The State of the Prisons
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The State of the Prisons is a poetry collection by Irish poet Sinéad Morrissey that explores themes of confinement, history, and personal and political constraint.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18586228 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The State of the Prisons Context triple: [Sinéad Morrissey, notableWork, The State of the Prisons]
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The State of the Prisons in England and Wales
The State of the Prisons in England and Wales is an influential 18th-century exposé by prison reformer John Howard that documented horrific conditions in British jails and helped spark major penal reforms.
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Report on the Prisons and Reformatories of the United States and Canada
Report on the Prisons and Reformatories of the United States and Canada is a 19th-century survey and analysis of North American penal institutions that helped shape early prison reform movements.
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Report on Penal Institutions, Probation and Parole
The "Report on Penal Institutions, Probation and Parole" is a major 1931 study produced by the Wickersham Commission that critically examined the conditions, administration, and reform of U.S. prisons, probation, and parole systems.
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On the Penitentiary System in the United States and Its Application in France
On the Penitentiary System in the United States and Its Application in France is a 19th-century study comparing American prison practices with those in France, influential in debates on penal reform and the development of modern correctional systems.
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The Prison
The Prison is a distinctive rock formation within the Quiraing landslip on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, known for its dramatic, fortress-like appearance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The State of the Prisons Target entity description: The State of the Prisons is a poetry collection by Irish poet Sinéad Morrissey that explores themes of confinement, history, and personal and political constraint.
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A.
The State of the Prisons in England and Wales
The State of the Prisons in England and Wales is an influential 18th-century exposé by prison reformer John Howard that documented horrific conditions in British jails and helped spark major penal reforms.
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B.
Report on the Prisons and Reformatories of the United States and Canada
Report on the Prisons and Reformatories of the United States and Canada is a 19th-century survey and analysis of North American penal institutions that helped shape early prison reform movements.
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C.
Report on Penal Institutions, Probation and Parole
The "Report on Penal Institutions, Probation and Parole" is a major 1931 study produced by the Wickersham Commission that critically examined the conditions, administration, and reform of U.S. prisons, probation, and parole systems.
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D.
On the Penitentiary System in the United States and Its Application in France
On the Penitentiary System in the United States and Its Application in France is a 19th-century study comparing American prison practices with those in France, influential in debates on penal reform and the development of modern correctional systems.
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E.
The Prison
The Prison is a distinctive rock formation within the Quiraing landslip on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, known for its dramatic, fortress-like appearance.
- F. None of above. chosen
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