State Prison Reforms
Title
State Prison Reforms
Description
During the 1820s, prisons in Connecticut had horrific conditions. They convert to the "Auburn" system to run the prisons more humanely
Source
Bruce Fraser, Land of Steady Habits: A Brief History of Connecticut (Hartford, CT: Connecticut Historical Commission, 1988), 32.
Date
1820/1829
Contributor
dube_briana
Collection
Citation
“State Prison Reforms,” History Digitized, accessed October 24, 2024, https://easternct-digitalhistory.com/items/show/709.