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The discipline of penitentiaries and reformatories and houses of correction is founded upon the best examples of such institutions in the older states, and the most civilized countries of Europe.
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Sherman discusses the foundations of correctional institutions, emphasizing their design based on successful models from older states and civilized countries.
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