Crime in England 1815-1880
Author | : Helen Johnston |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : 1317669320 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781317669326 |
Rating | : 4/5 (326 Downloads) |
Download or read book Crime in England 1815-1880 written by Helen Johnston and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crime in England, 1815-1880 provides a unique insight into views on crime and criminality and the operation of the criminal justice system in England from the early to the late nineteenth century. This book examines the perceived problem and causes of crime, views about offenders and the consequences of these views for the treatment of offenders in the criminal justice system. The book explores the perceived causes of criminality, as well as concerns about particular groups of offenders, such as the 'criminal classes' and the 'habitual offender', the female offender and the juvenile criminal. I.