After the American Revolution, How Was Addressing the Suffering of Individuals

After the American Revolution, how was addressing the suffering of individuals in criminal matters viewed?

A) It was deemed to be an ideal that was the foundation for the country's entire system of justice.
B) It was deemed to be less important than the symbolic threat to the social order posed by lawbreakers.
C) It was deemed to be a responsibility that was required of every judge who tried every criminal case.
D) It was deemed to be an issue that should be addressed under the provisions of civil law rather than criminal law.