Prisons and Imprisonment:
As executions declined in number, prisons became an increasingly important part of English penal practice from the mid nineteenth century. Emphasis was placed upon reforming the soul and reshaping the personality, rather than punishing the body. this period of time saw an exponential increase of crimes and criminals overflowing jails(can cope with large numbers of inmates) and exhausting their capacities.
As executions declined in number, prisons became an increasingly important part of English penal practice from the mid nineteenth century. Emphasis was placed upon reforming the soul and reshaping the personality, rather than punishing the body. this period of time saw an exponential increase of crimes and criminals overflowing jails(can cope with large numbers of inmates) and exhausting their capacities.
Alternative Solutions:
The Hulks:
The hulks were decommissioned warships anchored in the mud off Woolwich. They were dark, damp and verminous and few prisoners managed to escape. The harbor location of prison hulks was also convenient for the temporary holding of persons being transported to Australia and elsewhere overseas.
Transportation:
Transportation or penal transportation is the sending of convicted criminals to a Penal colony. It removed the offender from society, possibly permanently, but was seen as a more merciful punishment than excution.
The hulks were decommissioned warships anchored in the mud off Woolwich. They were dark, damp and verminous and few prisoners managed to escape. The harbor location of prison hulks was also convenient for the temporary holding of persons being transported to Australia and elsewhere overseas.
Transportation:
Transportation or penal transportation is the sending of convicted criminals to a Penal colony. It removed the offender from society, possibly permanently, but was seen as a more merciful punishment than excution.