The deviant prison: Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary and the origins of America's modern penal system, 1829-1913

"At a time when prisons were still new, and nearly every prison in the country followed the same model of confinement, Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary (opened in 1829) was known for its exceptional reliance on long-term solitary confinement. Eastern was criticized for its excepti...

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Main Author: Rubin, Ashley T. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge New York Port Melbourne New Delhi Singapore Cambridge University Press 2021
In:Year: 2021
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