CANADA - UPPER CANADA REFORMATORY, PENETANGUISHENE THE DAWN OF PRISON REFORM

• NCJ Number: 4836
• Journal: CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CORRECTIONS Volume: 14 Issue: 3 Dated: (JULY 1972) Pages: 260-267
• Author(s): S SHOOM
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: Canadian Criminal Justice Assoc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Historical Overview
• Language: English
• Country: Canada
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Annotation

HISTORY OF THE DIVERSE INFLUENCES WHICH RESULTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CANADA'S FIRST REFORMATORY FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS.

Abstract

IN THE EARLY 1800'S, YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS WERE INCARCERATED IN THE SAME PRISON AS ADULT CRIMINALS, AND WERE SUBJECT TO CRUEL AND INHUMAN PUNISHMENT. IN 1849, CANADA'S ROYAL COMMISSION ON PENITENTIARIES INVESTIGATED THESE CONDITIONS AND RECOMMENDED THAT SEPARATE FACILITIES BE ESTABLISHED FOR JUVENILE INMATES. THE UPPER CANADA REFORMATORY WAS OPENED IN RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSION'S REPORT. THE INSTITUTION'S PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND TREATMENT PROGRAM ARE DESCRIBED FOR THE FIRST YEARS OF ITS OPERATION.