The English Prison Officer 1850-1970: A Study in Conflict

by J.E. Thomas

Very little has been written about prison staff. They have been discussed only in relation to achieving reformative and rehabilitative goals, and are frequently criticized for opposing these goals. It is natural that interest should be concentrated on the prisoner community, but the prison staff must also be examined if prisons are to be fully understood.

This book sets out to demonstrate that the central figure in any prison system is the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781554722
• ISBN13: 9781781554722
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Fonthill Media
• Length: 256 Pages