According to the textbook, punishment of most convicted criminals in the United States was much milder in the nineteenth century than it is today.

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In the nineteenth century, punishments were often harsher, with practices like public executions and physical punishments being more common compared to the more rehabilitative and incarceration-focused approaches today.

According to the Textbook, Punishment of Most Convicted Criminals in the United