15 Questions
What is the focus of the article?
The evolution of imprisonment as a form of punishment
According to the article, what preceded houses of correction for minor offenders?
Scattered use unreflected in the statutes
What is described as displacing capital punishment for major crimes?
Imprisonment for minor offenders
According to the article, where did the battle between two systems of imprisonment develop?
New York and Pennsylvania states
What are some of the categories traced in the article with regards to specialized prisons?
Prison labor and education
What does the article attempt to bring together from established sources?
The evolution of imprisonment as a form of punishment
When did the building of prisons first occur, according to the text?
Around 2000 BCE
What is the main difference between the use of prisons in ancient times and modern times, according to the text?
Prisons were mainly used for detention before trial in ancient times, whereas they are used as punishment in modern times
Which civilization is mentioned in the text as having dual systems of laws and practices for slaves and freemen?
Greece
What were the range of punishments for slaves in Greece mainly comprised of?
Mainly physical punishments
What were citizens in Greece mainly sentenced to prison for?
All of the above
In Rome, what were private prisons mainly used for?
Family members
What type of sentence was penal slavery in Rome?
Life sentence at hard labor in chains
What was imprisonment used for in Rome apart from detaining persons until the death sentence was carried out?
All of the above
What is true about the architecture of ancient prisons according to the text?
It remains largely unknown as few of them survive
Explore the historical evolution and early uses of imprisonment as a form of punishment, from its earliest recorded instances 3,000 years ago to recent times. The article provides insights into both de facto and de jure usages of imprisonment, shedding light on its evolution over time.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
