The Oxford history of the prison : the practice of punishment in Western society
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New York : Oxford University Press, 1995.
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xiv, 489 pages : ill. (some col.), ; 26 cm.
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New York : Oxford University Press, 1995.
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Book
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English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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An account of the rise and development of the Western prison system, beginning with the Roman practice of drowning criminals to the "big houses" currently employed in America.
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Adult

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Morris, N., Rothman, D. J., & Walter-Hobbs Collection/ Bistro area. (1995). The Oxford history of the prison: the practice of punishment in Western society . Oxford University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Morris, Norval, David J. Rothman and Walter-Hobbs Collection/ Bistro area. 1995. The Oxford History of the Prison: The Practice of Punishment in Western Society. Oxford University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Morris, Norval, David J. Rothman and Walter-Hobbs Collection/ Bistro area. The Oxford History of the Prison: The Practice of Punishment in Western Society Oxford University Press, 1995.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Morris, Norval., David J Rothman, and Walter-Hobbs Collection/ Bistro area. The Oxford History of the Prison: The Practice of Punishment in Western Society Oxford University Press, 1995.

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