Inter-war Penal Policy and Crime in England

The Dartmoor Convict Prison Riot, 1932

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A Brown

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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.

Author Biography:

Alyson Brown is a Reader in History at Edge Hill University, UK. She has conducted extensive research into the history of crime and penal history. Her book, English Society and the Prison (2003) was well received and widely reviewed. She has also published numerous articles and chapters on this subject area.

Release date Australia

January 1st, 2013

Author

A Brown

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Edition

1st ed. 2013

Illustrations

IX, 191 p.

Pages

191

ISBN-13

9781349328079

Product ID

25603641

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