Victorian and Edwardian Prisons

Although they have existed in Britain for over a thousand years, it was not until the nineteenth century that prisons became the cornerstone of the penal system. This book looks at the development of prison buildings, life and labour of prisoners, and the position of prison officers.>

Product details

• Authors: Trevor May, May Trevor
• Publisher: SHIRE
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2006
• EAN: 9780747806417
• ISBN: 978-0-7478-0641-7
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 198 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Shire Album S.; Shire Library; Shire Album S.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, HISTORY / Social History, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Penology and punishment, Prisons