CRI210H1 Chapter 12: Criminal Justice in Canada - Goff
2 Mar 2017
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18th century, mainly imprisoned for: holding in custody people awaiting trial or their sentences if convicted, forcing fine defaulters and debtors to pay what they owed. European antecedents to the modern prisons: a philosophical shift away from the punishment of the body toward the punishment of the mind. Focus on depriving liberty to individuals: the passing of laws that made it illegal to imprison anyone who had not been convicted of a crime. Two original prison systems: separate and silent: separate system (pennsylvania system) built on one floor. Most prisons reflect auburn style. (cid:498)international prototype of max security(cid:499) Rest of the 19th century, prisons operated harshly. Inmates began to be housed based on their needs and crime (min, medium and max: parole introduced, correctional officials received training, policy of normalization, education and vocational programs introduced, living conditions still remained harsh. Policy normalization: inmate programs were to be in controlled environment (not an oppressive one) to better reflect conditions in society.
