CCJS 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Solitary Confinement, Prison Reform, Shmuel Yosef Agnon
16 Dec 2018
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Invented by john howard during the 18th century enlightenment, when the use of physical punishment began to wane and the idea of fitting punishment to the individual offender became more popular. >>not implemented in england until 1842, 50 years after his death, but the us applied his ideas much faster. >>inspection to ensure that offenders followed the rules. >>abolition of the fees charged offenders for their food. >>a reformatory regime: the pennsylvania system 1st corrections system. Separate confinement each inmate was held in isolation from other inmates. >>all activities, including craftwork, took place in the cells. Prisoners would not be treated vengefully, but should be convinced, through hard and selective forms of suffering, that they could change their lives. Solitary confinement would prevent further corruption inside prison. In isolation, some offenders would reflect on their transgressions and repent. Solitary confinement would be punishment, because humans are by nature social animals.
