Millbank Penitentiary: An Experiment in Reformation

Download or read book Millbank Penitentiary: An Experiment in Reformation written by Arthur Griffiths and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millbank Penitentiary, An Experiment of Reformation is a written history of Millbank Prison, by British military officer, prison administrator, and author Arthur George Frederick Griffiths, from its construction up to its final days. Originally constructed as the National Penitentiary, Millbank Penitentiary was a prison in Millbank, Westminster, London which, for part of its history served as a holding facility for convicted prisoners before they were transported to Australia. Content includes: Introduction The Building of the Penitentiary Early Management The Great Epidemic The Penitentiary Reoccupied Serious Disturbances A New Regime Ingenious Escapes The Women's Wards The Millbank Calendar The Penitentiary Impugned Last Days of Millbank