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Hi, I need assistance discussing the purpose and history of penitentiaries, including the history of punishment and the history of prison development. (at least 350 -450 words with credible references)

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The history of punishment and prison development are examined.

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The history of prison development begins with local communities constructing temporary holding places for criminals to be held for criminal offenses, while waiting for punishment that could range from public floggings to hangings. Eventually heading into the middle 19th century following the Civil War the American rationale for punishment began to switch toward incarcerating prisoners as opposed to public displays of criminal punishment. This led to the creation of two separate, but equally important styles of prison: the Pennsylvania and Auburn prison systems. One system remains in place today while the other has been ...

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