The State of the Prisons in England and Wales

With Preliminary Observations and an Account of Some Foreign Prisons

Autori

• John Howard

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• 862 pagine
• 31 ore di lettura

• Storia

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Focusing on the dire state of European prisons, this 1777 publication, enhanced by a significant 1784 appendix, systematically documents the abuses and harsh conditions faced by inmates. It serves as a critical examination of the penal system, shedding light on the need for reform and highlighting the urgent issues within the prison environment of the time.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2013

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