Question 4 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
In the 18th century, new social and intellectual ideas encouraged people to question harsh punishments and consider prison reform. Enlightenment thinkers argued that punishment should be more rational and humane, helping create a climate in which less brutal treatment could emerge. So the best answer is “There was a climate of social and intellectual thought.”
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