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The State of the Prisons in England and Wales
With Preliminary Observations and an Account of Some Foreign Prisons
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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.
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The State of the Prisons in England and Wales, John Howard
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- Title
- The State of the Prisons in England and Wales
- Subtitle
- With Preliminary Observations and an Account of Some Foreign Prisons
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Howard
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Publisher
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 862
- ISBN13
- 9781108064521
- Category
- World history
- Description
- 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.