convict settlements

Convict settlements are designated areas where prisoners, often convicts sent from other regions or countries, are detained and sometimes required to work. Historically, these settlements served as penal colonies, establishing a controlled environment to imprison inmates while utilizing their labor for economic development. They often included facilities like prisons, workshops, and farm areas. The purpose was to manage crime, rehabilitate offenders, and contribute to infrastructure or resource development. Today, the term is mostly historical, but similar concepts of managed detention are found in modern correctional facilities.