As you have learned in this Workshop, in 1821 Elam Lynds, a warden at Auburn, worked out a new congregate system of prison discipline where incarcerated individuals were isolated at night but congregated in workshops during the day; they were forbidden to talk or exchange glances on the job or at meals, and they were exposed to rigid discipline. The fell under a contract labor system at Auburn.

1. As you have learned in this Workshop, in 1821 Elam Lynds, a warden at Auburn, worked out a new congregate system of prison discipline where incarcerated individuals were isolated at night but congregated in workshops during the day; they were forbidden to talk or exchange glances on the job or at meals, and they were exposed to rigid discipline. The fell under a contract labor system at Auburn.

2. For your discussion post, please consider and answer the following questions: 1) Discuss the concept of contract labor systems as they were used in the past inside penitentiaries. 2) Discuss if they are still in use today. 3) What are the pros and cons to contract labor systems? 4) Do you agree with contract labor systems? Why or why not?

3. Make sure to answer all questions and if you refer to an article or to the video, make sure to use the title. In order for your post to qualify for full credit it must be at least 250 words long. This post is due in the Workshop #2, Original Discussion Board, by Friday 4/10.