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Ref NoDEP/LAT/1/57/39
TitleNewspaper cutting on prison labour
Date[mid 19th century]
Description Of ItemNewspaper cutting on prison labour and objection to prison labour, from the collection of Thomas Laycock. Details how, under the present system, criminals are detained and not reformed nor taught industrial habits. Notes how hard tasks of useful labour is a good deterrent to inmates as it trains the culprit to self-help in the future and helps the public.
Extent1 item
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