The Quakers emphasized the need for prisoners to exercise a sense of penitence and reflection on the errors of the way.
Quakers is the popular name for the Religious Society of Friends. The Quakers are a dissident religious community of the Protestant-influenced Christian church, founded in England by George Fox.
This society was expanded in the United States by the activities of William Penn, especially in the state of Pennsylvania, they were characterized by:
- Not having an official creed.
- They are considered one of the historical pacifist churches.
- They felt that the prisoners needed to reflect on their negative actions during their time in prison.
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