Inter-War Penal Policy and Crime in England: The Dartmoor Convict Prison Riot, 1932 2013 Edition Contributor(s): Brown, A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1349328073 ISBN-13: 9781349328079 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Social Science | Penology - History | Modern - 20th Century |
Dewey: 365.641 |
Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (0.53 lbs) 191 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An exploration of the 1932 prison riot in Dartmoor Convict Prison. One of the most notorious and destructive in English prison history, it received unprecedented public and media attention. This book examines the causes, events and consequences to shed new light on prison cultures and violence as well as penal policy and public attitudes. |
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