Lawes, Lewis E: Sing Sing

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Lawes, Lewis E : Sing Sing

Strawberry-Hill Press, Inc., New York, 1933

Original publisher's light green paper wrappers with staple binding. 4 3/4" x 6 3/4." Twenty-seven pages, complete. A few black-and-white illustrations, complete. Pages are very clean and intact except for the occasional small mark. Covers are clean and intact overall but have age toning along the edges, slight offsetting on back, a few minuscule foxing spots at top edge on front, and rust stains from the staples on the spine. A Very Good copy. A unique publication about life at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in New York by Lewis Edward Lawes (1883-1947), who worked at Sing Sing as a prison warden for twenty-one years. Lawes oversaw the executions of 303 prisoners but was also an advocate of prison reform. In this pamphlet, Lawes makes his case for the importance of prison reform and proceeds to summarize what life is like at Sing Sing.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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