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1980s

This dimension groups criminal-justice institutions by the era in which they were founded. Wikipedia notes that a law enforcement agency is "any government agency responsible for law enforcement within a specific jurisdiction," agencies that have been established across every era of modern government. Browsing by founded era lets a visitor compare institutions established in the same period.

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1866 1
1980s
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1. Howard League for Penal Reform (Wikipedia)
Howard League for Penal Reform, lead section
Quote, Howard League for Penal Reform, lead section
It was founded as the Howard Association in 1866 and changed its name in 1921, following a merger with the Penal Reform League.
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