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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
environmental sociology
organizations (environment and society)
institutions
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group performance and problem solving
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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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)
institutions
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Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
Definition
- Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, located in Westchester County, New York, is the state's sole maximum-security prison for women as well as the reception center for all women committed to the New York State Department of Corrections. Bedford's history as a female penal institution dates back to the turn of the 20th century. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Bedford Hills Correctional Facility]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Bedford_Hills_Correctional_Facility
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