The Penitentiary System That Developed in ________ Kept Inmates in Isolation

question 116

Multiple Choice

The penitentiary system that developed in ________ kept inmates in isolation from other inmates.

• A)Boston, Massachusetts,
• B)Pennsylvania,
• C)Elmira, New York,
• D)Virginia,

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Power-Distance Index

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