Montana justice: power, punishment, and the penitentiary
Auteur :
Edgerton, Keith
Éditeur :
University of Washington Press
ISBN :
9780295984438
Date de publication :
1 sept. 2004
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
318 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In this absorbing book, Keith Edgerton provides a social history of the Montana Penitentiary, with a primary focus on its early, formative years. After statehood, Montana leased its penitentiary to contractors, who utilized cheap inmate labor to turn a profit for themselves and for the state.