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Maconochie's Gentlemen - Norval (Julius Kreeger Professor of Law and Criminology Morris - Bog

- The Story of Norfolk Island and the Roots of Modern Prison Reform

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In 1840, Alexander Maconochie, a retired naval captain, became superintendent of two thousand twice-convicted prisoners on Norfolk Island, a thousand miles off the coast of Australia. He transformed the brutal convict settlements into a controlled, stable, and productive environment. This book offers an account of this pioneer in penal reform.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780195169126
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 240
  • Udgivet:
  • 25. september 2003
  • Størrelse:
  • 202x128x20 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 272 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 3. december 2024
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In 1840, Alexander Maconochie, a retired naval captain, became superintendent of two thousand twice-convicted prisoners on Norfolk Island, a thousand miles off the coast of Australia. He transformed the brutal convict settlements into a controlled, stable, and productive environment. This book offers an account of this pioneer in penal reform.

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