Episode 2.5. The Women’s House of Detention
Dirty Sexy History
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Introduction
This chapter explores the history of the Women's House of Detention in Manhattan's Greenwich Village, tracing its transformation from a prison for violent offenders to a place to control and confine women. It delves into the American plan, the oppression based on race, sex, and class, and highlights efforts to preserve the memory of the prison.
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