Prisons & Prisoners: Some Personal Experiences

The author recounts her conversion to militant suffrage activism and a sequence of public actions — including a deputation to the prime minister, police-court appearances, and several imprisonments — offering detailed first-hand descriptions of prison regimes, hospital treatment, and the variety of fellow prisoners encountered. She reflects on inner resources that sustain inmates, reports on specific cells and gaols visited, and describes dealings with the Home Office and the campaign around a conciliation bill. Interwoven personal reflection and documentary observation aim to illuminate both the political movement and the everyday realities of imprisonment.