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What southern U. S. state was an early English penal colony?
Georgia
Which southern hemisphere country was founded as a british penal colony in the eighteenth century?
africa
What is the American penal system?
mechanism for social control. ;]
What is convict lease system?
The convict lease system was a system used in the United States, primarily in the South, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It involved the state leasing prisoners to work for private companies, often in dangerous and exploitative conditions. This system disproportionately affected African Americans who were often imprisoned on false charges and forced into labor.
What type of gang is the Surenos gang?
Surenos is primarily made up of ethnic Hispanics residing within the United States penal system. Surenos began in southern California and has since spread to every state.
When did the US penal system begin?
The US penal system began in the late 18th century with the establishment of the Walnut Street Jail in Philadelphia in 1790. It was designed to focus on rehabilitation of prisoners rather than just punishment.
What is the Pennsylvania Penal System?
A penology system based on the premise that solitary confinement and silence would encourage rehabilitation and reformation.
What are the social issues that Pip encounters in Great Expectations?
The ineffectiveness of the penal system The wealthy's discrimination towards the poor The rife corruption of the legal system
What was the name first given to the convict?
The name first given to a convict in the British penal system was a "transportee," as individuals found guilty of crimes were often transported to penal colonies, such as Australia, as a form of punishment.
What is Florida penal 0812.0141A?
What is Florida penal 0812.0141.A
Model penal code?
The Model Penal Code (MPC) is a http://www.answers.com/topic/statute-1 text which was developed by the http://www.answers.com/topic/american-law-institute (ALI) in 1962. The current form of the MPC was last updated in 1981. The purpose of the MPC was to stimulate and assist legislatures in making an effort to update and standardize the http://www.answers.com/topic/penal-law of the United States of America. The standard they used to make a determination of what the penal code should be was one of "contemporary reasoned judgment" - meaning what a reasoned person at the time of the development of the MPC would judge the penal law to do. The ALI performed an examination of the penal system in the USA and the prohibitions, sanctions, excuses, and authority that are used throughout. The MPC was a combination of what the ALI deemed to be the best rules for the penal system in the United States. Since its formulation, the MPC has played an important role in standardizing the codified penal laws of the United States.
What is the noun for penal?
the noun form of the adjective 'penal' is penalty.
