Online veröffentlicht: 09. Aug. 2021
Seitenbereich: 281 - 334
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjals-2021-0002
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© 2021 Robert M. Jarvis, published by Sciendo
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In 2026, New York City plans to close the VERNON C. BAIN, America’s only currently-operating prison ship. Although prison ships have a long history, both in the United States and elsewhere, surprisingly little has been written about them. Accordingly, this article first provides a detailed overview of prison ships. It then surveys the U.S. case law generated by them.