The human cage : a brief history of prison architecture / Norman Johnston.

Main entry:

Johnston, Norman Bruce, 1921-2012.

Title & Author:

The human cage : a brief history of prison architecture / Norman Johnston.

Publication:

New York : Published for the American Foundation, Institute of Corrections by Walker, [1973]

Description:

68 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Early prisons -- Religious imprisonment -- Prisons and the workhouse movement prior to 1780 -- Prison reform from 1780 to the American influences -- Systems develop and compete in the 19th century -- Twentieth century developments -- Conclusion -- Notes on the illustrations -- Notes.

Summary:

The author has reviewed materials in his own extensive collection (most of the photographs and prints used in this book are from Dr. Johnston) and prepared this authoritative history of the development of correctional architecture.

ISBN:

0802704247
9780802704245

Subject:

Prisons Design and construction History.
Prisons Conception et construction Histoire.
Prisons Design and construction.
Gefängnis
Gevangenissen.
Bouwkunst.
Prisons History.

Form/genre:

History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 19819
Call No.: NA6780.A1 J6 1973
Copy: c. 1
Notes: hardcover
Status: Available

Location: Library main 213691
Call No.: NA6780.A1 J6 1973
Copy: c. 2
Notes: softcover
Status: Available

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