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halfway houses and residential centers  

Definition

  • Halfway houses and residential programs for criminal offenders have a long history in the United States. In the past, the typical use of a community residential facility was as a halfway house. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community Corrections; Halfway Houses and Residential Centers]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PK8XB7KZ-4

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