Trace the Reforms in Prisons and Asylums in America

question 79

Essay

Trace the reforms in prisons and asylums in America. Include the major changes in the treatment of prisoners, the disabled, and dependent children in antebellum America.

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Definitions:

Inguinal Region

The area of the lower abdomen just above the leg crease near the groin, often associated with hernias.

Popliteal Lymph Nodes

Lymph nodes located at the back of the knee, which filter lymph fluid and play a role in the body's immune response.

Cytotoxic T Cells

Immune cells capable of killing cancer cells, cells that are infected (particularly with viruses), or cells that are damaged in other ways.

MHC Class II Molecules

Proteins found on the surface of certain immune cells that are responsible for presenting antigens to initiate an immune response.