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For more than 200 years, Americans have debated the purpose of confining individuals in prisons and penitentiaries for violating the law. Defining what is a crime and the length of a sentence in prison has changed over time and varies from state to state. This virtual exhibition has explored various parts of the history of incarceration with specific attention to the history at Sing Sing.

Why do we have prisons in the USA?

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Punishment and retribution to pay a debt to society

Rehabilitation to prepare an incarcerated person to reenter society

Confinement to ensure public safety

Deterrence to discourage others from breaking the law

We should not have prisons

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