Browsing by Subject "Penal system"
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Insanity and crime
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1925)In July, 1922 Lord Birkenhead, the then Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, appointed a committee of distinguished jurists "To consider and report what changes, if any, are desirable in the existing law, practice and ... -
New methods for offenders
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1940)When the Society did me the honour of electing me President 20 years ago I chose as the subject of my address "The Prevention and Punishment of Crime." I pointed out that the four great methods of preventing crime were ... -
Notes on some continental prisons
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1886)In bringing before this society the subject of prisons, I feel that no apology is required. It is one well suited for full and serious consideration before a society founded for the purpose of discussing social questions. ... -
On religious toleration for criminals
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1867)My object is indicated by the title of my paper. I wish for an enquiry into the extent and limits of religious toleration afforded to criminals in Ireland. It is not many years since the Protestant prisoner alone was ... -
Some American views on penology
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1923)I have the honour this evening to lay before you some considerations on certain aspects of prison reform and "penology," which I had the opportunity of examining when engaged as a Member of the recent Indian Prisons ...