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The Wasted years

United States, 1975
film

This film is a comparative study of the current trend of penal system philosophy in three European countries - Austria, Hungary and Denmark. All three are in ..

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Two years or more

Canada, 1970
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Jail

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Penitentiary

Canada, 1951
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The Dangerous years

United States, 1967
Similarity: 71%

The Odds against

United States, 1966
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Crossroads of life

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Men without faces

Australia, 1956
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Mandatory sentencing: the issues

Australia, 2000
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Wastage of human resources

United States, 1947
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Child welfare

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Social Denmark. No. 5. The Seventh age

Denmark, 1947
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Violent youth: the un-met challenge

United States, 1975
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Prison

Canada, 1975
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A Warehouse for bodies

Canada, 1979
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Convicted

Australia, 1992
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Prisoner or patient

United Kingdom, 1983
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Welfare [NTSC]

United States, 1975
Similarity: 68%

The Revolving door

United States, 1968
Similarity: 68%
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