Letter from Julia S. Tutwiler in Dothan, Alabama, to Frank S. White in Birmingham, Alabama.

Letter from Julia S. Tutwiler in Dothan, Alabama, to Frank S. White in Birmingham, Alabama.

In the letter Tutwiler declines White's invitation to attend a prison reform conference, but she outlines eight reforms to be considered. First, she hopes that "convicts should not be employed in any occupation where loss of life is far above normal. The fact that any of them prefers such...

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Letter from Julia S. Tutwiler in Dothan, Alabama, to Frank S. White in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Tutwiler, Julia, 1841-1916; White, Frank S.; Convict labor--Alabama; Prison reformers--Alabama; Prisoners--Alabama
description In the letter Tutwiler declines White's invitation to attend a prison reform conference, but she outlines eight reforms to be considered. First, she hopes that "convicts should not be employed in any occupation where loss of life is far above normal. The fact that any of them prefers such an occupation should have no weight." Tutwiler states that "Alabama cannot afford to be ranked with Russia and Morocco by other civilized commonwealths. One incident like the disaster at the Banner mine excites the horror of all humane communities, especially when...most...were guilty of minor offense." A second desired reform is that "the night schools which for years accomplished much good, should be re-established, and men of true missionary spirit should be put in charge of them." Tutwiler also calls for "separate prisons for the negroes and the whites," elimination of the dual county/state system, and a better classification system for inmates.
spelling Q0000015053 - Q0000015055Q15053 - Q15055Letter from Julia S. Tutwiler in Dothan, Alabama, to Frank S. White in Birmingham, Alabama.In the letter Tutwiler declines White's invitation to attend a prison reform conference, but she outlines eight reforms to be considered. First, she hopes that "convicts should not be employed in any occupation where loss of life is far above normal. The fact that any of them prefers such an occupation should have no weight." Tutwiler states that "Alabama cannot afford to be ranked with Russia and Morocco by other civilized commonwealths. One incident like the disaster at the Banner mine excites the horror of all humane communities, especially when...most...were guilty of minor offense." A second desired reform is that "the night schools which for years accomplished much good, should be re-established, and men of true missionary spirit should be put in charge of them." Tutwiler also calls for "separate prisons for the negroes and the whites," elimination of the dual county/state system, and a better classification system for inmates.1913 June 131913-06-131920-1929Tutwiler, Julia, 1841-1916; White, Frank S.; Convict labor--Alabama; Prison reformers--Alabama; Prisoners--AlabamaTextCorrespondenceState Campaign Committee for the Abolishment of the Convict Contract System (Birmingham, Ala.)State Campaign Committee for the Abolishment of the Convict Contract System (Birmingham Ala.) recordsSPR380v8551Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2601
title Letter from Julia S. Tutwiler in Dothan, Alabama, to Frank S. White in Birmingham, Alabama.
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