Behind Closed Doors : Hidden Histories of Children Committed to Care in the Late Nineteenth Century (1882-1899)

The author explores the challenges and obstacles faced by children who were removed from their families by the state in the nineteenth century. The children in this study were rescued from neglected, abusive or dangerous situations and committed to care. They were criminalized and incarcerated in industrial schools until they turned sixteen.

• | : Annie Skinner
• | Publisher: Peter Lang International Academic Publishers
• | Publication Date: Sep 14, 2021
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 256 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-10: 1789973732
• | ISBN-13: 9781789973730