Advocates of women's reformatories favored rural correctional institutions in areas away from the unwholesome conditions of the city.

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Advocates of women's reformatories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries believed that placing these institutions in rural areas would remove women from the negative influences and unhealthy environments of urban areas, thereby aiding in their rehabilitation.

Advocates of Women's Reformatories Favored Rural Correctional Institutions in Areas