The State of Prisons of England, Scotland and Wales by James ... - 9781108036993

The State of Prisons of England, Scotland and WalesNot for the Debtor Only, but for Felons Also, and Other Less Criminal Offenders\nAuthor(s): James Neild\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108036993, 978-1108036993\nSynopsis\nJames Neild [tel], penal reformer and philanthropist, first became interested in the welfare of prisoners after visiting a friend jailed for debt. He went on to investigate prisons across Britain, France, Flanders, and Germany, fundraising to release those incarcerated for petty debt. In 1772 he helped establish the Society for the Relief and Discharge of Persons Imprisoned for Small Debts (the Thatched House Society), which succeeded in freeing over 16,000 debtors. Published in 1812, this work records the findings of Neild's thorough survey of debtors' prisons in Britain, and also discusses those imprisoned for other minor criminal offences. Neild exposes the harsh senten.