Excerpt from The American Cyclopedia, Vol. 14: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge; Prior-Shoe
And if he fails to perform the conditions of the license, he may be remanded to prison for the remainder of his term of sentence. The nearest approach to the Crofton system out' side of Ireland is found in England, but with out its crowning feature in the intermediate stage. It is regarded with favor in Switzer land, where some of its features have already been adopted. Its introduction into the Uni ted States, with certain modifications, is rec ommended by high authorities, but is Opposed by others as not being adapted to a govern ment composed of separate states. The num ber of inmates in the Irish convict prisons da ring the year ending March 31, 1874, with the average cost of their support, was as follows.
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