Character of the discharged convicts, Diminution of the number of prisoners received, Importance of effort to aid the discharged convict, . Need of additional organized efforts, Great value of existing societies in this city, . Two instances to illustrate the importance of following with aid the discharged convict, Instances could be multiplied, THE AGENT. Importance of the Agent's services, Character of those that need his services, Encouraging and consoling effect of his labors, PRISON DISCIPLINE AND ITS ENDS. New and extended interest in the subject, Effects of different systems, Review of the Irish system, Bad effect of the "ticket-of-leave," 24 24 34 Tends to send the discharged convicts from Europe to the United States, Instances of the avowal and attempt to do that wrong, Prompt action of the New York Prison Society, Evil effects of such a course, 34 35 36 How "ticket-of-leave" convicts are enabled to reach this country, 37 European writers praise the "ticket-of-leave," Change in the criminal laws required, The new prison systems of Ireland and France include separate Distinction between separate and solitary confinement, Solitary confinement unknown in the Pennsylvania system, COMPARISON. The Irish System good as an improvement upon the former 37 38 38 39 40 41 41 The separate system the only one for certain improvement, Necessity of officers of prisons understanding the character of the prisoner, Much depends on administration, DIFFICULTIES TO BE OVERCOME. Notice of Mr. Mahlon H. Dickinson's Reports, Necessity of Commissions of Prisons and Charities, Notice of Report of Pennsylvania Commission to examine Danger to the convict on leaving prison, 63 . 71 Necessity of watching the discharged convict, Necessity of separate visitation, Separate instruction not opposed to social worship, Importance of the pardoning power, Visitors to avoid encouraging hope of pardon, Bad effect on the prisoner of a promise to aid in procuring a pardon, Sensitiveness of the convict, The particular crime for which the convict is suffering not to be particularly alluded to, . Prisoner's general view of his own case, Instruction and kindness will enlighten him, In what spirit the work must be done, FOREIGN REPORTS. SCOTLAND. Improvement in the Report, . Proportion of the sexes in prison-Repeaters, . Cost of the prison, 72 73 74 74 . 75 76 77 . 77 . 77 |