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Secrets of the Prison-House: Pt. I. Introduction. Pt. Ii. the Last Days of Transportation. Pt. Iii. Secondary Punishment at Home and Abroad
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ISBN13: 9781021720306
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 498
Weight: 1.52
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Secrets of the Prison-House is a three-part memoir by Arthur Griffiths, in which he describes his experiences working in the British penal system during the late 19th century. Griffiths provides a vivid account of life in British prisons, as well as the transportation of prisoners to Australia. This book offers a unique glimpse into a world that has long since disappeared.
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