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The Missouri State Penitentiary: 170 Years inside "The Walls" (MISSOURI HERITAGE READERS)
Jamie Pamela Rasmussen
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Description for The Missouri State Penitentiary: 170 Years inside "The Walls" (MISSOURI HERITAGE READERS)
Paperback. Num Pages: 136 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
Asked how the Missouri State Penitentiary compared to other famous prisons, a historian and former prison administrator replied, ' It's older and meaner.' For 168 years, it was everything other prisons were and more. In The Missouri State Penitentiary, Jamie Pamela Rasmussen recounts the long and fascinating history of the place, focusing on the stories of inmates and the struggles by prison officials to provide opportunities for reform while keeping costs down. Tales of prominent prisoners, including Pretty Boy Floyd, Sonny Liston, and James Earl Ray, provide intrigue and insight into the institution's infamous reputation. The founding of the penitentiary ... Read more
Asked how the Missouri State Penitentiary compared to other famous prisons, a historian and former prison administrator replied, ' It's older and meaner.' For 168 years, it was everything other prisons were and more. In The Missouri State Penitentiary, Jamie Pamela Rasmussen recounts the long and fascinating history of the place, focusing on the stories of inmates and the struggles by prison officials to provide opportunities for reform while keeping costs down. Tales of prominent prisoners, including Pretty Boy Floyd, Sonny Liston, and James Earl Ray, provide intrigue and insight into the institution's infamous reputation. The founding of the penitentiary ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Missouri
Condition
New
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
Missouri, United States
ISBN
9780826219879
SKU
V9780826219879
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Ref
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About Jamie Pamela Rasmussen
Jamie Pamela Rasmussen is an adjunct instructor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Missouri State University. She lives in Springfield, Missouri.
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