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Music Gabriella Cilmi - Sweet About Me Frequently Asked Questions Why is it Gaol and not Jail? the spelling 'gaol' was in common usage when the Gaol was built in 1841, and consequently applied to Adelaide Gaol. How many people have been hanged in South Australia? 66, comprising 16 in country areas, 50 in Adelaide including 45 at Adelaide Gaol. Who was the last person hanged in South Australia? Glen Sabre Valance on 24 November 1964. What was the greatest number of prisoners held at one time? 440, during the 1960s when prisoners were housed with up to three per cell. What was the average sentence for a prisoner? between one to three months, many of these were for public drunkenness. What was the average age of prisoners? prior to the 1960s the average age was approximately 22 years. During the 1970s this dropped to between 18 and 20 years of age. What age was the oldest person to be imprisoned? a 91 year old who was reputedly sentenced for vagrancy. How long were prisoners kept at the Adelaide Gaol? generally only short term prisoners were held at Adelaide Gaol, however if they had a trade such as boiler attendant or cook they often served their sentence for some years at Adelaide. What sort of punishments were applied in the Gaol? besides hanging, sentences could include whipping with a cat-o-nine tails for adults, or birching or caning for those under 18 years of age. Prisoners were expected to work in the gardens, kitchens or laundry. Sentences of hard labour could include breaking rocks, burying night soil or collecting and processing olives. Women could be given tasks including needlework, cooking or picking oakum [unravelling ropes]. http://www.adelaidegaol.org.au/

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