Training schools

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Date
1959
Summary
In this program, a youthful prisoner relates his experiences in a training school. Following a description by host Lohman of standard roles attributed to these schools, filmed scenes are shown to examine activities designed for younger inmates. Boone and Lohman explore the misconceptions inherent in the term “training school.” They examine the actual function and operation of this type of institution.
Contributors
WTTW, Chicago; Joseph D. Lohman; Richard W. Boone; Alan Sweetow; Chalmers Marquis; Hans W. Mattick; John H. Gagnon
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genre
Educational
Subjects
Imprisonment; Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners--United States--Social conditions; Prisoners--Education--United States
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Other Identifiers
Other: GR00442396; MDPI Barcode: 40000003216571; MDPI Barcode: 40000003234475

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