... . Silence was strictly enforced and justified in that communication contributed to contamination of fewer hardened criminals, solitary confinement reduced the risk of such contamination, living in silence reflected on their sins and would resolve never to return, and that labor in their cells would enable them to contribute to their support and relieve the monotony of solitary confinement. The Auburn System ... and ran more efficiently. 4. The Pennsylvania System would not be effective [considering the totality of their systems program] today for the same reason it was not adopted [compl...

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