Of the Commandants, only Alexander Maconochie appeared to reach the conclusion that brutality would breed defiance, as demonstrated by the mutinies of 1826, 1834 and 1846, and he attempted to apply his theories of penal reform, providing incentives as well as punishment.
Destes comandantes, parece que só Alexander Maconochie deuse conta de que as brutalidades poderían provocar desafíos, como fora demostrado polos motíns de 1826, 1834 e 1846, e intentou aplicar as súas teorías de reforma penal, usando tanto castigos como incentivos.