An Inquiry, Whether Crime and Misery Are Produced or Prevented, by Our Present System of Prison Discipline #232597

When I sat down to this task, the work in; sensibly grew upon my hands. It was neces sary to prove, that evils and grievances did really exist in this country, and to bring home to these causes, the increase of corruption and depravity. For this purpose, repeated visits to various prisons were requisite.