ISBN: 9781333389185 - statutes relating to the albany county penitentiary: with forms of commitment, record of conviction, contract with the boards of supervisors, etc;, etc (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book traces the history of the Albany County Penitentiary in New York from its founding in 1844 until the late 1800s. It provides a detailed account of the laws that led to its construction, the process of selecting a site and constructing the building, and the management and discipline of the institution. The book also examines the role of the penitentiary in the broader context of criminal justice reform in the 19th century. Scholars of penology and criminal justice history will find this book to be a valuable resource for understanding the development of the penitentiary system in the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…