Published: 2025-12-30

The Role of the Prison System in Shaping Peaceful Attitudes: A Historical Study of Penal Institutions and Inmates in the Kingdom of Poland (1815–1918)

Zofia Kuźniewska
Pedagogical Forum
Section: Topic
https://doi.org/10.21697/fp.2025.2.12

Abstract

The prison system of the Kingdom of Poland was characterised by inhumane living conditions. This article discusses the situation of prisoners and the legal regulations in force at the time, including the “Penal Code” of 1818 and the later “Code of Principal and Correctional Punishments”, modelled on the Russian criminal code of 1845. The text outlines attempted reforms within the penal system and presents efforts aimed at the rehabilitation of both adult and juvenile offenders. It also highlights legal provisions concerning prison healthcare and the overall sanitary conditions in correctional facilities.

Keywords:

prison, Kingdom of Poland, penal system, rehabilitation, criminal law

Download files

Citation rules

Kuźniewska, Z. (2025). The Role of the Prison System in Shaping Peaceful Attitudes: A Historical Study of Penal Institutions and Inmates in the Kingdom of Poland (1815–1918). Pedagogical Forum, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.21697/fp.2025.2.12

Cited by / Share

This website uses cookies for proper operation, in order to use the portal fully you must accept cookies.