Baker, T. Barwick Ll. (Thomas Barwick Lloyd), 1807-1886

Epithet: founder of reform schools

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001296.0x00020f

Thomas Barwick Lloyd Baker (1807-1886) began his career as magistrate for Gloucestershire, England. He established the Children's Friend School at Hardwicke in 1852 for the purpose of reforming juvenile criminals in the county. He was a chief promoter of the reformatory school system and did much work in connection with prevention of crime and care of discharged prisoners.

From the description of T. Barwick Ll. Baker papers, 1877-1883. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122431623

From the guide to the T. Barwick Ll. Baker papers, 1877-1883, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)