CRJS 1003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Jeremy Bentham, Medical Model, Auburn System
22 Dec 2016
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Chapter 12 corrections in canada: history, facilities and populations. European antecedents: three major changes in society led to incarceration as a sanction and prisons: Abolishing the death penalty except for first-degree murder. Punishments should be swift = deterrence and should not be severe. A brief history of canadian correctional facilities: pennsylvania system (separate system): Isolated from outside, one hour exercise, rest of time in cells repenting and reflecting on their crimes, ultimately reform because of this. Solitary confinement is surviving element in canadian prison system. Most efficient way = hard work to reform their actions. Worked together during the day but did not talk at all, ate together but silence. Locked in cells when not doing these activities. Communication = teaching others how to commit new crimes. Built on many floors and is basis for canadian prisons. A brief history of federal correctional facilities for women. Women housed in male institutions: (cid:498)inconvenience(cid:499) for administrators.
