Question

​In 1854, Walter Crofton, a retired navy officer, was sent to introduce the progressive state system at the prison at Mountjoy, near Dublin. The complete program became known as the:

Answer 1

Irish Mark System

Step-by-step explanation:

Irish Mark System was the system of prison management of Ireland prisons. The system was developed by Sir Walter Crofton.

The system was modeled after the Mark system of Alexander Maconochie. According to the Irish Mark System, the prisoners were trained academically and in trade, given military training, and they were prepared to have self-control also. This system was divided into three stages of confinement:

Isolation- Prisoners were kept in prison for nine months.

Congregate work- In this stage, the prisoners were given credits or marks based on their industry or good behave.

Intermediate Prison- In this stage, prisoners were under minimal supervision.

After successfully completing all the stages, the prisoners were given 'ticket of leave.'