The History of prisons 1700 now Public Humiliation

The History of prisons 1700 -now

Public Humiliation was founded in the late 1700 The types of punishment used was cruel and inhumane. Bridle stock which was used for women who gossiped Stock used for minor punishment such as theft Punishment shoes used for run away

Penal Transportation was founded in 1788 There was over 162, 000 convicts were transported to Australian Penal Colonies Convicts were chained to the walls limited use of hygiene Some where deceased upon arrival 1700’s Penal Transportation

1777 John Howard Also known as Howard League Also for inspections and prisoners to have proper diet He called for staff that would get paid to oversee offenders Gave the notion of reform systems Stated that prison ships or prison hulks was in humane and not proper punishment

1785 London b. RIDEWELL Bridewell Palace was the home of King Henry VIII for eight years Later his son signed it over to the city to use for a orphanage Soon after that it was known as the London Bridewell for corrections of wayward women Located in London and served to purpose as a prison and hospital for disorderly poor and homeless children

1791 Jeremy Bentham Panopticon was founded ( which is a circular prison were the cells are located on the central walls ) Prison wings was started from this concept Separation of men and women

Eastern state penitentiary Benjamin Franklin and Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons started the First known prison Located: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Started: 1829 -1971 Opened: Oct. 25, 1829 This was the beginning of the Pennsylvania system or separate system

Prison today United States prison has the largest prison population We are also the 2 nd highest per capita incarceration rate.