The Oxford History of the Prison: The Practice of Punishment in Western Society by Norval Morris, David J. Rothman

The Oxford History of the Prison: The Practice of Punishment in Western Society

Norval Morris, David J. Rothman

448 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative slow-paced
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In The Oxford History of the Prison, a team of distinguished scholars offers a vivid account of the rise and development of this critical institution. The authors trace the persistent tension between the desire to punish and the hope for rehabilit...

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