Illiterate Inmates
Educating Criminals in Nineteenth Century England
Book • 2022
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the education provided in English prisons from 1800 to 1899.
It challenges previous accounts by including data from all 465 prisons and hulks operational during this period, revealing a longer history of rehabilitation that persisted despite increasing emphasis on punishment.
The study also revises key milestones in the history of education, emphasizing the importance of adult education and the unique learning experiences within the penal environment.
It challenges previous accounts by including data from all 465 prisons and hulks operational during this period, revealing a longer history of rehabilitation that persisted despite increasing emphasis on punishment.
The study also revises key milestones in the history of education, emphasizing the importance of adult education and the unique learning experiences within the penal environment.
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