Why was pentonville so harsh
Structure
to prevent riots
to limit gangs
to help guards controle
treatments
Spinning a wooden wheel 10 thousands times a day for no reason
Constantly watched by guards
cramped living conditions
facts
built in 1842
built at a prototype
cost 85 thousand pounds
deigned to hold 520 prisoners with individual cells
new building technically
heating
Thick walls so no comunications
23h in cells a day
kept separate
hard labour
treadmills for 8h a day