1st.  A full sufficiency of employment, proportioned to the age,
     sex, health and ability of each prisoner.

     2d.  A proper system of classification, including the separation of
     men from women, of tried from untried prisoners, and of debtors
     from criminals.

     3d.  A fixed and suitable dietary for criminals, together with an
     absolute prohibition of intoxicating drinks.

     4th.  A suitable prison dress with distinctive badges.

     5th.  A complete code of regulations binding on all officials.

     6th.  The appointment of a visiting committee to inspect the prison
     regularly and frequently.

     7th.  Provision to be made for the instruction of criminals in the
     common branches of education, and for the performance of divine
     service at stated seasons by an appointed chaplain.

After adverting to the fact that the island was independent of British control, she alluded to “the progressive wisdom of the age” in respect to prison discipline and management, and urged the authorities to be abreast of the times in adopting palliative measures.  The whole penal system of the islands required to be renewed, and it promised to be a work of time before this could be effected.  We find that Mrs. Fry exerted herself for many years to this end; but it was not until after the lapse of years, and after two visits to the islands, that she succeeded.

The hospital at Jersey seemed to be a curious sort of institution designed to shelter destitute sick and poor, as well as to secure the persons of small offenders, and lunatics.  Punishment with fetters was inflicted in this place upon all those who tried to escape, so that it was a sort of prison.  Mrs. Fry’s quick eye detected many abuses in its management, and her pen suggested remedies for them.

At Guernsey, the same irregularities and abuses appeared, and were attacked in her characteristic manner.  In both these islands, as well as in Sark, she inaugurated works of charity and religion, thus sowing imperishable seed destined to bear untold fruit.  Finally, after more visits from herself, and special inspectors appointed by Government, a new house of correction was built in Jersey, while other improvements necessary to the working out of her prison system were, one by one, adopted.

In January, 1838, she paid her first visit to France, being accompanied on this journey by her husband, by Josiah Forster, and by Lydia Irving, members of the Society of Friends.  True to her instinct, she found her way speedily into the prisons of the French capital, examining, criticising, recommending and teaching.  She could not speak much French, but some kind friend always interpreted her observations.  From her journal it seems that solemn prayer for Divine guidance and blessing occupied the forenoon of the first day in Paris; after that, visits of ceremony