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Howard, John, English prison reformerHoward, John, 1726–90, English prison reformer. He had great influence in improving sanitary conditions and securing humane treatment in prisons throughout Europe. He was responsible (1774) for persuading the House of Commons to enact a set of penal reform acts.BibliographySee biographies by M. Southwood (1958) and D. L. Howard (1963). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The film school's highly successful alums include directors Ron Howard, John Singleton, Robert Zemeckis and George Lucas, who were among the more than 1,200 guests. Howard, John Quicke and Leonard Toboroff, as well as William E. LOS ANGELES -- Terrence Howard, John Legend and Elvis Costello help raise money for GRAMMY Foundation by signing Hilton's Harmony Tour grand piano backstage at the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards. |
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