American Foundation Institute of Corrections files on American prisons 1962-1980

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American Foundation Institute of Corrections files on American prisons 1962-1980

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William G. Nagel (1917-2009) was president of the American Foundation in Philadelphia from 1969 until his retirement in 1983. Now known as the Bok Tower Gardens Foundation, the entity operated a research group on prisons known as the Institute of Corrections, of which Mr. Nagel was director. The Institute conducted national studies that resulted in Nagel's 1973 work . The New Red Barn: A Critical Look at the Modern American Prison

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Nagel, William G.

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"William G. Nagel [was] president of the American Foundation in Philadelphia from 1969 to his retirement in 1983... Now known as the Bok Tower Gardens Foundation, the entity operated an institute of corrections, of which Mr. Nagel was director. The institute conducted national studies that resulted in the 1973 work The New Red Barn: A Critical Look at the Modern American Prison ." Bibliography: Quoted text from: Naedele, Walter F. "William G. Nagel, 92, Longt...

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American Foundation

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Private foundation for promotion of charitable, scientific, literary, and educational activities. From the description of American Foundation miscellaneous records, 1930-1935. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867489 The American Foundation maintained the American Peace Award, offered by Edward W. Bok for "the best practical plan by which the United States may cooperate with other nations to achieve and preserve the peace of the world". From the description of Co...