According to the Text, the Central Purpose of the Early

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the central purpose of the early jail was:

A) ​warehousing the surplus population of immigrants.
B) detention of those sentenced by the court.
C) ​to make sure those accused of a crime would show up for their trials.
D) ​to inflict short-term punishment (e.g., corporal punishment) on the offender.