Inter-war penal policy and crime in England: The Dartmoor convict prison riot, 1932

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Abstract

An exploration of the 1932 prison riot in Dartmoor Convict Prison. One of the most notorious and destructive in English prison history, it received unprecedented public and media attention. This book examines the causes, events and consequences to shed new light on prison cultures and violence as well as penal policy and public attitudes.

Original languageEnglish
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Number of pages191
ISBN (Electronic)9781137306173
ISBN (Print)9780230282186
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2013

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