Prisoner dilemmas

Harry Potter explores the twists and turns in the history of the British penal system

Criminal register photographs at Wormwood Scrubs prison, around 1890. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images)

Published: August 8, 2019 at 12:54 pm

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Lawyer and historian Harry Potter explores the twists and turns in the history of the British penal system, describing how attempts at reform have met with mixed success over the years.

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