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