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In Chapter 2 I discuss key terms denoting some form of detention in ancient Mesopotamia in relation to the socio-economic status of the various types of prisoners housed in these centers of detention. What will be demonstrated is that the overwhelming evidence suggests that most prisoners were not held because of “crimes.” This is not to suggest that imprisonment did not relate to disputes and “criminal” activity. Rather, imprisonment was utilized throughout the judicial process. But this intersection between “crime” and detention seems to be a practical extension of existing mechanisms (administrative bodies, guards, etc.), rather than a prison in the strict sense. |
