Copyright © 2012 Ted McCoy

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ISBN 978-1-926836-96-6 (print) 978-1-926836-97-3 (PDF)
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Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

McCoy, Ted, 1978-

Hard time : reforming the penitentiary in nineteenth-century Canada / by Ted McCoy.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Issued also in electronic formats.

ISBN 978-1-926836-96-6

1. Prisons—Canada—History—19th century. 2. Prisoners—Canada—Social conditions—History—19th century. 3. Prison reformers—Canada—History—19th century. 4. Convict labor—Canada—History—19th century. 5. Punishment—Canada—History—19th century. 6. Criminals—Rehabilitation—Canada—History—19th century. I. Title.

HV9960.C2M34 2012        365’.7097109034        C2012-901606-3

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