Penal servitude: convicts and long-term imprisonment, 1853–1948
Auteur :
Johnston, Helen / Godfrey, Barry / Cox, David J.
Éditeur :
McGill-Queen's University Press
ISBN :
9780228009092
Date de publication :
15 janv. 2022
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Canada
Penal Servitude is the first comprehensive study of the convict prison system that housed all those who were sentenced to penal servitude between 1853 and 1948, detailing the administration and evolution of the system, its creation, the building of the prison estate, and the experiences of prisoners and staff within it.