Penal System in Australia

Penal System in Australia

Period: Jan 1, 1786 to Jan 1, 1967

NSW chosen for first fleet transportation

Jul 17, 1786

King George III sent a fleet to colonize Australia.

Jul 17, 1787

Captain James Cook arrived in Australia with the first fleet.

Jul 17, 1788

This group included 750 convicts.

Norfolk Island Prison open

Jul 17, 1788

Pinchgut Island Prison Opened

Jul 17, 1796

Hobart was established

Jul 17, 1804

First six females transported to Australia

Jul 17, 1807

Investigation into treatment of prisoners in NSW

Jul 17, 1820

Sarah Island Prison Opened

Jul 17, 1822

Maria Island penal settlement opened

Jul 17, 1825

Charles Hogan sent to Tasmania

Jul 17, 1828

Hobart Female Factory opened

Jul 17, 1828

Port Arthur Prison Opened

Jul 17, 1830

Sarah Island Prison closed

Jul 17, 1833

Port Arthur, Point Puer Boys Prison Opened

Jul 17, 1834

Abolition of transport to NSW

Jul 17, 1840

Alexander Moconochie was elected to become superintendent of Norfolk Island

Jul 17, 1840

Ross Female Factory Opened

Mar 17, 1848

Flogging rare in Australian colonies

Jul 17, 1850

Ross Female Factory Closed

Jan 17, 1855

Norfolk Prison closed

Jul 17, 1855

Hobart Female Factory Closed

Jul 17, 1856

Abolished transport of women

Jul 17, 1857

Fremantle Prison opened

Jul 17, 1859

Executions take place inside prisons

Jul 17, 1868

Charles Hogan died at Port Arthur

Jul 17, 1868

Port Arthur Prison closed down

Sep 18, 1877

Aboriginals in WA last Australians flogged

Jul 17, 1890

Last hanging in England

Jul 17, 1965

Last hanging in Australia (Melbourne)

Jul 17, 1967