The Underworld
	The System

Representations Defintion Underclasses Authors Opinions The System Juvenile Crime Prisons Reform Punishment Famous Crime Vidocq and Law Fear of Law Nasty and Known Dumas Inspired

Whether a cold-blooded killer or a child beggar, the penal system of the French Revolution showed mercy to no man. Enlightened reformers of the Revoltion attempted to change the system and give more rights to the criminal.   But to no avail, the system still remained corrupt, with detrimental as opposed to rehabilitating prison conditions.         This page was created by Theresa Gilrein