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Title: Chronicles of Newgate, Vol. 2
From the eighteenth century to its demolition

Series Title: The History and Romance of Crime

Note: Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Lisa Reigel, and the Online
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Summary: "Chronicles of Newgate, Vol. 2" by Arthur Griffiths is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the notorious Newgate Prison, exploring its grim realities from the 18th century until its demolition. Griffiths, who served as an inspector of prisons, provides a detailed examination of the dismal conditions faced by inmates, the notorious cases of crime, and the broader context of prison reform in England. At the start of the volume, the appalling state of Newgate Prison is starkly illustrated. The opening details the unthinkable neglect and inhumane conditions that prisoners endured, with scant provisions and rampant overcrowding leading to rampant disease, specifically the "gaol fever." Griffiths highlights personal accounts and historical anecdotes, such as the treatment of debtors and the intermingling of prisoners, which reveal both the physical and moral degradation within the prison walls. The introduction sets the stage for a broader discussion of the need for prison reform, documenting the alarming public health crises stemming from the prison's abysmal conditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Griffiths, Arthur, 1838-1908

EBook No.: 50514

Published: Nov 20, 2015

Downloads: 86

Language: English

Subject: Criminals -- Great Britain

Subject: Punishment -- Great Britain

Subject: Newgate (Prison : London, England)

Subject: Prisons -- England

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Chronicles of Newgate, Vol. 2
From the eighteenth century to its demolition

Series Title: The History and Romance of Crime

Note: Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Lisa Reigel, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Chronicles of Newgate, Vol. 2" by Arthur Griffiths is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the notorious Newgate Prison, exploring its grim realities from the 18th century until its demolition. Griffiths, who served as an inspector of prisons, provides a detailed examination of the dismal conditions faced by inmates, the notorious cases of crime, and the broader context of prison reform in England. At the start of the volume, the appalling state of Newgate Prison is starkly illustrated. The opening details the unthinkable neglect and inhumane conditions that prisoners endured, with scant provisions and rampant overcrowding leading to rampant disease, specifically the "gaol fever." Griffiths highlights personal accounts and historical anecdotes, such as the treatment of debtors and the intermingling of prisoners, which reveal both the physical and moral degradation within the prison walls. The introduction sets the stage for a broader discussion of the need for prison reform, documenting the alarming public health crises stemming from the prison's abysmal conditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Griffiths, Arthur, 1838-1908

EBook No.: 50514

Published: Nov 20, 2015

Downloads: 86

Language: English

Subject: Criminals -- Great Britain

Subject: Punishment -- Great Britain

Subject: Newgate (Prison : London, England)

Subject: Prisons -- England

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.