Articles related to "Penal"

Penal colonies were places where many civilized societies prior to the nineteenth century would send criminals in order for punishment and to use them for cheap labor.

Convict history holds an awkward place in Australia's past, nowhere more so than in Tasmania. The former penal settlement of Port Arthur is a popular tourist attraction.

An overview of the history of transportation to Australia as a penal sentence for criminals from Britain in the 1700s-1800s.

Thousands of prisoners served time on Devil's Island and thousands died there, whether by starvation, overwork, execution or disease.

Visit Australia's convict past at Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Free tours are offered with a two-day entry pass.

Port Arthur, a restored convict penal settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia has on offer several excellent and cheap tours of the site.

Starting with a company sized group of under a hundred poachers in 1940 it grew to a full sized division of nearly 6000 by 1945. Its ORBAT and TOE is detailed below.

In spite of the publicity and warnings about 419 advance fee scams, estimates are that $100 million is scammed every year from Americans alone.

Perched under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Rocks is an adventurous playground for adults and children to explore, indulge and feel the freedom of open space.

This fraud is so common that it is constantly occurring in our lives through the media, television sitcoms, and direct contact.

St Helena, a small island in Moreton Bay, was a prison during early European settlement in Brisbane, Queensland. Its convict ruins are now a tourist attraction.

Statute and caselaw universally hold that arrested persons are to be brought directly to a magistrate without undue delay.

In order to fully understand South America, the journeyman traveller would be well advised to visit French Guiana.

HIV/AIDS is a leading cause of death amongst African American women between the ages of 25-44. HIV testing is a key to lowering and diminishing these deaths.

Streamlining the costs of governing is a growing concern in light of an economic recession, but many have ignored the costly practice of executing prisoners in the U.S.

The 40 hectare historic site of Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia is a restired penal colony from Australia's convict past.

Founder and commander of the band of criminals who became the most notorious unit of world war two.

How does the legal system protect us from stalkers? Learn the basics from this overview of US anti-stalking acts and find resources for stalking victims.

Reclaiming Futures is a succesful program run by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to help communities help thier teens who are in jail and addicted to drugs or alcohol.

Made up of criminals and led by a rapist and child molester it's was Hitler's real life Dirty Dozen.

Pristine beaches, rugged mountains, a charming capital city and sites of rich convict history. There are so many tourist highlights that sum up the best of Tasmania.

A background on the beginning of the labour movement in Australia, including the strikes in the 1800s, Australia's first Trade Union Act, and the right to vote for women.

Rather than punishing criminals and using long sentences to deter others, Denmark focusses on getting the few people it does jail ready for life outside.

This article gives an overview of shariah, and explains shariah's relevance to a Muslim's private and public life, and to society as a whole.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is cutting a prison program instrumental in both lowering prisoner recidivism and saving tax dollars.

Foucault's analysis of social institutions centres the human body amidst power relations where it is the object of knowledge and power exercise.

Arthur Nersesian's new book series is a mind-bending alternate history of New York, a suspenseful thriller, and a grand scale literary epic that is a ton of fun to read.

A striking, if somewhat puzzling, biopic of Britain's most notorious and violent prisoner benefits from an excellent lead performance

Named after evolutionary theorist, Charles Darwin, this tropical city is best known for its sultry climate, but has many hidden historical gems that shouldn't be missed.

Ancient knowledge of plants were brought back to Europe from Arabia during the Crusades, and aromatherapy found its place in the plague-ridden cities.

Going on a vacation is a fun experience, but it's best to be prepared to make the most of it. Doing research ahead of time is a key factor to having a good time there.

A brief look at the man who helped to reform and revise the codes of civil, criminal and common law in the state of New York.

Despite his genuine concern for his subjects, often in times of natural disaster, there were three attempts on the life of Umberto I, the third resulted in his death.

The effects of the new US credit card laws and how to improve one's credit rating scores. A few tips from Ellie Kay's new book.

The Bridge Climb takes you high above the skyscrapers for a view of one of the loveliest harbours in the world. Built 75 years ago it is one of Sydney's main attractions.

Brisbane is the state capital of Queensland. It has plenty to offer visitors with its laid-back holiday atmosphere and near perfect climate year round.

Hobart is the state capital of Tasmania and is a charming place to visit. It is Australia's second-oldest city and its southernmost capital.

Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales. More people live here than anywhere else in Australia so find out more about this iconic city.

In 1828 a teller at the Bank of Australia discovered that thieves had tunnelled into the vault and stolen £14,000, infuriating authorities and amusing the general public.

Bribie Island was a fertile home to the Gubbi Gubbi Aboriginal people until European settlement in the 1860s. Today, Bribie is a Brisbane island tourist playground.

Though St. Patrick's Day has become identified with Irish nationalism and Roman Catholic observance, its origins in America were Protestant, and British.

The first UK collection to be indexed by the Ancestry World Archives Project, the Criminal Registers, are invaluable to researchers of family, social and legal history.

Chancellor Alistair Darling is expected to impose a windfall tax on bankers bonuses as he attempts to get to grips with the UK's dire finances in the pre-Budget report

Look for these new dramatic movies from Lionsgate and Overture Films in theaters this fall.

The democratic republic has a population of a little over 7 million people. The Spanish, led by Admiral Andres Nino first landed on Meanguera Island on May 31, 1522.

Erectile dysfunction can cause fertility difficulties.

Moreton Island is a 200 square kilometre sand island that, with Stradbroke Island, is the protective buffer that forms Moreton Bay, in southern Queensland, Australia.

Forensic psychology applies the field of criminal investigation to psychology and the legal system. Forensic psychologists examine criminal minds.

A Franks Hearing is used to confirm or refute the truthfulness of an arrest warrant and the information used to acquire one.

Brief biography of Austrian author Franz Kafka, famous for short story "The Metamorphosis" and novel The Trial, whose heroes are victims of an indifferent society.