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A debtor's prison is a prison for people unable to pay a debt to another. Prior to the mid 19th century debtor's prison's were a common way to deal with unpaid debt.

Debtor's prisons varied in the amount of freedom they allowed the debtor. With access to a little bit of money a debtor could pay for some reasonable freedoms. Some allowed conducting business and having visitors over various hours.

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