Prison hall

History of Corrections System - Marta Bernaldez

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  • 1891- Federal Prison System Established

    1891- Federal Prison System Established
    In 1891 the United States' government established the prison system. The first Federal prison was Leavenworth, in Kansas.

  • 1932 - First BOP Penitentiary

    1932 - First BOP Penitentiary
    The first BOP penitentiary was opened in 1932 and it was called the USP Lewisburg. It had an original design and there were the worst inmates who had committed serious crimes.

  • 1974 - National Institute of Corrections Established

    1974 - National Institute of Corrections Established
    In 1974 the National Institute of Corrections was established in order to give technical assistance to some institucions such as the local corrections agencies, investigate the behavior and establish some standards.

  • 1994 - Violent Crime Conduct & Law Enforcement Act

    1994 - Violent Crime Conduct & Law Enforcement Act
    It is considered the largest crime bill in the United States History. It was passed in 1994 in order to prevent crime and to enforce law.

  • 2006 - National Strategy for Combating Terrorism

    2006 - National Strategy for Combating Terrorism
    After the terrorist attacks on September 11th in New York, the Terrorism Act was passed in order to prevent and investigate terrorism.