The Penitentiary Act of 1779 required that institutions be based on all of the following principles except:

A. a secure and sanitary building.
B. inspection to ensure that offenders followed the rules.
C. abolition of the fees charged offenders for their food.
D. reformatory regime.
E. defendant access to legal counsel.


Answer: E

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