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reform schools  

Definition

  • In the 19th century, social reformers in America noted that there were negative connotations associated with the practice of treating juvenile offenders the same as adult criminals. Managing young offenders became a tremendous concern for the criminal justice system. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Reform and Dissent; Reform Schools]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-M7DRTDZD-W

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