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Locked Up: A History of the U.S. Prison System

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Book Description
In the 1700s, New England colonists used public humiliation, torture, and hanging to punish moral crimes like kissing on a Sunday or skipping church. Jails were filled with rats and disease, and prisoners had to pay for food and blankets. Yet jails didn't turn out to be much of a deterrent. The number of crimes exploded as the population increased and cities grew larger. Over the centuries, Americ... More
Book Information
Publisher21st Century Books
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages112
ISBN-100822587505
ISBN-13978-0822587507
Publication Date04/01/2009
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About Laura B. Edge (Author) : Laura B. Edge is a published author of young adult books. A published credit of Laura B. Edge is Steven Spielberg: Director of Blockbuster Films (People to Know Today).
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