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The Dutch Prisons of 2000
In 1596, the Dutch began building what they called 2000, a houses of correction. These were hard labor prison camps based on the idea that work would correct the inmate by instilling discipline and morality. But the goal of actually rehabilitating inmates was quickly lost. Since everyone was mixed together, these prisons became places where younger inmates were easily influenced by more seasoned criminals.