Pentonville Prison (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did Pentonville Prison open?
When did Pentonville Prison open?
1842
What was the name of the prison system introduced at Pentonville?
What was the name of the prison system introduced at Pentonville?
The separate system
What were the exact dimensions of each cell at Pentonville?
What were the exact dimensions of each cell at Pentonville?
4 metres × 2 metres
What architectural design did Pentonville feature?
What architectural design did Pentonville feature?
Distinctive radial layout
When was the prison chapel at Pentonville completed?
When was the prison chapel at Pentonville completed?
1862
What special feature did the chapel have to maintain separation?
What special feature did the chapel have to maintain separation?
Individual cubicles
Why were cell walls at Pentonville exceptionally thick?
Why were cell walls at Pentonville exceptionally thick?
To prevent communication
What did prisoners wear during exercise to maintain the separate system?
What did prisoners wear during exercise to maintain the separate system?
Masks
Which principle involved isolation providing opportunity for reflection and repentance?
Which principle involved isolation providing opportunity for reflection and repentance?
Rehabilitation through solitude
What was a key strength of Pentonville compared to earlier prisons?
What was a key strength of Pentonville compared to earlier prisons?
Far less disease transmission
What serious problem developed among prisoners due to continuous isolation?
What serious problem developed among prisoners due to continuous isolation?
Widespread psychological problems
How was the separate system intended to deter crime?
How was the separate system intended to deter crime?
Prospect of years of isolation