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Cells measured only 3.5 feet (1.06 metres) wide, 7.5 feet (2.3 metres) long, and 7 feet (2.1 metres) high doors faced outer walls lined with grated windows that provided indirect light and air. Brittin designed a unique five-tiered cell-block of two rows of single cells, placed back to back in the centre of the building. Their solution was to create the “ penitentiary”-a new institution for “reforming” offenders and, ultimately, restoring social stability.Īuburn originally used congregate cells, but in 1821 Warden William Brittin borrowed the concept of solitary cells from the so-called Pennsylvania system. Necessary to its eradication was a structured environment in which deviants could be separated from the disorder of society and the contagion of one another. They saw crime as the product of social chaos. From their perspective these moral guardians could no longer adequately control disorder. In the early 19th century, many Americans believed that industrialization and dramatic demographic, economic, and political upheavals had “conspired” against the traditional controls of family, church, and community. In architecture and routine, Auburn became the model for prisons throughout the United States. Opened in 1816, it established a disciplinary and administrative system based on silence, corporal punishment, and “congregate” (group) labour. Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.Īuburn State Prison, prison located in Auburn, New York.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.
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