Alexander W Pisciotta: 1 book
Benevolent Repression
Social Control and the American Reformatory-Prison Movement
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 1994
The opening, in 1876, of the Elmira Reformatory marked the birth of the American adult reformatory movement and the introduction of a new approach to crime and the treatment of criminals. Hailed as a reform panacea and the humane solution to America's ongoing crisis of crime and social disorder, Elmira...
