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| Magdalen Asylums grew out of the "rescue movement" in Britain and Ireland in the 19th century, which had as its formal goal the rehabilitation of women who had worked as prostitutes. This soon changed to include those perceived as promiscuous, flirtatious or in danger of either. It has been estimated that around 30,000 women were admitted during the 150-year history of these institutions, often against their will. The last Magdalen Asylum in Ireland closed on September 25, 1996. The women had been virtual prisoners, confined by the Catholic Church behind convent walls for perceived sins of the flesh, and sentenced to a life of servitude. |
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