Marking Time

Marking Time A Prison Memoir

Main Market Ed.

Hardback (23 Feb 1989)

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Publisher's Synopsis

In 1985 Michael Bettsworth, a school headmaster served six months in prison. In this often shocking book he describes the humiliation of being branded a "nonce" (sex offender), the petty deprivations of prison life, the harsh restrictions of even a "progressive" open prison and the demoralizing effects of the parole system.;Michael Bettsworth poses the crucial question: are the convicted sent to prison as punishment or for punishment? Through his account of the conditons, the relations between prisoners and staff, the stories of his fellow inmates, and the psychological effects on both the prisoner and his family, he provides a thought-provoking insight into one of the most important issues facing society today.

About the Publisher

Macmillan

Macmillan is the hardback imprint of Pan Macmillan and publishes major British and international fiction authors as well as serious history, biography & memoir, politics, sport and current affairs. It also publishes a wide variety of annuals and series.

Book information

ISBN: 9780333474891
Publisher: Macmillan
Imprint: Macmillan
Pub date:
Edition: Main Market Ed.
DEWEY: 365.60924
DEWEY edition: 19
Language: English
Number of pages: 242
Weight: 370g
Height: 220mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 25mm