The Pennsylvania System Quiz

When was the Pennsylvania System established?

• 1800

• 1850

• 1900

• 1829

What was the main goal of the Pennsylvania System?

• Punishment through physical labor.

• Rehabilitation through solitary confinement and reflection.

• Reintegration into society through group therapy.

• Education and vocational training.

Who is considered the founder of the Pennsylvania System?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• William Penn

What were the advantages of the Pennsylvania System?

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

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

• Lack of personal freedom, increased likelihood of recidivism

• Group therapy, communal living, promotion of social skills

Which famous inmate was held in the Pennsylvania System?

• John Dillinger

• Nelson Mandela

• Al Capone

• Pablo Escobar

What were the conditions like in the Pennsylvania System?

• Prisoners were not required to engage in any form of labor.

• Prisoners were kept in solitary confinement and engaged in hard labor during the day.

• Prisoners were given comfortable living conditions and leisure activities.

• Prisoners were allowed to socialize and interact with each other.

What were the key principles of the Pennsylvania System?

• community service, restitution, and counseling.

• rehabilitation, forgiveness, and education.

• solitary confinement, penitence, and labor

• incarceration, punishment, and retribution.

Which reform movements influenced the Pennsylvania System?

• Penitentiary movement and belief in solitary confinement

• Criminal justice reform movement and belief in corporal punishment.

• Abolitionist movement and belief in community-based corrections.

• Prison labor movement and belief in rehabilitation.

What were the criticisms of the Pennsylvania System?

• Did not prioritize punishment and deterrence.

• Too lenient and allowed for too much freedom.

• Failed to address the root causes of criminal behavior.

• Too harsh and lacked opportunities for rehabilitation.

When did the Pennsylvania System start to decline?

• early 20th century

• early 19th century

• mid 20th century

• late 19th century