Author: O'Toole, Sean.
Title: The History of Australian Corrections.
Description: Sydney University of New South Wales Press (UNSW Press), 2006. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, tables, minor edgewear corner tips. 236 pp. This book starts with the punishment systems of the ancient world. Examines the birth of the modern prison, the transportation process, the convict era and finally the creation of Australia's various State and Territory prisons and community corrections systems. The book provides valuable insights into how our system of justice has developed, as well as to the social trends and issues that shaped it. ISBN: 0868409154

Keywords: australian history, criminology, prisons, australian government, law, australia 0868409154


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