Tom Murton | |
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| Born | Thomas O. Murton March 15, 1928 |
| Died | October 10, 1990 (aged 62) Oklahoma City, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Penologist |
Thomas O. Murton (March 15, 1928 – October 10, 1990) was a penologist best known for his wardenship of the prison farms of Arkansas. In 1969, he published an account of the endemic corruption there which created a national scandal, and which was popularized in a fictional version by the film Brubaker.