Abstract
Considers the significance of the riot which occurred in Dartmoor prison in 1932, including: (1) how the event was explained to the public; (2) the condition of the prison at that time; (3) the allegations of staff brutality made at the defendants' trial and how these were received; and (4) how the culpability of various inmates was determined.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 276-292 |
Journal | British Journal of Criminology |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Oct 2006 |