,PEN1502 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester
1 2025 - DUE 19 March 2025 ; 100% Correct solutions and
explanations.
QUESTION 1: INTRODUCTION In your introduction, you
must briefly explain the rapid development of incarceration
during the colonial period. End your introduction with the
current state of incarceration. (10)
During the colonial period, incarceration systems rapidly
developed as European powers expanded their control over
colonized regions. Colonial authorities established prisons to
enforce colonial laws, maintain control, and suppress resistance
from indigenous populations. The establishment of these
systems often reflected the need to punish dissent, exploit labor,
and maintain racial hierarchies. Prisons became instruments of
both punishment and exploitation, with conditions often harsh
and dehumanizing, designed to instill fear and control over the
colonized people. Over time, the infrastructure of incarceration
became more institutionalized, expanding in scope and function.
Today, incarceration systems continue to evolve, but many
modern prison systems still reflect historical patterns of
inequality and mass incarceration. Issues such as overcrowding,
racial disparities, and human rights abuses persist, revealing how
colonial legacies have shaped contemporary penal practices
globally. The current state of incarceration highlights a
continued struggle for reform, with debates focusing on
rehabilitation versus punishment, prison overcrowding, and
systemic inequalities that disproportionately affect marginalized
communities.
, QUESTION 2: ORIGINS OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Discuss the origins of correctional facilities under the following
headings: 2.1 The Medieval period (5) 2.2 The Walnut street jail
system (5) 2.3 The Cherry Hill system (5) [15]
2.1 The Medieval Period (5)
The origins of correctional facilities during the medieval period
were primarily punitive and focused on the concept of detention
rather than rehabilitation. During this time, prisons were not
specialized institutions for offenders as they are today but were
often used to hold individuals awaiting trial, punishment, or
execution. Prisons were typically located in castles or
monasteries and were characterized by harsh conditions,
including overcrowding, poor sanitation, and inadequate food.
Punishments during the medieval period were often public, such
as corporal punishments, executions, and torture. However,
some forms of detention, like the "prison tower," were used to
isolate and punish offenders, particularly in cases of serious
crimes such as theft or treason. The medieval prison system did
not have a clear focus on rehabilitation; rather, it was more
about imposing punishment and ensuring the maintenance of
social order.
2.2 The Walnut Street Jail System (5)
1 2025 - DUE 19 March 2025 ; 100% Correct solutions and
explanations.
QUESTION 1: INTRODUCTION In your introduction, you
must briefly explain the rapid development of incarceration
during the colonial period. End your introduction with the
current state of incarceration. (10)
During the colonial period, incarceration systems rapidly
developed as European powers expanded their control over
colonized regions. Colonial authorities established prisons to
enforce colonial laws, maintain control, and suppress resistance
from indigenous populations. The establishment of these
systems often reflected the need to punish dissent, exploit labor,
and maintain racial hierarchies. Prisons became instruments of
both punishment and exploitation, with conditions often harsh
and dehumanizing, designed to instill fear and control over the
colonized people. Over time, the infrastructure of incarceration
became more institutionalized, expanding in scope and function.
Today, incarceration systems continue to evolve, but many
modern prison systems still reflect historical patterns of
inequality and mass incarceration. Issues such as overcrowding,
racial disparities, and human rights abuses persist, revealing how
colonial legacies have shaped contemporary penal practices
globally. The current state of incarceration highlights a
continued struggle for reform, with debates focusing on
rehabilitation versus punishment, prison overcrowding, and
systemic inequalities that disproportionately affect marginalized
communities.
, QUESTION 2: ORIGINS OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Discuss the origins of correctional facilities under the following
headings: 2.1 The Medieval period (5) 2.2 The Walnut street jail
system (5) 2.3 The Cherry Hill system (5) [15]
2.1 The Medieval Period (5)
The origins of correctional facilities during the medieval period
were primarily punitive and focused on the concept of detention
rather than rehabilitation. During this time, prisons were not
specialized institutions for offenders as they are today but were
often used to hold individuals awaiting trial, punishment, or
execution. Prisons were typically located in castles or
monasteries and were characterized by harsh conditions,
including overcrowding, poor sanitation, and inadequate food.
Punishments during the medieval period were often public, such
as corporal punishments, executions, and torture. However,
some forms of detention, like the "prison tower," were used to
isolate and punish offenders, particularly in cases of serious
crimes such as theft or treason. The medieval prison system did
not have a clear focus on rehabilitation; rather, it was more
about imposing punishment and ensuring the maintenance of
social order.
2.2 The Walnut Street Jail System (5)
