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in itself so important, of inducing the prisoner to labour, may be misunderstood and become injurious.
It appears to me, that it would be both unreasonable and unwise to refuse the prisoner all share in the gain, for by that means the industrious man would lose an encouraging reward, and the work itself a great part of its interest. The right of applying the acquired gain, ought not on the other hand, to be given to the prisoner, before his time of imprisonment is finished and he is again set at liberty. Then is this support, which should be given to him in proportion to his need, of the greatest importance till he has been able to obtain some situation or other lawful employment, so that necessity and misery may not soon cause a relapse. The state ought, then, first to be compensated for the prisoner’s support from the returns of his labour, but all that may be over, should be placed in the savings-bank in the prisoner’s name and put to interest for his advantage.
f) The effects of the systems on the future prospects in society of those liberated.
After the houses of correction have completed what was entrusted to them, viz: during the period appointed by law, punished and improved so far as the imperfection attached to human institutions permit it, there still remains an important object, that of preparing the reception into society of those who are liberated. Without this, both
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