Mildred Cosier Strain: Sexuality at the Shakopee State Reformatory for Women

Mar 28

Reformatory staff considered Mildred to be the “typical institution type, quiet, well behaved in presence of officers, is sly and will try to get by the rules.”

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Mildred Strain's mug shots. Mildred is a white woman with shoulder length, slightly curly brown hair. She wears her hair side-parted, with a barrette. She appears to be wearing a blouse and sweater. She has slight circles under her eyes.

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