Exam 2: A Brief History of Punishments and Corrections

Most former British colonies operate under a system of law known as the Napoleonic Code.

Church law is also known as:

Historically some offenders were branded with letters that indicated the offenses they committed.

The Code of Hammurabi proposed penalties and punishments for the kingdom of:

Prison chain gangs largely emerged in Northern states along the Atlantic seaboard.

Which of the following individuals was associated with his role as the superintendent of the Elmira Reformatory in New York?

The English often used decommissioned ships known as ________ to house jails inmates.

History demonstrates that the poor are almost always disadvantaged before the legal system.

Compare and contrast the Pennsylvania and Auburn prison systems. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?