8.10. Growth of Prisons in the United States

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Question 1

What institution is recognized as the first built institution in the United States designed to house individuals?

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Question 2

What was the core concept behind the design of the Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP)?

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Question 3

According to the text, what was the intended purpose of the individual courtyards in the cells at Eastern State Penitentiary?

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Question 4

What was the primary activity for inmates at the Eastern State Penitentiary, as described in the text?

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Question 5

In what year was the Auburn prison in New York built?

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Question 6

What was the defining characteristic of the Auburn prison system that set it apart from the Eastern State Penitentiary model?

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Question 7

According to the text, what concept from the Auburn system eventually replaced the ideal of constant solitude found in the ESP model?

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Question 8

What prison model became the dominant model for many prisons in the United States, leading many states to model their own prisons on it?

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Question 9

What notable event in the history of capital punishment occurred at the Auburn prison in 1890?

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Question 10

Approximately how many State or municipal prisons are there in the United States today, according to the text?

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Question 11

The Eastern State Penitentiary operated for nearly how many years?

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Question 12

What was the main purpose of solitude at the Eastern State Penitentiary?

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Question 13

The Auburn prison system is described as the leader of which major prison style?

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Question 14

What condition was maintained while inmates in the Auburn system gathered to do tasks or work?

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Question 15

How did the text describe the relationship between the Eastern State Penitentiary model and the Auburn model?

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Question 16

What conclusion does the text draw from the images showing prison proliferation from 1900 to 2000?

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Question 17

The term 'penitentiary' is derived from the concept of penance. Which prison is most closely associated with this idea in the text?

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Question 18

Which prison was located in New York and built shortly after the implementation of ESP?

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Question 19

What was the one facet of the Eastern State Penitentiary that the Auburn prison did NOT adopt?

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Question 20

The congregate system, which became the dominant model for many prisons, is defined in the text as a system where inmates would do what?

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Question 21

Which institution served as a model for the Eastern State Penitentiary?

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Question 22

What type of prisons does the text state number around 1,700 in the United States today?

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Question 23

The text states that the concept of labor, from the Auburn model, replaced what ideal from the ESP model?

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Question 24

In the Eastern State Penitentiary model, what activities were central to an inmate's life?

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Question 25

The text suggests that after the congregate system was introduced, it became the what for many subsequent prisons?

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Question 26

Which prison mentioned in the text was known for its system of individual courtyards connected to cells?

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Question 27

The first execution by electric chair in 1890 took place at which institution?

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Question 28

What was the purpose of the congregate system used in the Auburn prison?

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Question 29

The text states, 'Today, there are roughly 1,700 State or municipal prisons in the United States.' What does this indicate about prison growth?

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Question 30

Which prison system became a model for many states due to its emphasis on labor within a congregate setting?

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Question 31

What does the text identify as the recognized 'first built institution in the United States to house individuals'?

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Question 32

The Eastern State Penitentiary's model was based on the idea that inmates should be 'penitent.' What does this imply about its primary goal?

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Question 33

What was the specified location of the Auburn prison?

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Question 34

The text states that in the Auburn system, inmates gathering for work was a key feature. What rule from the previous system was still enforced during this time?

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Question 35

According to the text, what was the primary reason for the shift away from the ideal of constant solitude in prisons?

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Question 36

What does the text say was the status of the Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) in relation to the Auburn prison?

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Question 37

The 'congregate system' is most closely associated with which prison?

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Question 38

What year is given as the date for the first execution by electric chair at Auburn prison?

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Question 39

Based on the text, what can be inferred about the trend of prison construction in the United States during the 20th century?

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Question 40

Which institution introduced a model of inmate labor that became dominant in the United States?

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Question 41

What was the architectural philosophy of the Eastern State Penitentiary, aimed at fostering penance?

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Question 42

The text suggests that the main difference between the ESP and Auburn systems was the introduction of what in the latter?

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Question 43

Which statement best summarizes the evolution of prison models described in the chapter?

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Question 44

What is the approximate number of state and municipal prisons operating in the U.S. today, as per the text?

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Question 45

Which prison's system of congregate work under silence became a widespread model?

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Question 46

The Walnut Street Jail is significant for being what?

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Question 47

What was the one major facet that distinguished the Auburn prison from the Eastern State Penitentiary?

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Question 48

Which prison model's ideals were eventually replaced by the concept of labor?

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Question 49

The text describes a progression of prison development starting with Walnut Street Jail, followed by ESP, and then Auburn. What was the defining feature of Auburn in this progression?

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Question 50

What is the primary theme of the section titled '8.10. Growth of Prisons in the United States'?

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