Sociology 2253A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Auburn System, Homicide, Erving Goffman
26 Oct 2016
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Soc 2253 ch 11 corrections in canada: history, facilities, and populations. Amount of remands increased signi cantly. (84% from 2001-2008) european antecedents to the modern prison. 3 major changes when european prisons came about. Punishment of mind instead of body ( ogging) Passing of laws that made it illegal to imprison anyone who hadn"t been convicted of a crime. Age of enlightenment brief history of federal correctional facilities in canada. Pennsylvania system: inmates isolated from outside world and each other. given hour everyday to get exercise in the yard. all other time spent in cell alone away from other inmates. expected to read bible and repent. Auburn system: during day, inmates did hard work with other inmates but in complete silence when not working or eating, locked in cells. Auburn style was the basis for canadian prisons but the pennesylvania style stayed and was used with solitary con nement. Changed approach in 1935 toward treatment of inmates for 3 reasons.
