Prison Commission

The Prison Commission was established in Great Britain in 1877 to allow centralized administration of all prisons in the country. Their establishment made it possible to introduce uniform standards in accommodation and prisons . The authority was also responsible for the implementation of the death penalty and all related regulations, in particular keeping the list of persons authorized to carry out executions (“the list” for short). In 1898 and 1908 the institution was further reformed. The Prison Commission was converted into an "Agency of Government" in 1993, giving it a modern status.