The Pennsylvania Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy (Vol. VIII, No. III, July, 1853) is a publication established by the Philadelphia Society for the Relief of Sufferings in Public Prisons. In this issue, readers will find interesting articles, analyzes and reports on issues of the prison system and human kindness. The journal examines the problems of prison discipline, looks for ways to improve prison conditions, and offers philosophical reflections on social responsibility and rehabilitation of convicted persons. This is a valuable source of information for those interested in the development of the prison system and the practices of philanthropy among prisoners in the second half of the 19th century.