National Prison Association collection, 1883-1899 (bulk 1883-1890).

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National Prison Association collection, 1883-1899 (bulk 1883-1890).

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Correspondence, proceedings of annual congresses, reports, publications, and other materials of National Prison Association of the United States (later renamed American Prison Association and American Correctional Association), which was incorporated in 1871 to make the criminal laws of the U.S. more humane, improve conditions of correctional facilities, hold conferences for prison officials and others, and publish the proceedings of these meetings.

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University of Oslo Medical Library

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University of Oslo Medical Library

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