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Preferred term
Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons
Definition
- The Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons was founded in 1787 by a group of prominent citizens in Philadelphia, including Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Benjamin Rush. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Philadelphia_Society_for_Alleviating_the_Miseries_of_Public_Prisons
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