At the beginning of the 19th century, children, debtors, slaves, the mentally ill, and the physically ill were housed in jails, but as the century progressed, children and the mentally ill were more often sent to other institutions.

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As the century progressed, there was a movement towards creating separate institutions for children and the mentally ill, leading to them being housed in other institutions instead of jails. However, debtors and slaves were still often housed in jails during this time period.

At the Beginning of the 19th Century, Children, Debtors, Slaves