Question

Which of the following was a result of prison reform during the 1800s?

A decrease in prisons.

A decrease in crimes.

The formation of mental hospitals, both within the state of Massachusetts and in other parts of the country.

The formation of public schools in rural areas.

Answer 1

Mental Health Reform

In the mid-1800s, the mentally ill were often put into

prisons

and treated like criminals. Dorothea Dix campaigned and lobbied for mental health reforms. This resulted in

prison and asylum

reforms. The state governments established dozens of

mental hospitals

in the country.

Answer 2

The formation of mental hospitals