Which of the following was a result of prison reform during the 1800s a. a decrease in prisons b. a decrease in crime c. the formation of mental hospitals d. the formation of public schools in rural areas

C. the formation of mental hospitals

Step-by-step explanation:

During that time the jail and asylum conditions were worse.

The inmates especially the mentally ill, were bound in chains and locked in cages.

Hence, with the reform movement, came the formation of mental hospitals. Public asylums were made for the mentally ill incarcerated people.