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Whitcomb Says Reformatory Improvements Showing
Governor Edgar Whitcomb praised progress at Indiana State Reformatory after a Wednesday visit noting improvements since riots. He cited inmate council, dining room upgrades, and reduced tensions while urging ongoing reforms outside the prison, including regional centers to keep convicts closer to home and better social contact.
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