Tocqueville in Ossining
1997-05-29T09:04:07-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/7ed/19970529090437001_hd.jpgAlexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont visited Ossining, where Sing Sing prison is located, in June 1831. Professor Roger Panetta talked about Tocqueville’s and Beaumont’s studies of the penitentiary system and Mayor Tom Cambariere by telephone talked about the role of the prison in Ossining today. Gerard Dorian talked about Ossining in the 1830s.
Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont visited Ossining, where Sing Sing prison is located, in June 1831. Professor Roger Panetta talked about… read more
Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont visited Ossining, where Sing Sing prison is located, in June 1831. Professor Roger Panetta talked about Tocqueville’s and Beaumont’s studies of the penitentiary system and Mayor Tom Cambariere by telephone talked about the role of the prison in Ossining today. Gerard Dorian talked about Ossining in the 1830s. close
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