title: Who was John Howard?
abstract: John Howard was an 18th-century English philanthropist who made significant contributions in prison reform. Despite personal tragedy and an oppositional social climate, he became an early promoter of humane treatment for prisoners. Other reformers followed John Howard, making valuable contributions, but many challenges remain in the management of forensic hospitals and prison systems. Howard's legacy is not only the modernization of prison structures and programs, but also the work of numerous worldwide societies and associations that provide services for communities and prisoners.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Public Health Service, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Lasure
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health / Q000266:history; D011330:Prisons / Q000266:history*; D012935:Social Justice / Q000266:history; D014481:United States