Port Arthur was Australia's largest and most notorious prison, holding the most vicious and hardened criminals from 1837 until its closure in 1877. The purpose of Port Arthur was to produce useful goods and useful citizens, reformed men. who rejected a life of crime and embraced a law-abiding future. It was known for its harsh punishments and structure. This essay will discuss the daily lives of the convicts at Port Arthur, the punishments the convicts received, the trades that were practiced there and the goods created through these trades and what happened to Port Arthur once the transportation was complete. The Port Arthur settlement relied on the continuous structure. of daily life as well as maintaining control over the condemned. Convicts had a daily routine that consisted of waking up at 5 a.m. to read the Bible and pray, eating breakfast at 7 a.m., doing practical work or working in work shifts until noon, before wash up and have lunch then return to work. At 5 p.m. they had dinner before attending classes in reading and writing, then prayer and scripture reading, and went to bed at 7:30 p.m. The diet of the convicts was very basic, for breakfast and dinner they received 200 g of bread and 0.8 L of porridge made from flour and sweetened with sugar, for dinner they received 200 g of bread, 400 g of salted beef or 200 g of salted pork, 0.8 L of soup prepared with specific amounts of beef, vegetables and flour. People who were part of the punishment gangs received the same amount, minus the sugar, while those in solitary confinement had a diet of bread and water. All convicts received 14 g of salt and soap every day. Convicts received 2 sets of clothing per year, including 1 jacket, 1 pair of pants, 1 pair of boots, 1 cotton shirt, 1 vest and 1 cap. The uniform...... middle of paper...... unable to do productive work. In 1863 there were 888 people in Port Arthur, of which only 100 were convicts, in 1871 there were 283 people residing in Port Arthur, of whom 192 were paupers. From 1876 until its closure in 1877, there were 64 convicts at Port Arthur, while there were 126 paupers and 79 lunatics. Although Port Arthur was a ruthless prison that prided itself on harsh punishment, both physically and mentally, for those who broke the rules, the convicts still learned a trade in an effort to better themselves, as well as learning to read and speak. write, which made it easier to find work once released. Port Arthur was considered one of Australia's most successful correctional facilities, being mostly self-sufficient. It was known for its trade and the quality of its goods. When it closed in 1877, it was recognized more as a residence for the poor and insane..