Famous People
A social reformer who toured jails and saw mentally ill people stuck with criminals. She than spoke to state legislators to solve this problem.
Who is Dorothea Dix?
Many still want _____ ___ people to have more than adequate care, just as many did in the _____
mentally ill, 1800’s
This gave ______ ___ people more help
mentally ill
In the years 2000 to 2020 there has been a 77% _____ in juvenile detention centers
deduction
A social reform to improve conditions for the mentally ill, runaway children/orphans, and stop cruel behavior in jails.
What is Prison Reform?
A social reformer who advocated for female prisoners to be separated from male Prisoners and have female prison guards.
Who is Elizabeth Fry?
This helped children who were ______ or ______ from receiving punishments for adults
orphans, runaways
Inmates who have correctional _______ in prison have a 43% chance of not being reincarnated
education
It was trying to give mentally ill people care and stop punishing children as adults in jails.
What was the point of prison reform?
Boston‘s mayor who advocated for giving children lighter/different sentences than adult criminals.
Who is Josiah Quincy?
This separated the ______ inmates from male inmates for _____ reasons
female, safety
Physical _____ was actually very common in prisons and this was changed during the ______ reform
torture, prison
A minister who passed out bibles to jails, and pushed for religious reform in prisons.
Who is Louis Dwight?
This made the focus more on _____ than punishment
rehabilitation
A prison reformer who advocated for cleaner conditions, single-celling, and rehabilitation
Who is John Howard?
This brought ____ cells and ____ conditions
cleaner, better
The _____ reformatory system was the first to release inmates for good conduct and character
Elmira