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During ancient times, prisons were used for punishment in which of the following ways?
During ancient times, prisons were used for punishment in which of the following ways?
- To get a confession
- To prepare offenders for death (correct)
- To coerce people to pay debt
- To rehabilitate criminals
What were the two important themes of imprisonment for punishment?
What were the two important themes of imprisonment for punishment?
- Convicts should be rehabilitated
- Convicts should be given leniency
- Convicts should be educated
- Convicts should be isolated (correct)
Where and when was the First House of Corrections created?
Where and when was the First House of Corrections created?
- Australia, 1788
- England, 1553 (correct)
- France, 1798
- United States, 1776
How many convicts were transported to Australia from 1788-1868?
How many convicts were transported to Australia from 1788-1868?
What happened to most convicts who were transported to Australia?
What happened to most convicts who were transported to Australia?