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The first known prison was built in ancient Mesopotamia around 3000 BC. These early prisons were primarily used for holding debtors and those awaiting trial rather than for punishment. Over time, the concept of imprisonment evolved, with various cultures developing their own systems and facilities. The modern prison system, as we understand it today, began to take shape in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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