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Katharine Bement Davis
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- Katharine Bement Davis was a nationally and internationally recognized pioneer in penology and prison reform. She was one of the first women to hold the top office in corrections in one of the largest cities in America and, in addition, she contributed ideas about the causes of crime and the effectiveness of treatment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Davis, Katharine Bement (1860–1935)]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Katharine_Bement_Davis
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