Evolution of Correctional System
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John Howard, in 1777, sharply criticized the criminal justice system, and particularly the prison unit for its disorganization, filthiness, and barbaric nature.... For much heinous crimes such as murder, the criminals faced execution through public hanging.... They suggested that not all offenders found guilty should be subjected to a death penalty, however, only those convicted of serious crimes such as murder, should be executed.... Many penal reformers, including Jeremy Bentham, argued that, although prisoners deserved to suffer for the crimes committed, the degree of their suffering should not affect their health negatively....