{"product_id":"the-criminal-prisons-of-london-and-scenes-of-prison-life-1862-hardcover","title":"The Criminal Prisons of London and Scenes of Prison Life (1862) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenry Mayhew\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Binny\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Criminal Prisons of London and Scenes of Prison Life is a non-fiction book written by Henry Mayhew and published in 1862. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the prison system in London during the mid-19th century, including descriptions of the various prisons, their conditions, and the experiences of the inmates.Mayhew's work is based on extensive research and interviews with prisoners, prison officials, and other individuals involved in the criminal justice system. He offers a vivid and often shocking portrayal of life inside the prisons, including accounts of overcrowding, disease, and brutality.The book also explores the social and economic factors that led to high levels of crime in London at the time, as well as the various efforts to reform the prison system and reduce recidivism.Overall, The Criminal Prisons of London and Scenes of Prison Life provides a fascinating and insightful look into a dark and often overlooked aspect of Victorian society. It remains a valuable resource for historians, criminologists, and anyone interested in the history of crime and punishment.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 734\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.56 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 23, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45774589755589,"sku":"9781161836271","price":97.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/BEx3vcqwQJ9781161836271.webp?v=1770524614","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-criminal-prisons-of-london-and-scenes-of-prison-life-1862-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}