| Author |
Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900 |
| Title |
The Indeterminate Sentence: What Shall Be Done with the Criminal Class?
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"The Indeterminate Sentence: What Shall Be Done with the Criminal Class?" by Charles Dudley Warner is a thought-provoking examination of how society deals with crime, written during the late 19th century. This book can be categorized as a social reform treatise that focuses on criminal justice and societal responsibility. The primary topic of Warner’s work is the exploration of a more effective approach to managing and reforming the professional criminal class, advocating for a system that emphasizes rehabilitation rather than mere punishment. In this compelling argument, Warner critiques existing penal systems that he believes fail to protect society or effectively reform criminals. He proposes the concept of the "indeterminate sentence," which would allow for a flexible term of imprisonment focused on rehabilitation rather than fixed terms tied to specific crimes. By examining the failures of the current justice system, including the cycles of recidivism fueled by short sentences and inadequate reform, Warner insists that a shift to a model that prioritizes the psychological and moral rehabilitation of offenders is essential. He argues that with proper support and structure within reformatories, offenders could be transformed into productive members of society, thus reducing the overall criminal class and enhancing public safety. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Indeterminate sentences -- United States
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
3115 |
| Release Date |
Dec 5, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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