The State of Prisons of England, Scotland and Wales : Not for the Debtor Only, But for Felons Also, and Other Less Criminal Offenders

By (author) Neild, James

James Neild (1744-1814), penal reformer and philanthropist, first became interested in the welfare of prisoners after visiting a friend jailed for debt. He went on to investigate prisons across Britain, France, Flanders, and Germany, fundraising to release those incarcerated for petty debt. In 1772 he helped establish the Society for the Relief and Discharge of Persons Imprisoned for Small Debts (the Thatched House Society), which succeeded in freeing over 16,000 debtors. Published in 1812, this work records the findings of Neild's thorough survey of debtors' prisons in Britain, and also discusses those imprisoned for other minor criminal offences. Neild exposes the harsh sentences assigned to debtors and petty criminals, using this evidence to support his campaign to improve the conditions of the prisoners and to stop imprisonment for debt. His efforts to improve the conditions of prisoners eventually influenced parliamentary reforms of the penal system.

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[目次]

  • Dedication
  • 1. Observations on civil imprisonment
  • 2. Remarks on courts of conscience
  • 3. Observations on crimes and punishments
  • 4. General list of prisons, distinguished in alphabetical order
  • 5. State of prisons in England, Scotland, and Wales
  • 6. Conclusion
  • Portsmouth and Langston Harbours
  • Statements respecting criminals.

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書名 The State of Prisons of England, Scotland and Wales : Not for the Debtor Only, But for Felons Also, and Other Less Criminal Offenders
著作者等 Neild, James
書名別名 Not for the Debtor Only, But for Felons Also, and Other Less Criminal Offenders
シリーズ名 Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
出版元 Cambridge University Press
刊行年月 2011.12.22
ページ数 720p
大きさ H297 x W210
ISBN 9781108036993
言語 英語
出版国 イギリス
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