Tag: May 1895
Minnesota’s Iron Fist: How the State Cracked Down on Crime
In the late 19th century, Minnesota was determined to make its punishment fit the crimes. The state’s penal institutions were at the forefront of this effort, with the Stillwater Penitentiary leading the charge. According to Warden Wolfer, the penitentiary had risen to a ‘high standard’ through the faithful work of its captains. But what exactly…
