“[A] graceful and thoughtful study of importance to the history of correctional theory and practice… with an excellent concise introduction by Prof. Thorsten Sellin.”—Norvel Morris, The Nation
“This book is heartily recommended, not only because of its inherent interest for the layman but also because it should be of help for the criminologist both in school and out.”—Sanford Bates, Federal Probation
“Constitutes a valuable contribution to social history and sociological commentary.”—Harry Elmer Barnes