Research Article

Akşehir Prison Within The Framework of The Ottoman Empire's Prison Reform

Volume: 8 Number: 1 June 30, 2025
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Akşehir Prison Within The Framework of The Ottoman Empire's Prison Reform

Abstract

Abstract With the proclamation of the Tanzimat Edict, the changing concept of punishment manifested itself in the new penal codes, and the penal codes of 1840, 1851, and 1858 introduced new regulations regarding the definition of crime, the duration and nature of punishments, and the rights of convicts. As prison sentences increased, prisons gained greater importance. However, the places where sentences were carried out in the Ottoman Empire, known as mahbes, did not conform to the modern concept of prisons. The transition from mahbes to modern prisons was far from easy. The Ottoman statesmen considered prisons as symbols of civilization and thus attached great importance to prison reform. Nevertheless, due to the financial difficulties faced by the Ottoman Empire, the repair and reuse of existing mahbes was preferred over the construction of new prisons. The Akşehir prison, which is the subject of this study, was one such provincial prison that was sought to be brought into compliance with new laws and regulations through renovations. What makes the Akşehir prison particularly noteworthy is that it was among the prisons inspected by the Allied Powers during the Armistice period and that Akşehir frequently hosted foreign merchants due to its commercial capacity. From this perspective, this study addresses issues such as the physical conditions of Akşehir prison within the framework of the prison reform, outcomes of the renovation efforts, attitudes of the local administrators, number of the prisoners, living conditions of the inmates, and crime distributions. In doing so, it aims to shed light on the reform process experienced by the Akşehir prison. Keywords: Ottoman Empire, Akşehir, Prison, Prisoner.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Ottoman Institutions and Civilization (Other) , Late Modern Ottoman History

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

June 30, 2025

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

May 9, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 27, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Güney, N. B. (2025). Osmanlı Devleti’nin Hapishane Islahatı Çerçevesinde Akşehir Hapishanesi. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 8(1), 179-202. https://doi.org/10.47948/efad.1696100
AMA
1.Güney NB. Osmanlı Devleti’nin Hapishane Islahatı Çerçevesinde Akşehir Hapishanesi. KMU EFAD. 2025;8(1):179-202. doi:10.47948/efad.1696100
Chicago
Güney, Nazik Betül. 2025. “Osmanlı Devleti’nin Hapishane Islahatı Çerçevesinde Akşehir Hapishanesi”. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 8 (1): 179-202. https://doi.org/10.47948/efad.1696100.
EndNote
Güney NB (June 1, 2025) Osmanlı Devleti’nin Hapishane Islahatı Çerçevesinde Akşehir Hapishanesi. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 8 1 179–202.
IEEE
[1]N. B. Güney, “Osmanlı Devleti’nin Hapishane Islahatı Çerçevesinde Akşehir Hapishanesi”, KMU EFAD, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 179–202, June 2025, doi: 10.47948/efad.1696100.
ISNAD
Güney, Nazik Betül. “Osmanlı Devleti’nin Hapishane Islahatı Çerçevesinde Akşehir Hapishanesi”. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 8/1 (June 1, 2025): 179-202. https://doi.org/10.47948/efad.1696100.
JAMA
1.Güney NB. Osmanlı Devleti’nin Hapishane Islahatı Çerçevesinde Akşehir Hapishanesi. KMU EFAD. 2025;8:179–202.
MLA
Güney, Nazik Betül. “Osmanlı Devleti’nin Hapishane Islahatı Çerçevesinde Akşehir Hapishanesi”. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 1, June 2025, pp. 179-02, doi:10.47948/efad.1696100.
Vancouver
1.Nazik Betül Güney. Osmanlı Devleti’nin Hapishane Islahatı Çerçevesinde Akşehir Hapishanesi. KMU EFAD. 2025 Jun. 1;8(1):179-202. doi:10.47948/efad.1696100

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