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Prisons and Jails

Everything Everywhere Daily

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Punishment in Primitive Societies

This chapter examines the concept of punishment within self-sufficient communities and hunter-gatherer societies, focusing on the impracticality of incarceration. It contrasts historical punishment methods, such as fines and corporal punishment, highlighting the evolution from jails to prisons and their historical contexts.

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