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<head>PROPOSAL</head> | <head>PROPOSAL</head><!-- one space between each letter --> | ||
<head>FOR</head> | <head>FOR</head> | ||
<head>A NEW AND LESS EXPENSIVE MODE</head> | <head>A NEW AND LESS EXPENSIVE MODE</head> | ||
<head>OF</head> | <head>OF</head> | ||
<head>EMPLOYING AND REFORMING CONVICTS.</head> | <head>EMPLOYING AND REFORMING CONVICTS.</head><!-- 4 words in italics --> | ||
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<p>THE author, having turned his thoughts to the Penitentiary System from its first origin, | <p><!-- Very large (oversized) capital T -->THE author, having turned his thoughts to the Penitentiary System from its first origin, | ||
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and having lately contrived a Building in which a number of persons may be kept within | and having lately contrived a Building in which a number of persons may be kept within | ||
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flatters himself, to demonstration, that the only eligible mode of managing an Establishment | flatters himself, to demonstration, that the only eligible mode of managing an Establishment | ||
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of such a nature, in a Building of such a construction, would be by Contract, has been induced | of such a nature, in a Building of such a construction, would be by Contract<!-- 1 word in italics -->, has been induced | ||
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to make public the following Proposal for Maintaining and Employing Convicts in | to make public the following Proposal for Maintaining and Employing Convicts in | ||
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average value of the work at present performed by them for the Public : upon the terms | average value of the work at present performed by them for the Public : upon the terms | ||
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of his receiving the produce of their labour, taking on himself the whole <sic>expence</sic> of the BUILDING, | of his receiving the produce of their labour, taking on himself the whole <sic>expence</sic> of the<!-- 8 words in italics --> BUILDING, | ||
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fitting up and stocking*, without any advance to be made by Government for that purpose, | fitting up and stocking<!-- 4 words in italics -->*, without any advance to be made by Government for that purpose, | ||
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requiring only that the abatement and deduction above mentioned shall be suspended for the | requiring only that the abatement and deduction above mentioned shall be suspended for the | ||
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<p><!-- indent first word -->Upon the above-mentioned Terms, he would engage as follows: | <p><!-- indent first word -->Upon the above-mentioned Terms, he would engage as follows: | ||
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<p><!-- indent -->I. To furnish the Prisoners with a constant supply of wholesome Food, not limited in | <p><!-- indent section, all subsequent sections are left aligned on this initial capitalized numeral -->I. To furnish the Prisoners with a constant supply of wholesome Food<!-- 1 word in italics -->, not limited in | ||
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quantity, but adequate to each man's desires. | <!-- indent remainder of paragraph -->quantity, but adequate to each man's desires. | ||
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<p><!-- indent -->II. To keep them clad in a state of tightness and neatness, superior to what is usual | <p><!-- indent section -->II. To keep them clad<!-- 1 word in italics --> in a state of tightness and neatness, superior to what is usual | ||
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even in the Improved Prisons. | <!-- indent remainder of paragraph -->even in the Improved Prisons. | ||
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<p><!-- indent -->III. To keep them supplied with separate Beds and Bedding, competent to their situations, | <p><!-- indent section -->III. To keep them supplied with separate Beds<!-- 2 words in italics --> and Bedding, competent to their situations, | ||
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and in a state of cleanliness fearcely any where conjoined with liberty. | <!-- indent remainder of paragraph -->and in a state of cleanliness fearcely any where conjoined with liberty. | ||
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<p><!-- indent -->IV. To insure to them a sufficient supply of artificial warmth and light, whenever the | <p><!-- indent section -->IV. To insure to them a sufficient supply of artificial warmth<!-- 1 word in italics --> and light<!-- 1 word in italics -->, whenever the | ||
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season renders it necessary : and thereby save the necessity of taking them prematurely | <!-- indent remainder of paragraph -->season renders it necessary : and thereby save the necessity of taking them prematurely | ||
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from their work, at such seasons (as in other places) as well as preserve | from their work, at such seasons (as in other places) as well as preserve | ||
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them from suffering by the inclemency of the weather. | them from suffering by the inclemency of the weather. | ||
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<p><!-- indent -->V. To keep constantly from them, in conformity to the practice so happily received, | <p><!-- indent section -->V. To keep constantly from them, in conformity to the practice so happily received, | ||
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every kind of strong and spiritous liquor ; unless where ordered in the way of medicine. | <!-- indent remainder of paragraph -->every kind of strong<!-- 1 word in italics --> and spiritous liquor ; unless where ordered in the way of medicine. | ||
