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Maconochie's Gentlemen

- The Story of Norfolk Island and the Roots of Modern Prison Reform

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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.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelska
  • ISBN:
  • 9780195169126
  • Format:
  • Häftad
  • Sidor:
  • 240
  • Utgiven:
  • 25. september 2003
  • Mått:
  • 202x128x20 mm.
  • Vikt:
  • 272 g.
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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.

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