| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the Law relating to Prisons in England. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 40 & 41 Vict. c. 21 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[2] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 July 1877 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Prison Act 1952 |
Status: Repealed | |
The Prison Act 1877 (40 & 41 Vict. c. 21) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland that aimed to alter the way in which British prisons were operated.
- ^ This short title was conferred on this Act by section 1 of this Act.
- ^ The Prison Act 1877, section 3