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The Missouri State Penitentiary : 170 years inside the walls /
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 t...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Columbia [Mo.] ; London :
University of Missouri Press,
©2012.
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| Colección: | Missouri heritage readers.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (121 pages) : illustrations, portraits |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-115) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0826272878 9780826272874 |