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Letter to Editor
September 26, 1812
Freeman's Chronicle
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A letter to the Freeman's Chronicle criticizes the town's public jail as inadequate for securing criminals, increasing temptation for law-breaking, and notes it cost $3,400 despite being weaker than others, urging a speedy remedy.
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For the Freeman's Chronicle.
It must be evident to every person who will take the trouble to inspect the public jail in this town, that it is not competent to the purpose of securing criminals. It must also strike every reflecting mind very sensibly, that where a public prison can be so easily forced, the wicked and vicious part of society will have greater temptation to violate the laws. Let the blame rest upon whom it may, the evil ought to be speedily remedied. I am informed that the builder received $3,400 dollars. I do not believe that any jail in the state cost more—and I am pretty confident none is weaker than ours.
TRUTH & JUSTICE.
It must be evident to every person who will take the trouble to inspect the public jail in this town, that it is not competent to the purpose of securing criminals. It must also strike every reflecting mind very sensibly, that where a public prison can be so easily forced, the wicked and vicious part of society will have greater temptation to violate the laws. Let the blame rest upon whom it may, the evil ought to be speedily remedied. I am informed that the builder received $3,400 dollars. I do not believe that any jail in the state cost more—and I am pretty confident none is weaker than ours.
TRUTH & JUSTICE.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Informative
Social Critique
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Public Jail
Prison Security
Crime Temptation
Builder Cost
Infrastructure Weakness
What entities or persons were involved?
Truth & Justice
For The Freeman's Chronicle
Letter to Editor Details
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Truth & Justice
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For The Freeman's Chronicle
Main Argument
the public jail is inadequate for securing criminals, easily forced open, tempting law violations, and despite costing $3,400, is weaker than others in the state; it should be speedily remedied.
Notable Details
Builder Received $3,400
Comparison To Other State Jails