"The English Prison System" by Sir Evelyn Ruggles-Brise is a narrative exploring the historical transformation of incarceration in England and Wales, focusing on the efforts to improve how offenders are treated. The author journeys through administrative intricacies, emphasizing the importance of rehabilitation alongside historical penal laws. The narrative begins by laying out the debate that prison reform should aim to rehabilitate, but also punish. It critiques the idea of prisoners as lost causes, arguing for respectful and humane treatment, while balancing individual cases with the goal of reintegrating them into society changed for the better.
The English Prison System
By Evelyn Ruggles-Brise
Explore the evolution of a nation's penal system as it grapples with balancing punishment, rehabilitation, and the possibilities of redemption within prison walls.
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About the AuthorSir Evelyn John Ruggles-Brise was a British prison administrator and reformer, and founder of the Borstal system.
Sir Evelyn John Ruggles-Brise was a British prison administrator and reformer, and founder of the Borstal system.
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