Edward J. Hendrick

Edward Joseph Hendrick (March 23, 1910 - August 12, 1987) was a leader in American prison systems and public administration. From 1952 to 1972, he was Deputy Commissioner of Public Welfare for the City of Philadelphia, and simultaneously served as Superintendent of the Philadelphia Prison System. By virtue of office, he was the lead named defendant in , which set important legal precedents regarding humane conditions and overcrowding in US prisons. He was previously Chief Probation Officer for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. During World War II, he served in the US Navy as prison administrator for the 12th Naval District based in San Francisco, California.

Edward J. Hendrick

Edward Joseph Hendrick (March 23, 1910 - August 12, 1987) was a leader in American prison systems and public administration. From 1952 to 1972, he was Deputy Commissioner of Public Welfare for the City of Philadelphia, and simultaneously served as Superintendent of the Philadelphia Prison System. By virtue of office, he was the lead named defendant in , which set important legal precedents regarding humane conditions and overcrowding in US prisons. He was previously Chief Probation Officer for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. During World War II, he served in the US Navy as prison administrator for the 12th Naval District based in San Francisco, California.