Discover the challenges and opportunities of prison reform in colonial Australia and New Zealand. In this book, author and activist Henry Melville provides an eye-opening account of the penal system in these regions, along with his ideas for improvement. With a focus on rehabilitation and humane treatment, Melville's work remains relevant to this day and offers valuable insights into the history of criminology and social justice.

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