A debtor in the late 1700s is sentenced to incarceration. The offender is surprised to be given his own cell, separated from convicted felons who are housed in the same facility. The offender is most likely housed in ______.

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The Walnut Street Jail, established in the late 18th century, is recognized as the first penitentiary in the United States and was known for its system of solitary confinement, distinguishing between debtors and convicted felons by housing them separately.

A Debtor in the Late 1700s Is Sentenced to Incarceration