A debtors' prison is a prison for those who are unable to pay a debt. A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of Debt is that which is owed usually referencing Assets owed but the term can cover other obligations Prior to the mid 19th century debtors' prisons were a common way to deal with unpaid debt. [1]
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United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, the Debtors Act of 1869 abolished imprisonment for debt, although debtors who had the means to pay their debt but did not do so, could still be incarcerated for up to six weeks. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
Debtors' prisons varied in the amount of freedom they allowed the debtor. With a little money, a debtor could pay for some freedoms; some allowed inmates to conduct business and receive visitors; others (for example, the Fleet and King's Bench Prisons) even allowed inmates to live a short distance outside the prison--a practice known as the 'Liberty of the Rules'-and the Fleet even tolerated clandestine 'Fleet Marriages'. Money is anything that is generally accepted as Payment for Goods and services and repayment of Debts. A business (also called firm or an enterprise) is a legally recognized organizational entity designed to provide goods and/or services to Fleet Prison was a notorious London Prison. It was built in 1197 and situated off what is now Farringdon Street, on the eastern bank of the Fleet River The King's Bench Prison was a prison in Southwark, south London from medieval times until it closed in 1880 A Fleet Marriage is the best-known example of an irregular or a clandestine Marriage taking place in England before the Marriage Act 1753 came into force on March
The father of the English author Charles Dickens was sent to one of these prisons (Marshalsea Prison), which were often described in Dickens' novels. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Marshalsea was a notorious prison on the south bank of the River Thames in the London borough of Southwark.
Notable UK debtors' prisons
- Coldbath Fields Prison, London
- Fleet Prison, London
- Giltspur Street Compter, London
- King's Bench Prison, London
- Marshalsea Prison, London
- Poultry Compter, London
- Wood Street Counter, London
United States
In 1833 the United States reduced the practice of imprisonment for debts at the federal level. Coldbath Fields Prison (later also known as Clerkenwell Gaol) was a Prison in the Clerkenwell areas of the City of London, originally built during Fleet Prison was a notorious London Prison. It was built in 1197 and situated off what is now Farringdon Street, on the eastern bank of the Fleet River The Giltspur Street Compter was a small Compter or Prison, mainly used to hold Debtors. The King's Bench Prison was a prison in Southwark, south London from medieval times until it closed in 1880 The Marshalsea was a notorious prison on the south bank of the River Thames in the London borough of Southwark. The Poultry Compter (also sometimes known as Poultry Counter) was a small Compter or Prison run by a Sheriff in the City of London The Wood Street Counter (or Compter) was a small Prison in the City of London, England, destroyed in 1666 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Most states followed suit. It is still possible, however, to be incarcerated for debt: debts of fraud, child-support, alimony, or release fines can land a citizen in jail or prison, or prevent one’s release. Jail, or gaol (especially in Canada, Australia and NZ[http //www A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of In the state of Tennessee, the Tennessee State Constitution forbids civil imprisonment for debts. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. The Constitution of the State of Tennessee defines the form structure activities character and fundamental rules (and means for changing them of the U
Prominent Americans who spent time in debtors' prison include inventor Charles Goodyear, and Robert Morris, a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence. Charles Goodyear ( December 29, 1800 - July 1, 1860) was the first American to vulcanize rubber, a process which he discovered in Robert Morris Jr (ˈmɒrɨs ( January 20, 1734 – May 9, 1806) was an American merchant and a signer to the United States The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4 1776 announcing that the thirteen American colonies then
See also
- Debt bondage
- Poor Law
- Poorhouse
- Sponging-house
- Bankruptcy
- The Province of Georgia in the colonial United States, was originally intended to be settled by debtors. Debt bondage or bonded labor is a means of paying off loans with direct labor instead of currency or goods This article deals chiefly with the English Poor Laws covering England and Wales poorhouse or workhouse is a government-run Facility for the support and housing of dependent or needy persons typically run by a local government entity such as a A sponging-house was a one-time place of temporary confinement for Debtors in the United Kingdom Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against The Province of Georgia (also Georgia Colony) was one of the Southern colonies in British North America.
Notes
- ^ Cory, Lucinda. "A History Perspective on Bankruptcy", On the Docket, Volume 2, Issue 2, U. S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Rhode Island, April/May/June 2000, retrieved December 20, 2007.
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