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English Society and the Prison
Time, Culture and Politics in the Development of the Modern Prison, 1850-1920
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The book explores the inadequacies of custodial sentencing through the lens of prison disturbances, highlighting how these events expose flaws in both the practice and underlying philosophy of incarceration. It delves into the implications of these disturbances, questioning the effectiveness of current penal systems and advocating for a reevaluation of approaches to sentencing and rehabilitation.
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English Society and the Prison, Alyson Brown
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- English Society and the Prison
- Subtitle
- Time, Culture and Politics in the Development of the Modern Prison, 1850-1920
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alyson Brown
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 213
- ISBN13
- 9781843830177
- Category
- Legal literature
- Description
- The book explores the inadequacies of custodial sentencing through the lens of prison disturbances, highlighting how these events expose flaws in both the practice and underlying philosophy of incarceration. It delves into the implications of these disturbances, questioning the effectiveness of current penal systems and advocating for a reevaluation of approaches to sentencing and rehabilitation.