German and Austrian Prisons by Arthur Griffiths
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| Author | Griffiths, Arthur, 1838-1908 |
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| Title |
German and Austrian Prisons
Prisons of Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony and Austria-Hungary; the Fortresses of Magdeburg and Spielberg |
| Series Title | The History and Romance of Crime |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Wayne Hammond, Chris Curnow, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org) |
| Summary | "German and Austrian Prisons" by Arthur Griffiths is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the penal systems and prison conditions in Germany and Austria-Hungary, focusing on various prisons and their historical context. The author, a former Inspector of Prisons in Great Britain, offers insights into the treatment of prisoners and the evolution of penal practices over time, highlighting notable institutions and influential figures within the prison system. The opening of the book introduces the subject of prison management in the German states, discussing significant prisons such as Bruchsal and Moabit along with their operational methods. It provides historical context by exploring the treatment of prisoners, the varying approaches to penal isolation, and the contrasting ideas about reform and punishment among different authorities. Griffiths discusses how public and official attitudes toward prisons have shifted, particularly noting how models and theories for imprisonment have evolved over time, leading to changes in the structure and practices within these institutions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Prisons -- Germany -- History |
| Subject | Prisons -- Austria -- History |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 51065 |
| Release Date | Jan 28, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 119 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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