The e-text explains that in early England, the most serious crime was against royalty. If someone was accused of offending royalty, it was called a felonial. Today in the United States the most serious crime an individual can commit is a felony, the name in which was adopted from England. This relates to Williams experience at the prison as it housed only criminals charged of a felony. Additionally, the e-text discusses the four contemporary ways the United States punishes its’ criminals. Obviously, incarceration is a common punishment. It restricts criminals’ access to the public, as they are confined in a secure
The e-text explains that in early England, the most serious crime was against royalty. If someone was accused of offending royalty, it was called a felonial. Today in the United States the most serious crime an individual can commit is a felony, the name in which was adopted from England. This relates to Williams experience at the prison as it housed only criminals charged of a felony. Additionally, the e-text discusses the four contemporary ways the United States punishes its’ criminals. Obviously, incarceration is a common punishment. It restricts criminals’ access to the public, as they are confined in a secure