The Oxford history of the prison :  the practice of punishment in Western society / 
 History of the prison 
edited by Norval Morris and David J. Rothman. 
 - New York ;  Oxford :  Oxford University Press,  1998. 
 - xiv, 425p., [8]p. of plates :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Originally published: 1995. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> This is a comprehensive history of prisons from classical times to the present day. It sets the institution of the prison in a larger social and cultural context, shedding light on important aspects of Western culture. 
<br/><br/> Specialized. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780195118148 (pbk.) :  £11.99 0195118146 (pbk.) :  £11.99 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Prisons.<br/>Prisons--History.<br/>Punishment--History.<br/>Imprisonment--History.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>365.9