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Debtors' prisons

Scope note

Use for local places of detention primarily for debtors.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30006477

Broader Terms used

<prisons by form or function>

Term used for

compters
prisons, debtors'

Equivalent Terms used

debtor's prison

Created

13yrs ago

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