A Report on Charitable and Correctional Institutions (Classic Reprint): Prepared for the Efficiency and Economy Committee, Created Under the Authority ... General Assembly (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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How Illinois organized care and confinement and sought efficiency in oversight.

This book offers a detailed look at the state’s charitable, penal, and reformatory institutions as of the early 20th century. It explains how multiple boards and commissions operated, where authority rested, and how reform efforts aimed to streamline administration and cut costs.

• Learn how institutions were grouped and who managed day-to-day operations and budgets.
• See how central supervision began to push for uniform accounting and oversight.
• Understand the debates over consolidating boards and creating a central authority.
• Explore the outlines of proposed reforms and their potential impact on prisoners, patients, and staff.

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