Prison Life In Victorian England

Author : Michelle Higgs
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750984744

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Prison Life in Victorian England by Michelle Higgs Pdf

It is a commonly held assumption that all Victorian prisons were grim, abhorrent places, loathed by their inmates. This is undoubtedly an accurate description of many English prisons in the nineteenth century However, because of the way in which prisons were run, there were two distinct types: convict prisons and local prisons. While convict prisons attempted to reform their inmates, local prisons acted as a deterrent. This meant that standards of accommodation and sanitation were lower than in convict prisons and treatment, particularly in terms of the hard labour prisoners were expected to undertake, was often more severe. Whichever type of prison they were sent to, for many prisoners and convicts from the poorest classes, prison life compared favourably with their own miserable existence at home.

Author : Philip Priestley
Publisher : Random House
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781448130047

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Victorian Prison Lives by Philip Priestley Pdf

Victorian Prison Lives is the first account of the process of imprisionment in England between 1830 and 1914 to be drawn largely from the writings of prisoners themselves. The period was in some ways one of great change, beginning with an astonishing penitentiary experiement when prisons were seen as moral hospitals. But this approach eventually gave way to the idea of penal servitude and created a legacy of harshness and suffering still preserved in the reputations of Portland Chatham and Dartmoor. It was only towards the end of the period that the concept of modern prison administration began to emerge. But while statutary changes where taking place there was an underlying continuity. This is examined in a series of chapters on every aspect of prison life - from admission procedure, fellow prisoners and the nature of hard labour, diet and discipline to the process of release, which for a long-term prisioner could be as daunting as entry into prison.

Author : Philip Priestley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Prisoners
ISBN : 0416347800

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Victorian Prison Lives by Philip Priestley Pdf

Author : Michelle Higgs
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473834460

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A Visitor's Guide to Victorian England by Michelle Higgs Pdf

An “utterly brilliant” and deeply researched guide to the sights, smells, endless wonders, and profound changes of nineteenth century British history (Books Monthly, UK). Step into the past and experience the world of Victorian England, from clothing to cuisine, toilet arrangements to transport—and everything in between. A Visitor’s Guide to Victorian England is “a brilliant guided tour of Charles Dickens’s and other eminent Victorian Englishmen’s England, with insights into where and where not to go, what type of people you’re likely to meet, and what sights and sounds to watch out for . . . Utterly brilliant!” (Books Monthly, UK). Like going back in time, Higgs’s book shows armchair travelers how to find the best seat on an omnibus, fasten a corset, deal with unwanted insects and vermin, get in and out of a vehicle while wearing a crinoline, and avoid catching an infectious disease. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book blends accurate historical details with compelling stories to bring alive the fascinating details of Victorian daily life. It is a must-read for seasoned social history fans, costume drama lovers, history students, and anyone with an interest in the nineteenth century.

Author : Michelle Higgs
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780750984744

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Prison Life in Victorian England by Michelle Higgs Pdf

It is a commonly held assumption that all Victorian prisons were grim, abhorrent places, loathed by their inmates. This is undoubtedly an accurate description of many English prisons in the nineteenth century However, because of the way in which prisons were run, there were two distinct types: convict prisons and local prisons. While convict prisons attempted to reform their inmates, local prisons acted as a deterrent. This meant that standards of accommodation and sanitation were lower than in convict prisons and treatment, particularly in terms of the hard labour prisoners were expected to undertake, was often more severe. Whichever type of prison they were sent to, for many prisoners and convicts from the poorest classes, prison life compared favourably with their own miserable existence at home.

Author : Norval Morris,David J. Rothman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Law
ISBN : 0195118146

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The Oxford History of the Prison by Norval Morris,David J. Rothman Pdf

Ranging from ancient times to the present, a survey of the evolution of the prison explores its relationship to the history of Western criminal law and offers a look at the social world of prisoners over the centuries.

Author : Neil R Storey
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752476360

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Prisons and Prisoners in Victorian Britain by Neil R Storey Pdf

Prisons and Prisoners In Victorian Britain provides an illustrated insight into the Victorian prison system and the experiences of those within it - on both sides of the bars. Featuring stories of crime and misdeeds, this fascinating book includes chapters on a typical day inside a Victorian prison - food, divine service, exercise and medical provision; the punishments inflicted on convicts - such as hard labour, flogging, the treadwheel and shot drill; and an overview of the ultimate penalty paid by prisoners - execution. Richly illustrated with a series of photographs, engravings, documents and letters, this volume is sure to appeal to all those interested in crime and social history in Victorian Britain.

