Sybil Brand
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This article is about the activist. For the Los Angeles County jail facility named for her, see Sybil Brand Institute.
Sybil Brand (née Morris; May 8, c. 1899 – February 17, 2004)[3][lower-alpha 1] was an American philanthropist and activist, best known locally for her work in improving jail conditions for women in Los Angeles. She was the namesake of the Sybil Brand Institute (SBI), a women's jail in Los Angeles County. SBI was closed after the 1994 Northridge earthquake.[1]
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Sybil Brand | |
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Born | Sybil Morris[1] May 8, c. 1899[lower-alpha 1] |
Died | (aged 104)[3][lower-alpha 2] |
Nationality | American |
Spouse(s) | Gabriel B. Leavy (December 6, 1926–19??)[4] [5][6] |
Children | 1 |
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