jan 1, 1898 - The use of treadwheels was abolished in Britain by the Prison Act of 1898.
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In 1895, there were 39 treadmills and 29 cranks in English prisons, which had diminished to 13 and 5, respectively, in 1901. The use of treadwheels was abolished in Britain in 1902 by the Prison Act 1898.https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/laworder/policeprisons/overview/modernpenalsystem/#:~:text=The%201898%20Act%20marked%20the,be%20mixed%20with%20older%20prisoners.
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jan 1, 1898
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~ 128 years ago