The first German Prison Act was passed in 1976 by federal legislation.
See section 13 of the Prison Act 1952.
Imprisonment in Britain is governed by the Prison Act of 1952.
Section 2(1) amends section 39 of the Prison Act 1952.
In the Prison Act 1952, the word "prison" does not include a naval, military or air force prison.
The Prison Act 1953 gave probation officers new responsibilities in the after care of sentenced offenders through post release supervision.
The Prison Act 1898 (61 & 62 Vict c 41)
The Prison Act 1865 (28 & 29 Vict c 126)
The Prison Act 1877 (40 & 41 Vict c 21)
The Prison Act 1884 (47 & 48 Vict c 51)
