Report Of The Joint Special Committee Of The Legislature Of Pennsylvania On Contract Convict Labor: With Accompanying Testimony, January 16, 1878

By Pennsylvania. General Assembly

This is a historical report from the Joint Special Committee of the Legislature of Pennsylvania concerning contract convict labor, dated January 16, 1878. The report includes accompanying testimony and offers insights into the practices and concerns surrounding the employment of prison inmates under contract during this period.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1248413350
• ISBN13: 9781248413357
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"