Prison and Workhouse Reform in 19th-Century England

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This is the first study to analyse the joint development of the prison and the workhouse in 19th-century England, focusing on the roles played by key local reformers in shaping their design, form and function. Although the introduction of the Gaol Act in 1823 marked a shift towards more disciplined institutional regimes, the genuinely local nature of prison and workhouse development meant no two institutions operated in the same way. As a result,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1350083976

ISBN13:9781350083974

Release Date:December 2024

Publisher:Bloomsbury Academic

Length:272 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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History Law

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