U.S Correction Systems

  • The Auburn System

    The Auburn System
    Prisoners slept alone during night, but in the dar they worked together. It was a harsh system
  • The Cincinnati Declaration

    The Cincinnati Declaration
    Due to the poor living conditions of the prisoners, there was a change in rules and "The Values in the Declaration of Principles" was formed. It made positive changes
  • The first federal prison

    The first federal prison
    Congress passes the "Three Prisons Act," which established the Federal Prison System. The first three prisons – USP Leavenworth,USP Atlanta, and USP McNeil Island. They are organized with little by the Department of Justice.
  • Juveniles

    Juveniles
    Juvenile courts dealt with young delinquents by considering legal and nonlegal factors. Meaning that kids could also be convicted and plead guilty of crimes.
  • Prison Reforms

    Prison Reforms
    The use of rehabilitation was being replaced by strict rules, although some ideas were still kept
  • sources

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