Which Was the First Institution to Pay Wages to Prisoners

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which was the first institution to pay wages to prisoners as a reward for diligence and productivity?

• A) Eastern State Penitentiary
• B) Elmira Reformatory
• C) Moundsville Penitentiary
• D) Sing Sing Prison

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