection for all. 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.…