Excerpt from Prison Methods in New York State: A Contribution to the Study of the Theory and Practice of Correctional Institutions in New York State These pages present part of the results of a more comprehensive study, now available in manuscript in the files of the New York School of Social Work, and in part published in the seventy-fifth annual report of the Prison Association of New York. The study was originally undertaken in connection with a general survey of the entire field of the history of organized social work in New York State, planned by Dr. Edward T. Devine, Professor of Social Economy at Columbia University, and Director of the New York School of Philanthropy. The field was divided into six sections, comprising health, labor, relief, child care, crime, and public welfare. The section on crime was to include the treatment of the criminal and the prevention of crime. The writer was asked by Professor Devine to take general charge of this section. The plan of procedure provided for cooperative research by graduate students in Social Economy at Columbia University and at the New York School of Philanthropy, in accordance with plans prepared by the writer, and under his direct supervision. The field of research within the section on crime was divided into a number of parts, each to be entrusted to a research assistant. At the beginning of the academic year 1916-17, studies were under way on five separate parts, and on the general aspects of the subject. It was planned to publish each part in its entirety, with a summary of the important features, coordinating them in a general history of the treatment of the criminal and the prevention of crime in New York State. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Prison Methods in New York State: A Contribution to the Study of the Theory and Practice of Correctional Institutions in New York State The present volume contains fourteen of the twenty-four Chapters of the study, selected because of their more general nature and possible interest to a wider circle Of readers. The ten chapters omitted followed chapter two, and com prised a fairly detailed history of all the types of penal institutions in this State, their origin, growth, and present status. Those interested may find the omitted part in the seventy-fifth annual report of the Prison Association Of New York. Especial obligations of the writer are due to Miss Lilian Brandt for constructive criticism and constant encourage ment through the many difficulties. Of the task; to Dr. Kate Holladay Claghorn for critical comment that helped keep the larger subject in sight through the maze of detail and petty facts, and for being a friend in need to Dr. O. F. Lewis for the generous discussion contributed as a result of his own researches, for a critical revision of the fact basis, and helpful correction Of diction; to Miss Martha E. Phillips and Miss Katherine Z. Wells Of the research department of the New York School of Philanthropy for a variety of helpful services on all occasions. My obligations to Pro fessor Samuel mocune Lindsay include not only suggestions in the text, aid in preparation for the press and in reading proof, but also the very appearance Of the contribution, de spite almost insuperable difficulties which his interest alone overcame. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Gender, Ethnicity, and the State is a study of Latina and Latino prisoners in New York State. Through the use of two case studies, it compares the organizing strategies for reform pursued by Latina and Latino prisoners between 1970 and 1987, the support they received from non-Latina(o) prisoners and third parties, and the response of penal personnel to their calls for support. The work also contains information on Latino prisoner participation and community response to both the 1971 Attica Rebellion and the 1970 New York City jail rebellions. The data for this study was compiled through a combination of primary and secondary sources. Primary sources include in-depth interviews and oral histories conducted with Latina(o) and African-American ex-prisoners, prisoners' rights attorneys, community activists, and penal staff. Other primary sources include prisoner and mainstream English and Spanish language newspapers; prisoners' rights newsletters; court cases; and government and private organizational reports.

Voices From American Prisons: Faith, Education and Healing is a comprehensive and unique contribution to understanding the dynamics and nature of penal confinement. In this book, author Kaia Stern describes the history of punishment and prison education in the United States and proposes that specific religious and racial ideologies - notions of sin, evil and otherness - continue to shape our relationship to crime and punishment through contemporary penal policy. Inspired by people who have lived, worked, and studied in U.S. prisons, Stern invites us to rethink the current ‘punishment crisis’ in the United States. Based on in-depth interviews with people who were incarcerated, as well as extensive conversations with students, teachers, corrections staff, and prison administrators, the book introduces the voices of those who have participated in the few remaining post-secondary education programs that exist behind bars. Drawing on individual narrative and various modern day case examples, Stern focuses on dehumanization, resistance, and community transformation. She demonstrates how prison education is essential, can provide healing, and yet is still not enough to interrupt mass incarceration. In short, this book explores the possibility of transformation from a retributive punishment system to a system of justice. The book’s engaging, human accounts and multidisciplinary perspective will appeal to criminologists, sociologists, historians, theologians and scholars of education alike. Voices from American Prisons will also capture general readers who are interested in learning about a timely and often silenced reality of contemporary modern society.