What Is One Reason Imprisonment Was Such a Rare Type

Multiple Choice

What is one reason imprisonment was such a rare type of punishment before the nineteenth century?

A) Earlier societies did not have sufficient resources to operate prisons.
B) Earlier societies believed physical punishments such as branding would better deter future crimes.
C) Earlier societies were crueler and, therefore, more accepting of harsh physical punishment.
D) Earlier societies believed punishments like shunning and banishment were more humane.