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?
Explanation
This question asks the reader to identify the key innovation of the Auburn system within the historical context of the prisons that came before it.
Other questions
What institution is recognized as the first built institution in the United States designed to house individuals?
What was the core concept behind the design of the Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP)?
According to the text, what was the intended purpose of the individual courtyards in the cells at Eastern State Penitentiary?
What was the primary activity for inmates at the Eastern State Penitentiary, as described in the text?
In what year was the Auburn prison in New York built?
What was the defining characteristic of the Auburn prison system that set it apart from the Eastern State Penitentiary model?
According to the text, what concept from the Auburn system eventually replaced the ideal of constant solitude found in the ESP model?
What prison model became the dominant model for many prisons in the United States, leading many states to model their own prisons on it?
What notable event in the history of capital punishment occurred at the Auburn prison in 1890?
Approximately how many State or municipal prisons are there in the United States today, according to the text?
The Eastern State Penitentiary operated for nearly how many years?
What was the main purpose of solitude at the Eastern State Penitentiary?
The Auburn prison system is described as the leader of which major prison style?
What condition was maintained while inmates in the Auburn system gathered to do tasks or work?
How did the text describe the relationship between the Eastern State Penitentiary model and the Auburn model?
What conclusion does the text draw from the images showing prison proliferation from 1900 to 2000?
The term 'penitentiary' is derived from the concept of penance. Which prison is most closely associated with this idea in the text?
Which prison was located in New York and built shortly after the implementation of ESP?
What was the one facet of the Eastern State Penitentiary that the Auburn prison did NOT adopt?
The congregate system, which became the dominant model for many prisons, is defined in the text as a system where inmates would do what?
Which institution served as a model for the Eastern State Penitentiary?
What type of prisons does the text state number around 1,700 in the United States today?
The text states that the concept of labor, from the Auburn model, replaced what ideal from the ESP model?
In the Eastern State Penitentiary model, what activities were central to an inmate's life?
The text suggests that after the congregate system was introduced, it became the what for many subsequent prisons?
Which prison mentioned in the text was known for its system of individual courtyards connected to cells?
The first execution by electric chair in 1890 took place at which institution?
What was the purpose of the congregate system used in the Auburn prison?
The text states, 'Today, there are roughly 1,700 State or municipal prisons in the United States.' What does this indicate about prison growth?
Which prison system became a model for many states due to its emphasis on labor within a congregate setting?
What does the text identify as the recognized 'first built institution in the United States to house individuals'?
The Eastern State Penitentiary's model was based on the idea that inmates should be 'penitent.' What does this imply about its primary goal?
What was the specified location of the Auburn prison?
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?
According to the text, what was the primary reason for the shift away from the ideal of constant solitude in prisons?
What does the text say was the status of the Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) in relation to the Auburn prison?
The 'congregate system' is most closely associated with which prison?
What year is given as the date for the first execution by electric chair at Auburn prison?
Based on the text, what can be inferred about the trend of prison construction in the United States during the 20th century?
Which institution introduced a model of inmate labor that became dominant in the United States?
What was the architectural philosophy of the Eastern State Penitentiary, aimed at fostering penance?
The text suggests that the main difference between the ESP and Auburn systems was the introduction of what in the latter?
Which statement best summarizes the evolution of prison models described in the chapter?
What is the approximate number of state and municipal prisons operating in the U.S. today, as per the text?
Which prison's system of congregate work under silence became a widespread model?
The Walnut Street Jail is significant for being what?
What was the one major facet that distinguished the Auburn prison from the Eastern State Penitentiary?
Which prison model's ideals were eventually replaced by the concept of labor?
What is the primary theme of the section titled '8.10. Growth of Prisons in the United States'?