01:202:203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Prison Overcrowding, Pellagra, Eugenics
18 May 2016
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Nuremburg accords were written to prevent abusive practices in places of confinement. Many places have written their own code of ethics. Old auburn was one of the first prisons to have experimentations: didn"t have these standards at this time, do no harm, do no more harm (even if they are already damaged or no hurt) George orwell- everyone believes in the atrocities of the enemy and disbelieves in those of his own side, without ever bothering to examine the evidence . American correctional association: the past has much to tell us about the present. Only by looking back into history can we fully comprehend why certain social concepts and standards are accepted today. Pervear vs: convicts were civilly dead because court lacked experiences. National prison association (declaration of principle 1870: no mention of ethical conduct to prevent harm or more harm (prisons were already 70 years old)
