An eye-opening account of life in women's prisons in 19th century England, written by prison reformer Mary Carpenter. Based on Carpenter's personal experiences as a matron in several women's prisons, the book details the harsh conditions, abuse, and deprivation faced by incarcerated women at the time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This...
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