In this 1910 play, Galsworthy sought to highlight injustices in the British prison system, especially the use of solitary confinement and other cruel and arbitrary punishments. The immense popularity of the play helped secure significant reforms.
In this 1910 play, Galsworthy sought to highlight injustices in the British prison system, especially the use of solitary confinement and other cruel and arbitrary punishments. The immense popularity of the play helped secure significant reforms.