The period of history in which philosophers and reformers began to challenge the prison tradition with new ideas about the individual, limits of government, and rationalism was known as the:

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The Enlightenment was a period in which philosophers and reformers challenged traditional ideas about government, society, and the individual. This included a rethinking of the prison system, with new ideas about the purpose of punishment and the treatment of prisoners.

The Period of History in Which Philosophers and Reformers Began