Which of the Following Is True of the Pennsylvania System

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Pennsylvania system of prison?

• A) It mandated the branding of inmates before their release.
• B) It was based on the idea of corporal punishment.
• C) It allowed inmates to eat, work, and pray together.
• D) It was based on the idea of separate confinement.

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