Plans and Illustrations of Prisons and Reformatories
Innovative Designs for Incarceration and RehabilitationBy Various
Length1h 43m
About this audiobook
Plans and Illustrations of Prisons and Reformatories presents an exhaustive collection of architectural designs and diagrams, showcasing the evolution of institutional spaces dedicated to confinement and rehabilitation. This visually striking work interlaces detailed plans with illustrations, providing a critical lens on the social and architectural paradigms of imprisonment during its time. It represents a significant shift in reformatory design, encapsulating the tension between punitive measures and the burgeoning belief in rehabilitation, reflecting the era's complex narrative surrounding crime, punishment, and social justice. The anthology derives its insights from various authors, architects, and reformers, each grappling with the moral implications of imprisonment in the context of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Influenced by burgeoning humanitarian ideals and utilitarian philosophies, these contributors collectively highlight the necessity of designed spaces that not only confine but also encourage reform. Their endeavors echo the growing movement towards rehabilitative justice, offering an institutional critique that resonates with ongoing discussions about penal reform. This compelling work is essential for scholars, architects, and policymakers alike, serving as a vital resource for understanding the historical and social dimensions of prison design. Its rich illustrations and thoughtful commentary make it a key text for anyone interested in the interplay between architecture, justice, and societal values.
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GenreOther
Length1 hr 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 19, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Clinic Building
2Psychiatric Classification in Prison
3Individualization
4A Prison Planner’s Code
5A Distributing Prison
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6Study of the Prisoner
7The Registration Building
8The Temporary Detention Building (“No. 5”)
9The Clinical Laboratory
10A Training School for Nurses
11The Wingdale Prison
12Architectural Precedents: Application to Wingdale
13Kilby Prison—The New Alabama Penitentiary Near Montgomery
14Preliminary Note
15Notes on the Design and Construction of Kilby Prison, Near Montgomery, Alabama
16Main Cell House
17Detention Cell House
18Kitchen and Mess Hall
19Hospital
20Economy
21Outside Cells
22Prison Farms for Women
23State Farm for Women at Niantic, Connecticut—Reception Building
24The Caroline Bayard Wittpenn Cottage at the New Jersey State Reformatory for Women, Clinton, New Jersey
25Proposed Plans for a State Prison
26Proposed Plan for a Reformatory
27Westchester County Penitentiary and Workhouse, White Plains, N. Y.
28The General Problem
29Hospital and Reception Building
30Observation Cell Block
31Mess Hall
32The Connecting Corridor
33Three Dominant Ideas
34The Outside Cell
35Light, Heat, and Ventilation
36Continental Construction
37Ventilation by Cell Doors
38Proposed Plans of the Detroit House of Correction
39Correlation of Divisions
40Ten Cell Blocks
41A Modern Factory
42Prison Walls Obviated
43Reception Cottage at the Hawthorne School (for Delinquent Boys)
44One-Story Cottage at the Thorn Hill School (for Delinquent Boys)
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