Abstract

ABSTRACT While Senior Clinical Psychologist in a prison treatment program, the author observed the cruel practices inflicted on learning disabled, emotionally disturbed adolescent and young adult prisoners: (1) for punishment as well as when suicidal, they were often shackled to a marble slab, sometimes in the nude; (2) they were often screamed at by the guards. Implications are discussed. Effective treatment of offenders seems to call for a multifaceted approach.

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