In the Middle Ages, prisons remained largely for minor offense and for those in debt, but the purpose of some prisons become expanded to include longer incarceration terms as punishment rather than awaiting punishment.

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In the Middle Ages, prisons did expand their purpose to include longer incarceration terms as punishment rather than just holding people awaiting punishment.

In the Middle Ages, Prisons Remained Largely for Minor Offense