How was the problem of the convicts in Britain solved?

• They decided to transport convicts to the other side of the world, to the new colony of Scotland.
• They decided to transport convicts to the other side of the world, to the new colony of New South Wales.
  Explanation:

  "In the late 18th century, Britain faced overcrowded prisons and sought a solution for its convict population. To manage this problem, the British Government transported convicts to the other side of the world: to the new colony of New South Wales."
• They decided to transport convicts to the other side of the world, to the new colony of India.
• They killed them all.