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houses of refuge  

Definición

  • The housing of delinquent youth in America has been a major concern throughout history. With the influx of immigrant families entering the United States in the late 1700s and early 1800s, increased juvenile presence and delinquency quickly became a social concern. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Houses of Refuge]

Concepto genérico

Pertenece al grupo

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-D6QBGH56-F

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