Which penal system is based on the belief that most prisoners would benefit from the experience of incarceration?

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Pennsylvania Model, also known as the separate system, was based on the belief that prisoners would benefit from the experience of incarceration by reflecting on their crimes and through penitence, which was achieved through complete isolation from other prisoners. The aim was to prevent contamination of new prisoners and reform them through religious instruction, training, and spiritual contemplation. This model was implemented in the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia and became the basis for modern penology.

Which Penal System Is Based on the Belief That Most