The prison reformation is one reform that took place during the 1800s. At the time, the treatment of prisoners was horrific. They were treated as if they weren’t even human. Prisoners were tied and locked up in chains and put in cages like animals. Children were also locked up along with adults for small charges and crimes that they committed. To add on, women were separated and jailed in isolated prisons, which meant that they were more likely to be exploited, taken advantage of, and neglected. Prison reform was created to get rid of these foul conditions and to give prisoners better conditions. For example, extremely cruel punishments were banned and removed in many different prisons around America. Justice systems were formed in order to