______ first opened in 1831 with 800 cells. Over time, more units were added to increase the number of inmates that could be housed. The days were filled with corporal punishment and abuse of the prisoners in the name of “rehabilitation.”
a. Eastern State Penitentiary
b. Sing Sing
c. Castle Island Fortress
d. Parchman Farms
b. Sing Sing
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Compared with men's prisons, women's prisons have extremely ________ levels of physical aggression.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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The ________ Court announced a large number of decisions in accordance with the due process model.
A. Burger B. Roberts C. Warren D. Rehnquist
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Prior to the establishment of juvenile courts, children who broke the law in large cities were sent to institutional settings called ______.
A. aftercare programs B. boot camps C. group homes D. Houses of Refuge
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