Prison & Asylum Reform
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- Dorothea Dix discovers conditions of prisoners, 1841
- Dorothea Dix was an American activist who fought for the rights of prisoners and prison reform. She was also the first person to open mental asylums for the mentally ill, so they weren't kept in prison.
- They treat us like animals!
- Help us please!!!!
- Why are you guys chained up? These are no conditions to live in! The abuse needs to stop, and this environment will change.
- I see where you're coming from. This inhumane treatment needs to end.
- In 1843, Dorothea presented her evidence from the prisons to a legislature for the reform of prisons and better treatment of people with serious mental illnesses.
- Dorothea collected her findings and took them to the Massachusetts legislature
- I AGREE!!!!
- We need to build asylums for the mentally ill. They don't belong in prisons!
- Prison Asylum Reform
- Dorothea spread the word about prison reform and started a campaign on moral treatment and asylums. Dorothea helped many mentally ill people get proper treatment.
- Life after the prison reform
- You're welcome! I'm glad you'll get the right treatment and don't have to stay in that horrible prison anymore!
- Thank you, Dorothea! I've gotten the help I need!
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