Author : Lucia Zedner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1154967554

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Women, Crime and Custody in Victorian England by Lucia Zedner Pdf

Author : Helen Johnston,Barry Godfrey,David J. Cox
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781473881075

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Victorian Convicts by Helen Johnston,Barry Godfrey,David J. Cox Pdf

“An interesting introduction to Victorian crimes, the people who committed them, and how effective rehabilitation may have been.” —Ripperologist Magazine What was life like in the Victorian underworld—who were the criminals, what crimes did they commit, how did they come to a criminal career, and what happened to them after they were released from prison? Victorian Convicts, by telling the stories of a hundred criminal men and women, gives the reader an insight into their families and social background, the conditions in which they lived, their relationships and working lives, and their offences. They reveal how these individuals were treated by the justice and penal system of 150 years ago, and how they were regarded by the wider world around them. Such a rare and authentic insight into life in and out of prison will be fascinating reading for anyone who is interested in the history of crime and criminals, in legal and prison history and in British society in the nineteenth century. “A fascinating, informative and educational read providing the history of these one hundred individuals who lived so long ago but who can teach us today the practices of the Victorian penal system and the struggles of the era.” —Crime Traveller “It is intriguing and very readable opening a window into lives of so many unfortunates. If you have an interest in police history this work, particularly details of numerous convictions and what followed after the court case was concluded, will be of interest.” —Surrey Constabulary History Journal

Author : Jan Alber,Frank Lauterbach
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781442693135

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Stones of Law, Bricks of Shame by Jan Alber,Frank Lauterbach Pdf

The prison system was one of the primary social issues of the Victorian era and a regular focus of debate among the period?s reformers, novelists, and poets. Stones of Law, Bricks of Shame brings together essays from a broad range of scholars, who examine writings on the Victorian prison system that were authored not by inmates, but by thinkers from the respectable middle class. Studying the ways in which writings on prisons were woven into the fabric of the period, the contributors consider the ways in which these works affected inmates, the prison system, and the Victorian public. Contesting and extending Michel Foucault's ideas on power and surveillance in the Victorian prison system, Stones of Law, Bricks of Shame covers texts from Charles Dickens to Henry James. This essential volume will refocus future scholarship on prison writing and the Victorian era.

Author : Henry Mayhew,John Binny
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1862
Category : Correctional institutions
ISBN : OXFORD:300022133

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The Criminal Prisons of London, and Scenes of Prison Life by Henry Mayhew,John Binny Pdf

Author : Allan Brodie,Jane Croom,James O Davies
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781848021822

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English Prisons by Allan Brodie,Jane Croom,James O Davies Pdf

For most of us, the prison is an unfamiliar institution and life 'inside' is beyond our experience. However, more than 60,000 people now live in our gaols, some serving their sentences in buildings with Victorian or more ancient origins, others in prisons dating from the last twenty years. 'English Prisons: An Architectural History' is the result of the first systematic written and photographic survey of prisons since the early 20th century. It traces the history of the purpose-built prison and its development over the past 200 years. Over 130 establishments that make up the current prison estate and over 100 former sites that have surviving buildings or extensive documentation have been investigated, institutions ranging from medieval castles and military camps to country houses that have been taken over and adapted for penal use. The Prison Service granted the project team unprecedented access to all its establishments, allowing the compilation of an archive of more than 5,000 images ad 250 research files. The team was allowed to go anywhere, to photograph almost anything (except where this could compromise security) and to speak to any inmate. A selection of the images from the archive illustrates this book.

Author : Neil R Storey
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780752476360

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Prisons Prisoners Victorian Britain by Neil R Storey Pdf

Prisons and Prisoners in Victorian Britain' provides an illustrated insight into the Victorian prison system and the experiences of those within it - on both sides of the bars. Featuring stories of crime and misdeeds, this fascinating book includes chapters on a typical day inside a Victorian prison - food, divine service, exercise and medical provision; the punishments inflicted on convicts - such as hard labour, flogging, the treadwheel and shot drill; and, an overview of the ultimate penalty paid by prisoners - execution. Richly illustrated with a series of photographs, engravings, documents and letters, this volume is sure to appeal to all those interested in crime and social history in Victorian Britain.

Author : Alyson Brown
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 1843830175

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English Society and the Prison by Alyson Brown Pdf

This social history analyses a period in which the modern prison faced serious challenges both on practical & philosophical grounds. These included the use of prison to victimise the poor, the disaffected & political activists, & the failure to establish the prison as a satisfactory means of punishment.

Author : Lucia Zedner
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X002574025

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Women, Crime, and Custody in Victorian England by Lucia Zedner Pdf

This book explores how the Victorians perceived and explained female crime, and how they responded to it--both in penal theory and prison practice. Victorian England women made up a far larger proportion of those known to be involved in crime than they do today: the nature of female criminality attracted considerable attention and preoccupied those trying to provide for women within the penal system. Zedner's rigorously researched study examines the extent to which gender-based ideologies influenced attitudes to female criminality. She charts the shift from the moral analyses dominant in the mid-nineteenth century to the interpretation of criminality as biological or psychological disorder prevalent later. Using a wide variety of sources--including prison regulations, diaries, letters, punishment books, grievances and appeals--Zedner explores both penological theory and the realities of prison life.