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The State of the Prisons in England and Wales

- With Preliminary Observations and an Account of Some Foreign Prisons

About The State of the Prisons in England and Wales

The philanthropist John Howard (1726-90) devoted himself to the study and reform of penal institutions, travelling extensively around Great Britain, Ireland and continental Europe. This 1777 publication, reissued with its substantial 1784 appendix, provides systematic evidence of poor management and degrading conditions prevalent in European prisons.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108064521
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 862
  • Published:
  • June 26, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 210x297x43 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 2020 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of The State of the Prisons in England and Wales

The philanthropist John Howard (1726-90) devoted himself to the study and reform of penal institutions, travelling extensively around Great Britain, Ireland and continental Europe. This 1777 publication, reissued with its substantial 1784 appendix, provides systematic evidence of poor management and degrading conditions prevalent in European prisons.

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