The design of which penitentiary emphasized complete solitary confinement and became the most influential in U.S. History?

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Eastern State Penitentiary was designed with the Quaker principles of separate confinement and reflection. In this design, each prisoner had their own cell, where they would spend 23 hours per day alone with only one hour for exercise in a separate yard. The goal was for prisoners to reflect on their crimes and repent, with the hope that they could return to society as reformed citizens. This design became known as the "Pennsylvania System" and was highly influential in the development of American prisons.

The Design of Which Penitentiary Emphasized Complete Solitary Confinement and Became