Prison from Within

Richmond Harvey

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Routledge
01 September 2024

Violence in society; Penology & punishment; Criminal justice law; Sentencing & punishment

Series: Routledge Revivals

First published in 1937, Prison from Within is a first-person account of a prisoner sentenced to imprisonment for eighteen months for fraud. It is a linear narrative honestly recording the various facets of prison culture, along with candid character analysis. The book touches upon philosophical notions of sin and remorse; the social groups of prisoners and the camaraderie shared among them; the poor living condition of prisons and the exploitation of prison labour; and the general politics of the time. The book successfully humanizes criminals and is an excellent reminder of the fact that the prison industry has only worsened with time. Prisons were designed for the purpose of ‘cleansing’ bourgeoise society; therefore, it is important to revisit the institution and question its utility in modern times. This book will be of interest to students and teachers of history, sociology, criminology, criminal justice, literature, and penology.

By: Richmond Harvey
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781032346960
ISBN 10: 1032346965
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 September 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. Chapter I 2. Chapter II 3. Chapter III 4. Chapter IV 5. Chapter V 6. Chapter VI 7. Chapter VII 8. Chapter VIII 9. Chapter IX 10. Chapter X 11. Chapter XI 12. Chapter XII 13. Chapter XIII 14. Chapter XIV 15. Chapter XV 16. Chapter XVI 17. Chapter XVII 18. Chapter XVIII 19. Chapter XIX 20. Chapter XX