9781898964483
There has been a prison on Dartmoor for over 200 years. Built to house French and American prisoners of war, it lay Idle for 30 years until it expanded to house some of the worst criminal elements in the country. Forever threatened with closure, it remains open for business; its presence casting a grim shadow over the moor. This book highlights its turbulent history.
Drawing on firsthand accounts and with support from the current and previous governors of Dartmoor prison, the author explains the history, people and context for Dartmoor’s famous prison.