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which are considered infamous, are extremely
dangerous in this respect, particularly when
applied to slight offences, and juvenile offenders.
Diligentius enim vivit, cui aliquid integri
superest. Nemo dignitati perditæ parcit.
Impunitatis genus est jam non habere
pœnæ locum.[1] [1] Senec. de Clem. Chap. XXII.

Of this nature also in a high degree
is the punishment of indiscrimate imprisonment
when due care is not taken to prevent the
indiscriminate association of prisoners, but
the juvenile and the hoary delinquent, are
allowed to meet and to live together.
Such prisons, instead of places for reform
are schools of crime.

VIII. Efficacy with respect to disablement

A punishment which takes
away the power of repeating the Crime must
be very desirable, if not too costly. Imprisonment
whilst it continues has this effect in a great measure.
Mutilation sometimes reduces the power of committing
crimes almost to nothing, and death destroys it
altogether. It will however be perceived that
whilst a man is disabled from doing mischief he is
also in great measure disabled from doing good
to himself or others.

[In some extraordinary cases
the power of doing mischief can only be destroyed by

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	141	Main Headings	rationale of punishment
Folio number	024	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles	viii efficacy with respect to disablement
Category	copy/fair copy sheet	Number of Pages	2
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Penner	richard smith	Watermarks	dusautoy & rump 1809
Marginals		Paper Producer	edward collins
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1809
Notes public		ID Number	48241
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