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pennsylvania system  

Definition

  • a system of corrections characterized by solitude, hard work, and reflection for the inmates. [Source: The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice; Pennsylvania System]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-W69D6CZH-R

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