Six Years in the Prisons of England. By a Merchant

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London: R. Bentley, 1869. Henderson, Frank. Six Years in the Prisons of England. By a Merchant. London: R. Bentley, 1869. vii, 247, vii pp. Original purple boards, with gilt stamped spine. Moderate shelfwear, boards stained and rubbed, spine faded. Internally clean. $75. * A memoir about the brutal conditions of the British penal system in the late 19th century. Written by an unnamed merchant, and based on his personal experiences, and was edited by Frank Henderson providing a firsthand account of the merchant's six years as an inmate in various prisons, beginning with his financial ruin in the commercial crisis of 1857. His struggles with business failure led to legal troubles, a criminal conviction, and a sentence of penal servitude. The merchant's personal journey gives readers insight into his initial despair upon entering prison, the psychological and physical toll of confinement, and the daily routine and conditions of life behind bars. The merchant's narrative sheds light on the overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, the indifference and harsh treatment of prison authorities, and the flaws and injustices within the legal system. This work was part of a larger conversation during the Victorian age about social reform. As a prisoner's writing, it adds a personal perspective to a public discourse that was questioning the efficacy and morality of the penal system, urging for a shift from a focus on punishment to one of rehabilitation.…

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Title
Six Years in the Prisons of England. By a Merchant
Author
Henderson, Frank
Publication year
1869
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Hardcover
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London: R. Bentley, 1869.
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