Locked Up: A History of the U.S. Prison System
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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
Publisher | 21st Century Books |
Binding | Hardcover (2 editions) |
Reading Level | Young Adults |
# of Pages | 112 |
ISBN-10 | 0822587505 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0822587507 |
Publication Date | 04/01/2009 |
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