Bruce F. Adams examines how Russias Main Prison Administration was created, the number of prisoners it managed in what types of prisons, and what it accomplished. While providing a thorough account of prison management at a crucial time in Russias history, Adams explores broader discussions of reform within Russias government and society, especially after the Revolution of 1905, when arguments on such topics as parole and probation boiled in the arena of raucous public debate.
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Movement to Abolish Corporal Punishment2. Prison Administration in the Ministry of Internal Affairs3. The Commissions Discuss Prison Reform4. The Main Prison Administration5. Further Efforts at
