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State Reformatory in Washington Aims at Reformation
A 1906-1907 series details the plan to establish a Washington State Reformatory modeled on Elmira. It describes age limits sixteen to thirty, transfer rules, board governance, site selection near Monroe Snohomish County, and progress from initial quarters to a functioning institution focused on rehabilitation and parole.
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Mead
Elmira Reformatory
New York
Walla Walla
State Reform School
State Training School
Reformatory
House
Senate
Washington State Reformatory
Snohomish County
Board of Control
State Penitentiary
State Reformatory
Board of Managers
State Board of Control
Monroe
Cleon B. Roe
Lister
Tut One Board
University