Spanish Prisons: The Inquisition at Home and Abroad, Prisons Past and Present

Published in 1900, 'Spanish Prisons: The Inquisition at Home and Abroad, Prisons Past and Present' by Arthur Griffiths provides a historical examination of the Spanish Inquisition and its influence on the penal system in Spain. The book details the cruelty inflicted during the Inquisition, particularly against Jews and Moors, and the resulting inhumane conditions in Spanish prisons. Griffiths highlights key figures such as Thomas de Torquemada and explores the oppressive atmosphere that facilitated widespread persecution from 1478 to 1878.