How did the view of prisons change in the early-1800s in the United States?

Prisons should focus their efforts on rehabilitating the criminal.

Prisons are outdated and should be eliminated.

Prisons should be controlled by the Federal government.

Prisons should focus their efforts on punishing the criminal.

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5 March, 11:16

How did the view of prisons change in the early-1800s in the United States?

Prisons should focus their efforts on rehabilitating the criminal.

Prisons are outdated and should be eliminated.

Prisons should be controlled by the Federal government.

Prisons should focus their efforts on punishing the criminal.

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Liam Gould · Answer 1

Prisons should focus their efforts on rehabilitating the criminal.

Grayson · Answer 2

Prisons should focus their efforts on punishing the criminal. The reason is because there were murders and no one would bother looking into the evidence.