Convict life- Activity 1 Monday Hyflex by Robin Sidhu https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo Discuss: What are the key ideas about convict life in your source? en-us 2021-03-28 00:16:26 UTC 2025-11-13 23:19:35 UTC hello@padlet.com The convicts were divided in the gangs, and it states the food and clothing have generally been good, but the punishments and working hours on the other hand were anything from 3 lashes to 300 and also in some cases they made some convicts work in goal gangs for a couple of days from 6 in the morning to 6 at night for no profit or amusement https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362553966

]]> 2021-03-29 02:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362553966 Life https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362554791 They led a decent life as far as being a prisoner goes. They were clothed, fed, given a bed and allowed time to go off and do paid work or recreational activities]]> 2021-03-29 02:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362554791 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362554938 In source A working as a convict it 
really depends on which gang you belong to. In most of the gangs a convict would work 6-3 and then have time for themselves. But if this convict were to get punished for some reason they would need to go to Sydney to see a magistrate. They could receive 25 slashes and even up to 300. But there was another option to work with a different gang but their rules were to work 6-6 each day but have no time to themselves.]]> 2021-03-29 02:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362554938 Women https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362556974 They were often used as prostitutes rather than slaves]]> 2021-03-29 02:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362556974 Superintendents have no power of giving punishment to the convicts https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362557078 2021-03-29 02:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362557078 if misconduct occurred by the convict they would get lashes or sent to do gaol work for a period of time https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362557141 2021-03-29 02:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362557141 Food https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362558915 Women were given 4 pounds 10 ounces of flour and either meat or pork]]> 2021-03-29 02:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362558915 20573573 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362559463 devided into groups called "gangs" .  two to three gangs per superintendent. 

they worked long days, but had evenings to htemselves. 
looked after by the government ]]> 2021-03-29 02:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362559463 aymanhumam https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362560556 The convicts were divided into many gangs, their overseer and superintendent are frequently chosen from who is the best amongst all.]]> 2021-03-29 02:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362560556 20573573 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362561715 provided lodging near the factory. 

]]> 2021-03-29 02:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362561715 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362561853 They convicts where divided into two to three gangs.

They work for a very early and finish in the afternoon ad have the rest of the day off.

If misconduct happens they would be lash and would be sent to the gaol work which is for a long period of time and they have no hours for profit and amusement.]]> 2021-03-29 02:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362561853 the ground floor is occupied by men that work in the factory https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362562104 2021-03-29 02:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362562104 the convicts were divided in to gangs to work. after their work was done they had time to themselves either for amusement or for profitable labor. https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362562768 2021-03-29 02:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362562768 20573573 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362563975 two thirds of the children born within the colony were illegitimate due to the women being used more as prostitutes than as servants. ]]> 2021-03-29 02:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362563975 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362565648 upper floor of house was built for pregnant females ]]> 2021-03-29 02:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362565648 children were given half of the amount of ration that the women were given https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362567086
their employment in the factory consisted of picking, spinning and carding wool.]]> 2021-03-29 02:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362567086 Peoples living quarters were divided throughout their use to the government, labourers and retained sources to government had seperate living quarters compared to the general public, purely based of their 'Capability to the government'. https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362567472 2021-03-29 02:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362567472 Marriages were becoming more common and prostitution was less prevalent https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362567807 2021-03-29 02:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362567807 source A 20569310 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362568358 from source A, it can be said that the treatment of the convicts was somewhat fair, as they must work during the day but have a significant amount of time left to either do profitable work or amuse themselves, however, the punishment they receive for misbehaving, can either be valid, or severely unfair as it can be up to 300 lashes

]]> 2021-03-29 02:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362568358 20573573 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362568729 some remained in service of the government not as additional punishment. 

convicts who were in employment of were generlly worse off than the ones who were sent out as servants. ]]> 2021-03-29 02:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362568729 two thirds of the children born within the colony were actually illegitimate https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362571156 2021-03-29 02:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362571156 Woman were sent to work in factories that consisted of picking, spinning and carding wool https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362572735 2021-03-29 02:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362572735 20573573 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362574430 convicts who were sent amongst settles were working the same hours as those in governement employ. However when their hours of labour were done they could work for themselves. 

a master could not order punishment on his own servant another magistrate had to do it. 

they could complain about their punishment by their master.


]]> 2021-03-29 02:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362574430 the master had no power over them of corporal punishment and can only be inflicted by a magistrate. https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362575040 2021-03-29 02:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362575040 Convicts within the government are worse off than the servants https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362579727 2021-03-29 02:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362579727 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362583059 Employed to picking, spinning and carding wool

]]> 2021-03-29 02:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362583059 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362583100 A convict can work under a master during certain hours of the day and if they wish a can do labor work separately in their own time. A master cannot punish their own convict only a magistrate can and even if the master is a magistrate they will need to get another magistrate to punish them.]]> 2021-03-29 02:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362583100 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362587990 Received as prostitutes rather then servants

]]> 2021-03-29 02:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362587990 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362587994 The upper floor was occupied by pregnant women while the men who worked in he factory where given the ground floor. 

they weekly pay consist of4to ]]> 2021-03-29 02:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362587994 The chance of reformation when removed from their original companions is greater than when they worked in gangs https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362591949 2021-03-29 02:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/3kjntsa0xrzswedo/wish/1362591949