Emphasis Preaching Journal

Penitentiaries, reformatories. That's what we formerly called "houses of correction." We had a lofty goal, the idea that the serving of a sentence for committing a crime might bring the offender to some new approach to life that would be more socially acceptable. Unfortunately, few criminals now in prison have much opportunity for either penitence or reform. The attitude of most of society is that criminals have done wrong and they should be punished.