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criminology and criminal justice
criminology
social history of crime
courts, corrections, punishments
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environmental, urban and regional sociology
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organizations (environment and society)
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group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
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group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
institutions
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group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
institutions
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group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
institutions
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group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
institutions
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organizations
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
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types of groups and subgroups
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organizations (environment and society)
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Eastern State Penitentiary
Definition
- Eastern State Penitentiary in Pennsylvania holds an important place in the evolution of U.S. penology theory because of its history and its unique architecture. It is also significant because it is associated with the establishment of lengthy incarceration as standard punishment for serious crimes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Eastern State Penitentiary]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Eastern_State_Penitentiary
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