Prisons

Question 1

Pentonville opened in what year?

Answer 1

1842

Question 2

What was pentonville like?

Answer 2

Pentonville - birth of the modern prison

Total institution- uniform, no talking, isolation etc

Question 3

What was the shift of thinking in the early 20th century towards prisons?

Answer 3

Due to Gladstone report
Called for rehabilitation instead of repression of offenders
Introduced psychiatrists, welfare officers, probation

Question 4

When was the Gladstone report published and what did it suggest?

Answer 4

1895 - called for treatment of prisoners instead of punishment

Question 5

What is the purpose of prisons today?

Answer 5

Keep the public safe
Rehabilitation
Punishment for justice
Deterrence - offending and reoffending

Question 6

Why should we give healthcare in prisons?

Answer 6

Human rights
Aids rehabilitation and reintegration
Reduce public health expenditure

Question 7

What is the expectations vs reality of applying health care in prison?

Answer 7

Should have health assessment on entry and access to services during time in prison
Realistically there is application processes, long wait times, trading of medication, procedures to follow when hospital is needed

Question 8

How is education and work encouraged in prison?

Answer 8

There is a prison service instruction to provide employment, training and skills so all prisons have an education department and library

Question 9

What barriers prevent education in prison?

Answer 9

Pre existing issues of prisoners, paid employment is preferred, the learning environment is not ideal and staffing problems or violence can lead to lack of resources or access to education