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Thomas Mott Osborne '84 spoke on "Humanizing the Prisons," before a large audience in Emerson J yesterday afternoon. In introducing his topic, Mr. Osborne emphasized the fact that there is no such thing as a typical criminal class-that the inmates of the prisons are not different in any material respect from many outside, except that they "have been caught." He spoke of the work of the State Prison Commission in its attempt to substitute new methods...
Thomas Motte Osborne '84, warden of Sing Sing state prison, Ossining, N. Y., will speak on "Humanizing the Prisons," in Emerson J this afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. The lecture will be under the auspices of the Political Science club. Although his chief work has been in the line of prison reform, Mr. Osborne was twice mayor of Auburn, N. Y., and also chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee. His prison work really started with his appointment two years ago as chairman of the State Prison Commission. In order to obtain a better insight into prevailing conditions...
...warden of Sing Sing a short while ago, conditions there were very unsettled, and dissatisfaction with conditions had reached almost to the point of revolt among the inmates. Taking hold of the problem at once, he instituted a series of changes which almost immediately gained the confidence of the prisoners, and now the spirit of the men is one of co-operation with their keeper. Mr. Osborne's talk this afternoon will deal mainly with his experience with his "prison-going friends." The lecture is open to all members of the University...
...Humanizing the Prisons" by T. M. Osborne '84, Warden of Sing Sing Prison. Emerson...
...Osborne has been twice elected mayor of Auburn, N. Y., and at one time was chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee. Two years ago he was appointed chairman of the State Prison Commission, and, wishing to learn of the existing conditions, served a voluntary term of six days in the Auburn Prison. During this time he lived exactly as the convicts in every detail of then life. This gave him experience which in was later able to use to good purpose. His recent appointment to the wardenship of Sing Sing gave him his opportunity, and since his assumption...