Criminal Children - Researching Juvenile Offenders 1820-1920

The way in which criminal children were dealt with changed dramatically over the course of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and this accessible and expert guide by Emma Watkins and Barry Godfrey provides a fascinating introduction to this neglected subject.  

With short biographies of child criminals, giving the reader direct insight into the experience of children who spent time in prisons, reformatory schools, industrial schools and borstals, and those who were transported to Australia.

Also included is a section showing researchers how to carry out their own research, the records they will need and how to use them.

Pages: 162
Published: 4th October 2018