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Lewis Edward Lawes (September 13, 1883 – April 23, 1947) was a prison warden and a proponent of prison reform. During his 21-year tenure at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, he supervised the executions of 303 prisoners. [1] [2] Biography. Lawes was born on September 13, 1883, in Elmira, New York. [2] .
History Notes on Lewis E. Lawes. The former New York City Reformatory in Orange County. It played an key role in the correctional career of Lawes, who later became warden of New York State's Sing Sing Prison in Westchester County. (An NYCHS © image.)
Mar 13, 2024 · LEWIS E. LAWES PAPERS (1883-1947) These papers document the life and work of Lewis E Lawes, who was Warden of Sing Sing Prison from 1920 to 1941. Unpublished finding aid available . Photographs from this collection are available here
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Nov 6, 2011 · Nobody killed more people, with more regret, than Lewis E. Lawes. The warden of the Sing Sing Correctional Facility for 21 years, Lawes supervised the executions of 303 prisoners, all the...
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May 26, 2023 · Lewis E. Lawes, former warden of Sing Sing prison, is quoted in a 1943 issue of the Paahao Press as saying “prison morale is best in history,” likely referring to the fact much of the prison population was suddenly given meaningful employment, as the “idleness” that had plagued prisons since the Great Depression was seen as hurting ...
Jun 15, 2004 · 4.6 7 ratings. See all formats and editions. In 1919, Lewis E. Lawes moved his wife and young daughters into the warden's mansion at Sing Sing prison. They shared a yard with 1, 096 of the toughest inmates in the world-murderers, rapists, and thieves who Lawes alone believed capable of redemption.
