Pennsylvania system of prison management introduced

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Prisoners are placed in solitary confinement to isolate them from other offenders and encourage them to reflect on their crimes.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Pennsylvania system of prison management introduced". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10828, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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