A History of the Penal, Reformatory and Correctional Institutions of the State of New Jersey: Analytical and Documentary
by Barnes, Harry Elmer
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- Hardcover
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Trenton, NJ: MacCrellish & Quigley Co., 1918. Comprehensive classic text traces the detailed history of the New Jersey penal system from the colonial times thru the present day of text publication. Topics include: criminal codes and penal systems of colonial N.J.; origin and failure of the first state prison of N.J., 1797-1836; second state prison system of N.J., 1836-1860; N.J. and the Auburn system, 1860-1885; the state prison of N.J. 1885-1911; origin and development of the state home for boys at Jamesburg, and state home for girls at Trenton; documents relating to the colonial period; origin and development of the state reformatory at Rahway; etc. 654 pgs. Illustrated, including 15 plates; 9 diagrams of buildings and grounds, some are fold-out formats. Prior owner's name stamps strikethrough on endpaper and outer edge; a few pages have small closed edge tears, including two of the fold-out plates' bottom edge- minor flaw. Front and rear hinge cracks repaired. Gilt spine slightly faded from age. Corners slightly rubbed and bumped. Scarce. . First Edition. Original Cloth. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library.
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- Title
- A History of the Penal, Reformatory and Correctional Institutions of the State of New Jersey: Analytical and Documentary
- Author
- Barnes, Harry Elmer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- MacCrellish & Quigley Co.
- Place of Publication
- Trenton, NJ
- Date Published
- 1918
- Keywords
- Sociology, Prisons, Courts, Colonial, Americana, Criminals, Judicial, Workhouses, Industrialization, Administration, Government, Architecture, Jails, Law Enforcement, Justice, Juveniles, Reformatory, Communities, Philosophy, Parole, Probation, Politics, S
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- Law;
- Size
- 8vo
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