Article XI.
Punishments, Penal Institutions and Public Charities

Section 4. Houses of corrections

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Charitable and correctional institutions and agencies

Such charitable, benevolent, penal, and correctional institutions and agencies as the needs of humanity and the public good may require shall be established and operated by the State under such organization and in such manner as the General Assembly may prescribe.

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1868 — Article XI. Section 3

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1868 — Article XI. Section 5

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Houses of corrections

The General Assembly may provide for the erection of Houses of Correction, where vagrants and persons guilty of misdemeanors shall be restrained and usefully employed.