02479cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500930014726400510024030000470029133600260033833700260036433800360039049000370042650000310046350801970049452012530069153400450194465300160198965300320200565300240203783000370206185600430209852175UtSlPG20260610134213.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aGriffiths, Arthur,d1838-190810aItalian Prisons :bSt. Angelo; the Piombi; the Vicaria; Prisons of the Roman Inquisition 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aThe History and Romance of Crime  aRelease date is 2016-05-28  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)  a"Italian Prisons" by Arthur Griffiths is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work meticulously explores the history, conditions, and notable figures associated with Italian prisons, particularly focusing on infamous establishments like the Castle of St. Angelo, the Piombi, and the Vicaria, which housed prisoners of the Roman Inquisition. Griffiths draws on his experience as a former prison inspector to detail the grim realities of incarceration during a time when the penal system was marked by extreme cruelty and corruption.  The opening of the book introduces the reader to the historical significance of the Castle of St. Angelo, originally a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian, which transformed over centuries into a notorious prison. Griffiths paints a vivid picture of its dark past, describing the infamous conditions endured by prisoners, including notable historical figures like Benvenuto Cellini and Beatrice Cenci. He notes the castle's dual role as a prison and a formidable fortress, integral to the defense of Rome throughout various turbulent periods, illustrating both its architectural grandiosity and the grim fate of many who passed through its doors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aInquisition  aPrisons -- Italy -- History  aPunishment -- Italy 0aThe History and Romance of Crime40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52175