London English Heritage 2002

viii, 297pp illus with colour plates. Useful overview together with details of individual buildings. Includes over 130 establishments that make up the present prison system and over 100 former sites where buildings survive 4to. Very good with dust wrapper. The first systematic survey of prisons since the early 20th century. Over 130 establishments that make up the current prison estate plus over 100 former sites have been investigated and are included in this authoritative book. Very good documentary photographs throughout.