Reformatory Schools (e-book) (used book) | Mary Carpenter | bookbook.eu

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 edition. Excerpt: ... few in number; and as it will be readily acknowledged, even by the advocates of the present system, that they must be most injurious to children, we need not further consider them. The Liverpool Borough Gaol may be regarded as a favourable specimen of one not under the separate system; for it can hardly be doubted that all is here done which can be done under the circumstances, for the reformation of the juvenile offenders, so earnest has been the interest expressed in them by the late excellent magistrate, Mr. Rushton, and by the chaplain, who have given public testimony of their desire to adopt reformatory plans with them. The following short account of a visit to this gaol, will show how little such a place is adapted to be a reformatory School; even when, as in this case, the schoolmaster and mistress, as well as the officials, manifest a kind interest in the poor children. " August 8, 1850.--Having obtained an order to visit the Borough Gaol, especially with a view of gaining information respecting the juvenile offenders, my friend and I were admitted without difficulty; the officials everywhere behaved with courtesy, answering our questions politely, and appearing kindly disposed towards the prisoners. We saw every part, -- the industrial departments, kitchens, chapel,