The Pennsylvania System

When was the Pennsylvania System established?

• 1800

• 1850

• 1900

• 1829

What was the main goal of the Pennsylvania System?

• Reintegration into society through group therapy.

• Rehabilitation through solitary confinement and reflection.

• Punishment through physical labor.

• Education and vocational training.

Who is considered the founder of the Pennsylvania System?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• William Penn

What were the advantages of the Pennsylvania System?

• Limited access to education and resources, increased risk of mental health issues

• Group therapy, communal living, promotion of social skills

• Individual rehabilitation, solitary confinement, prevention of corruption and violence

• Lack of personal freedom, increased likelihood of recidivism

Which famous inmate was held in the Pennsylvania System?

• Al Capone

• Nelson Mandela

• John Dillinger

• Pablo Escobar

What was the role of the Pennsylvania System in the reform movements?

• The role of the Pennsylvania System was to promote solitary confinement and reflection as a method of prison reform.

• The Pennsylvania System focused on rehabilitation through vocational training and education programs.

• The Pennsylvania System aimed to improve prison conditions by implementing a system of rewards and incentives.

• The Pennsylvania System was designed to increase the use of corporal punishment in prisons.

In which year was the Pennsylvania System abolished?

• 1935

• 1913

• 1920

• 1905

Who was the last inmate to be held in the Pennsylvania System?

• Al Capone

• John Dillinger

• Charles Manson

• William Francis Sutton Jr.

What were the criticisms of the Pennsylvania System?

• Too lenient and ineffective

• Too expensive and resource-intensive

• Too focused on punishment rather than reform

• Too harsh and lacked rehabilitation programs.

What were the key features of the Pennsylvania System?

• Group therapy sessions, recreational activities, and shared cells for prisoners.

• Isolation from other prisoners, physical labor, and communal living spaces.

• Strict discipline, corporal punishment, and limited access to education or rehabilitation programs.

• Solitary confinement, rehabilitation through reflection and penitence, and individual cells for prisoners.