Kingston Penitentiary opened on June 1, 1835, and operated under a system of Silence.

• A. Kingston Penitentiary opened on June 1, 1835, and operated under a system of Silence.
• B. Kingston Penitentiary opened on June 1, 1835, and had no silent system.
• C. Kingston Penitentiary opened in 1900 and used a system of Silence.
• D. Kingston Penitentiary opened in 1845 and had a noisy system.

Answer: (A)

Understanding historical prison regimes helps explain why this statement is accurate. Kingston Penitentiary opened in 1835 as Canada’s first purpose-built federal prison, and it operated under a system of Silence—the silence system. This approach enforced strict quiet, regimented work, and close supervision, with limited inmate interaction, to maintain order and promote reform. The date and the silent regime align with well-documented history: other options misstate either the opening year or deny the existence of a silent system, which contradicts what Kingston Penitentiary used.