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)
Answer: C
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