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<p>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.</p>
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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.

Prison Ships

British Journal of American Legal Studies

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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...

Prison Ships

Publicado en línea: 09 ago 2021

Páginas: 281 - 334

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjals-2021-0002

Palabras clave
Hulks, Prisoners, Prisoners of War, Prisons, Ships

© 2021 Robert M. Jarvis, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Prison Ships

Publicado en línea: 09 ago 2021

Páginas: 281 - 334

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjals-2021-0002

Palabras claveHulks, Prisoners, Prisoners of War, Prisons, Ships

© 2021 Robert M. Jarvis, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
Hulks, Prisoners, Prisoners of War, Prisons, Ships