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“Guinea Pigs in Chains”: A History of Medical Experiments on Prisoners

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Prisoner Advocacy and Reparations

Prisoner Advocacy and Reparations
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In recent decades, former prisoner-subjects and advocacy groups have demanded apologies, compensation, and sweeping policy reforms for the harms suffered in unethical medical experiments. These efforts include public campaigns, lawsuits, and testimonies before legislative bodies. Their work has drawn attention to the need for justice and long-term support for victims. For more on these advocacy movements and calls for reparations, see this NPR coverage.

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