Colonial Period Prior to the American Revolution - Describe Women Prison

Compare and Contrast 1700 sentencing

During the colonial period prior to the American Revolution (1775-83), no distinctive American legal system existed. Criminal codes, punishments, and courts varied from colony to colony. By the mid-1700s a reform movement was underway to create a more unified American legal system. The Revolution greatly sped up the reform process. The colonists' victory over Britain brought independence and a new justice system that provided both protection and rights for its citizens. The first several decades following the Revolution were an experimental period in criminal justice as court decisions and legislation formed the foundation for a modern criminal justice system

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Describe women prison

For the first two weeks, everything and I mean EVERYTHING is taken away - clothing, blankets, toilet paper, all personal items. The only objects inside the cell is a bunk (with sleeping mat), toilet, and the inmate herself who is entirely in the nude. The inmate also does not leave the cell for any reason during those two weeks, except for exceptional medical reasons.

After two weeks, inmates can start to earn back some items of clothing and basic toiletries like toilet paper with good behavior, and also start having regular showers. However, a full body search is required each time they leave or enter their cells. Further proven compliance can earn more clothing, more personal items and either a book or magazine. Of course, if compliance issues do arise, any of these privileges can be removed. The exception to this is for inmates who have committed severe infractions (assault of CO causing injury, for example) who cannot earn back ANY privileges for as long as they are in ad-seg, except for the occasional shower.

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