Prison reform

Prison reform is the steady improvement of conditions inside prisons, aiming at a more effective penal system.

Examples

Within Britain, prison reform was spearheaded by the Quakers, and in particular, Elizabeth Fry during the Victorian Age. Elizabeth Fry was very wealthy — her family made Fry's Chocolate. Many Quakers at this time were imprisoned for their pacifist views, and many told her of the conditions they endured in prison. Elizabeth Fry visited prisons and suggested basic human rights for prisoners, such as privacy and teaching prisoners a trade. Fry was particularly concerned with women's rights.

Related Topics:
Britain - Quakers - Elizabeth Fry - Victorian Age - Fry's Chocolate - Pacifist - Privacy - Women's rights

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The Howard League is a prominent organisation in the campaign for prison reform.

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