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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > prisons and correctional facilities > penal systems > prisoner of war camps

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prisoner of war camps  

Definition

  • Prisoner of war (POW) camps are usually temporary and/or semi-permanent facilities designed to hold prisoners of war until the end of armed conflict. Such camps are generally located either in areas away from the front lines or in the home country of the capturing nation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Prisoner of War Camps]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-WDWV9Q19-D

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