Lexington Control Unit for Women
The Lexington Control Unit was an experimental government prison built to house five women political prisoners. This collection contains materials related to the campaign to shut it down, its conditions and the women forced to live there.
Documents
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Women Political Prisoners in the US Ad
Pages 5-6 of 6/26/1988 issue; Page 6 scanned. Full page ad prepared by Out of Control
The Shame of America - Psychological Torture: US Style- The Case of Alejandrina and Susan
Publisher: National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Prisoners of WarFormat: ArticleCollection: Lexington Control Unit for Women
In English and Spanish
The Lexington Women's Control Unit p.2
This video discusses the conditions of Lexington Prison and how people end up in Lexington control unit. Contains a short interview with a doctor who speaks about the psychological affects of prolonged isolation.
3 Documents Found