Discussion of prison conditions and felon maintenance obligations under Vesting Act
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- Discussion of prison conditions and felon maintenance obligations under Vesting Act
- Description
- This document discusses the inadequate state of prison facilities on the Isle of Man, particularly regarding confinement of felons and the problems of escapes. It examines the legal and financial implications of the Vesting Act regarding the Crown's sovereignty, the Duke's retained rights to felons' goods, and the unresolved question of who bears responsibility for prosecuting and maintaining offenders.
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Type
- Financial Data
- Archive / Repository
- md:20260219_122323.md
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- Type
- Legal Opinion
- Provenance
- Fragment from page numbered (14); appears to be mid-document continuation.
- Language
- English