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by the dead letter of the author, or by the public
condemnation; it must be attacked at the root with
earnestness and determination.
Several Nations have, in this respect, given us
noble examples worthy of imitation. Already in
1787 a society of philanthropists was formed under
the name of “The Philadelphian Society for
alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons.” In Boston
there appeared rather later a society for a similar
beneficent purpose. In 1829 was founded in London
“The Society for the improvement of prison
discipline.” In 1826 a society was formed in the
same spirit at Düsseldorf, which is said to contain
about 4000 members, and which has served as a
pattern within several German States.
By a separate statute of the 4:th December
1835, and a circular to all the governors the
following year, the Belgian Government has shown
an enlightened consideration for those prisoners
that are liberated from the Penitentiary institutions.
In France M. Demetz has lately established a
separate union for the purpose of obtaining employment
and pecuniary support for those prisoners
who have been under examination, and after a
considerable term of imprisonment have been found
innocent.
In most of the North-American states there
is also in every house of correction, a certain
number of so called Inspectors, who are appointed
by the judges for two years. Their business is of
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