Why did some early reformers view incarcerated women as a serious danger to society?

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It was feared they would produce defective offspring.

They committed more crimes while incarcerated than male offenders did.

There were very few women who were not criminals.

They committed more violent crime than men.

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The correct answer is: It was feared they would produce defective offspring.

Early reformers often held dangerous and misguided views about women's roles in society, including concerns about motherhood and the implications of incarceration on future generations. They believed that women who were incarcerated might pass on hereditary traits or social deficiencies to their children, contributing to a perceived danger to society.