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
23State Farm for Women at Niantic, Connecticut—Reception Building
2Psychiatric Classification in Prison
24The Caroline Bayard Wittpenn Cottage at the New Jersey State Reformatory for Women, Clinton, New Jersey
3Individualization
25Proposed Plans for a State Prison
4A Prison Planner’s Code
26Proposed Plan for a Reformatory
5A Distributing Prison
27Westchester County Penitentiary and Workhouse, White Plains, N. Y.
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6Study of the Prisoner
28The General Problem
7The Registration Building
29Hospital and Reception Building
8The Temporary Detention Building (“No. 5”)
30Observation Cell Block
9The Clinical Laboratory
31Mess Hall
10A Training School for Nurses
32The Connecting Corridor
11The Wingdale Prison
33Three Dominant Ideas
12Architectural Precedents: Application to Wingdale
34The Outside Cell
13Kilby Prison—The New Alabama Penitentiary Near Montgomery
35Light, Heat, and Ventilation
14Preliminary Note
36Continental Construction
15Notes on the Design and Construction of Kilby Prison, Near Montgomery, Alabama
37Ventilation by Cell Doors
16Main Cell House
38Proposed Plans of the Detroit House of Correction
17Detention Cell House
39Correlation of Divisions
18Kitchen and Mess Hall
40Ten Cell Blocks
19Hospital
41A Modern Factory
20Economy
42Prison Walls Obviated
21Outside Cells
43Reception Cottage at the Hawthorne School (for Delinquent Boys)
22Prison Farms for Women
44One-Story Cottage at the Thorn Hill School (for Delinquent Boys)
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