Changes to prison 17-now (12)

Question 1

Old Prison System:

Answer 1

1. In the early 1800s, conditions remained unchanged.
2. All prisoners were housed together, hardened criminals mixed with women and children.
3. Prison warders were unpaid. They had to earn their money by charging prisoners.
4. At Newgate Gaol, 257 of the poorest prisoners lived in an area for only 150 people.

Question 2

Aiming to Reform Criminals:

Answer 2

1. Between 1842-77 built 90 new prisons
2. Prisoners spent nearly all their time alone in their cells.
3. Keep them away from the wickedness of other criminals and reflect
4. Exercising at Pentonville wore masks and rope knotted at 4.5m intervals.

Question 3

Transportation Ending:

Answer 3

1. Transportation had ended in 1857, prisons were the main method used to punish the most serious offenders.
2. Silent system introduced
3. Prisoners were silent or be whipped
4. Food was described as ‘hard fare’ it was adequate but monotonous.
5. Did ‘hard labour’ deliberately pointless for several hours a day.

Question 4

Fear of crime had declined:

Answer 4

1. Government was put under less pressure to make punishments harsh.
2. After 1922, solitary confinement was abolished was ended
3. Diet, heating and conditions in the cells were improved.
4. The first prison was built in 1933, rules were more relaxed, prisoners were allowed to leave crimes.
   5, Allowed them to prepare for an ordinary life.