Crime and Prison Economy: Extract from the Report of the Board of Public Charities of the State of Pennsylvania for 1872.

Softcover 8vo, 102pp. Printed wraps with chipping at the spine ends with splitting to joints, closed tear extending into the cover at the crown; inconspicuous tidemark at the lower corner, slight vertical crease throughout volume. 5 copies in OCLC. Prevailing thoughts on prison reform and labor practices in Pennsylvania, poignant for the connection to Philadelphia and the (now-called) Eastern State Penitentiary, where the separate vs. congregate system remained a contentious topic. Addresses questions like who can participate and who should benefit from labor; the role of education; and the importance of shifting to preventative strategies--and addressing issues of corruption, like police arresting innocent people and blackmailing them for their release. Written with subject headings pulled mid-sentence for emphasis. Concludes, "Immediate Practical Action: Let Pennsylvania once more take the lead of the civilized world in this great and pressing reform."