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The Penitentiary Era (jan 1, 1790 – jan 1, 1825)

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Quakers converted Philedelphia's Walnut ST jail into a prison. They believed incarceration to be an opportunity for offenders to make amends with society and accept responsibility. This set the stage for prison reform

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jan 1, 1790
jan 1, 1825
~ 35 years

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