These devices were seen as a fantastic way of whipping prisoners into shape, and that added benefit of powering mills helped to rebuild a British economy decimated by the Napoleonic Wars. It was a win for all concerned, except the prisoners.
Esos dispositivos se veían como una forma fantástica de azotar a los prisioneros cuyo beneficio de accionar molinos ayudaba a reconstruir una economía británica diezmada por las guerras napoleónicas. una victoria para todos los interesados, a excepción de los prisioneros.