The convicts of Port Arthur had running wate at r. Convicts were given education and had access to a library of 13,000 books. Many trades were practiced on site, with a quality that forced commercial business to petition the government to cease the 'cheap' labour. Prisoners had access to free medical facilities and medicines. Archaeological finds indicate trade amongst prisoners and guards was common. Evidence indicates leg irons were modified to allow them to be removed at night.
The convicts of Port Arthur had running wate at r. Convicts were given education and had access to a library of 13,000 books. Many trades were practiced on site, with a quality that forced commercial business to petition the government to cease the 'cheap' labour. Prisoners had access to free medical facilities and medicines. Archaeological finds indicate trade amongst prisoners and guards was common. Evidence indicates leg irons were modified to allow them to be removed at night.
I concur..it is chilling.