Back in the 18th century, Britain was overcrowded with prisoners
Convicts from Britain were transported to Australia
Rise of crime owning to poverty in overcrowded cities was the main reason
These convicts were usually transported on Hulks( transport ships)
Life on these Hulks was terrible, more than 40% of the convicts died on the way
The captain/owner of the Hulk was paid on per convict basis
More the convicts he carried, more money he minted
However, these convicts were poorly treated during their journey; low rations, unhygienic conditions and cramped quarters
The management wanted to keep the costs low
Over a period of time, the British Government learned about this
They changed the payment system to transport the convicts
Now, the management of the Hulks would be only paid on the basis of per convict that safely landed in Australia
Post this, the number of convict deaths on the hulks dropped by a mere 2%
Nothing changed actually, the Hulk management was now incentivized to cram more convicts on the transport hulks
Towards the beginning of 19th century, all private Hulk ownership was phased out
British Government took the ownership of transporting convicts
Any reflections?
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