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<p><!-- indent -->VI. To maintain them in a state of inviolable, though mitigated seclusion, in assorted | <p><!-- indent section -->VI. To maintain them in a state of inviolable, though mitigated seclusion, in assorted<!-- 1 word in italics --> | ||
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companies, without any of those opportunities of promiscuous association, | <!-- indent remainder of paragraph -->companies, without any of those opportunities of promiscuous association, | ||
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which, in other places, disturb, if not destroy, whatever good effect can have been expected from occasional solitude. | which, in other places, disturb, if not destroy, whatever good effect can have been expected from occasional solitude. | ||
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<p><!-- indent -->VII. To give them an interest in their work, by allowing them a share in the produce. | <p><!-- indent section -->VII. To give them an interest in their work, by allowing them a share in the produce. | ||
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<p><!-- indent -->VIII. To convert the prison into a school, and, by an extended application of the | <p><!-- indent section -->VIII. To convert the prison into a school<!-- 1 word in italics -->, and, by an extended application of the | ||
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principle of the Sunday Schools, to return its inhabitants into the world | <!-- indent remainder of paragraph -->principle of the Sunday Schools<!-- 3 words in italics -->, to return its inhabitants into the world | ||
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instructed, at least as well as in ordinary schools, in the most useful branches | instructed, at least as well as in ordinary schools, in the most useful branches | ||
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<p><!-- indent first word -->* All these articles taken into the account, the originally-intended Penitentiary-House, on the late Mr. Blackburne's plan, | <p><!-- indent first word -->* All these articles taken into the account, the originally-intended Penitentiary-House, on the late Mr. Blackburne's plan, | ||
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would not have cost so little as £.200 per man :—for 1000 Prisoners, £.200,000 : exclusive of the whole annual <sic>expence</sic> of | would not have cost so little as £.200 per man :—for 1000 Prisoners, £.200,000 : exclusive of the whole annual<!-- 1 word in italics --> <sic>expence</sic> of | ||
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maintenance, &c. to an unliquidated amount. | maintenance, &c. to an unliquidated amount. | ||
PROPOSAL FOR A NEW AND LESS EXPENSIVE MODE OF EMPLOYING AND REFORMING CONVICTS.
THE author, having turned his thoughts to the Penitentiary System from its first origin,
and having lately contrived a Building in which a number of persons may be kept within
the reach of being inspected during every moment of their lives, and having made out, as he
flatters himself, to demonstration, that the only eligible mode of managing an Establishment
of such a nature, in a Building of such a construction, would be by Contract, has been induced
to make public the following Proposal for Maintaining and Employing Convicts in
general, or such of them as would otherwise be confined on board the Hulks, for 25 per
cent. less than it costs Government to maintain them there as present ; deducting also the
average value of the work at present performed by them for the Public : upon the terms
of his receiving the produce of their labour, taking on himself the whole expence of the BUILDING,
fitting up and stocking*, without any advance to be made by Government for that purpose,
requiring only that the abatement and deduction above mentioned shall be suspended for the
first year.
Upon the above-mentioned Terms, he would engage as follows:
I. To furnish the Prisoners with a constant supply of wholesome Food, not limited in
quantity, but adequate to each man's desires.
II. To keep them clad in a state of tightness and neatness, superior to what is usual
even in the Improved Prisons.
III. To keep them supplied with separate Beds and Bedding, competent to their situations,
and in a state of cleanliness fearcely any where conjoined with liberty.
IV. To insure to them a sufficient supply of artificial warmth and light, whenever the
season renders it necessary : and thereby save the necessity of taking them prematurely
from their work, at such seasons (as in other places) as well as preserve
them from suffering by the inclemency of the weather.
V. To keep constantly from them, in conformity to the practice so happily received,
every kind of strong and spiritous liquor ; unless where ordered in the way of medicine.
VI. To maintain them in a state of inviolable, though mitigated seclusion, in assorted
companies, without any of those opportunities of promiscuous association,
which, in other places, disturb, if not destroy, whatever good effect can have been expected from occasional solitude.
VII. To give them an interest in their work, by allowing them a share in the produce.
VIII. To convert the prison into a school, and, by an extended application of the
principle of the Sunday Schools, to return its inhabitants into the world
instructed, at least as well as in ordinary schools, in the most useful branches
of vulgar learning, as well as in some trade or occupation, whereby they may
afterwards earn their livelihood. Extraordinary culture of extraordinary
talents is not, in this point of view, worth mentioning : it would be for his
own advantage to give them every instruction, by which the value of their labour
may be increased.
* All these articles taken into the account, the originally-intended Penitentiary-House, on the late Mr. Blackburne's plan,
would not have cost so little as £.200 per man :—for 1000 Prisoners, £.200,000 : exclusive of the whole annual expence of
maintenance, &c. to an unliquidated amount.
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