Alexander Maconochie Is Known for Creating the "Mark System

Multiple Choice

Alexander Maconochie is known for creating the "mark system." What is this?

A) The first stage upon one's arrival in prison when they are "marked" for failure.
B) A procedure by which the inmates could count down the days until their release.
C) A system by which inmates could accumulate "marks" or points that could be used to give the inmate greater freedom of movement and eventually early release.
D) A system of branding wherein the newly arrived inmate is "marked" as a convict.