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Like any other aspect of Roman life, prisoners were treated according to their status. In other words, class counted. If the prisoner were a criminal of some type, the lower classed person would be punished quickly, while the elite could drag out his trial. The punishments for the lower classes were fines, or working to make restitution; the punishments for the wealthy were fines or even exile, depending upon thecrime. Since Rome had no long term prisons, justice was dispensed quickly to the poor, while the wealthy were allowed to remain at home during their trial.

Prisoners of war were generally sold into slavery and their treatment depended upon their attitude, their education, and their skills.

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