English Local Prisons, 1860-1900
| Author | : Seán McConville |
| Publisher | : Psychology Press |
| Total Pages | : 838 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0415032954 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780415032957 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis English Local Prisons, 1860-1900 by : Seán McConville
Download or read book English Local Prisons, 1860-1900 written by Seán McConville and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Local prisons of the late nineteenth century refined harsh systems of punishment: 2 years' local imprisonment was considered the most severe punishment known to English law. This work shows how private concerns became public policy.
