THE

LONDON PRISONS.

66 ALL THAT IS DONE WITH REGARD TO THE PENAL LAWS, IS BUT HALF-FINISHED LABOUR, IF THE ATTENTION BE NOT ALSO DIRECTED TO THE FOUNDATION ITSELF THE IMPROVEMENT OF

THE PRISONS."-Mittermeyer.

"HOW

INDESCRIBABLE IS THE DESIRE OF THE SOLITARY PRISONER TO LOOK UPON THE FACE OF A FELLOW-CREATURE!".

Silvio Pellico.

THE

London Prisons:

WITH AN ACCOUNT OF

THE MORE DISTINGUISHED PERSONS

WHO HAVE BEEN CONFINED IN THEM.

TO WHICH IS ADDED,

A Description of the Chief Provincial Prisons.

BY

HEPWORTH DIXON.

"WHAT IS CRIME? IGNORANCE-IN ACTION."

Athenæum.

LONDON:

JACKSON AND WALFORD,

18, ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.

1850.