Pennsylvania Prison Society
The Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons was organized in 1787 to promote penal reform. Its early members included: William White, Benjamin Rush, Roberts Vaux, Dorthea Lynde Dix, and Rose Steadman. In 1886 the Society's name was changed to the Pennsylvania Prison Society, by which name it continues to call itself today.
From the description of Records, 1787-1966. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122540320
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