Maconochie's gentlemen :: the story of Norfolk Island & the roots of modern prison reform /

In 1840, Alexander Maconochie, a retired naval captain, became superintendent of two thousand twice-convicted prisoners on Norfolk Island, a thousand miles off the coast of Australia. He transformed the brutal convict settlements into a controlled, stable, and productive environment. This book offer...

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Main Author: Morris, Norval, 1923-2004
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
Series:Studies in crime and public policy.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:In 1840, Alexander Maconochie, a retired naval captain, became superintendent of two thousand twice-convicted prisoners on Norfolk Island, a thousand miles off the coast of Australia. He transformed the brutal convict settlements into a controlled, stable, and productive environment. This book offers an account of this pioneer in penal reform.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 213 pages) : illustrations, maps
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