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Dorthea Dix advocated for prison reform in the 1800s. She wanted better facilities and treatment, also for asylums.

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When did the prison movement occur?

The prison movement in the United States occurred primarily in the 1960s and 1970s. It was a social and political movement that sought to reform the criminal justice system and improve conditions for incarcerated individuals.


Why did dorthea Dix get involved with prison reform?

Dorothea Dix got involved with prison reform because she witnessed the inhumane treatment of prisoners during her visits to jails as a teacher. She became an advocate for improving conditions and providing better care for the mentally ill and prisoners, leading to her nationwide campaign for prison and mental health reform. Dix's efforts helped bring about significant improvements in the treatment of prisoners and the mentally ill in the United States.


What was leading abolitionists involved in other than the antislavery movement?

Many leading abolitionists were involved in other social justice movements, such as women's rights, temperance, and prison reform. They often saw these causes as interconnected and worked toward creating a more just and equitable society.


What did Dorothea Dix want to reform inside the prison?

Dorothea Dix aimed to reform the treatment of mentally ill individuals within prisons. She advocated for better living conditions, access to mental health treatment, and the establishment of separate facilities for the mentally ill.


What can you say about the issue of prison?

Prisons have been criticized for high rates of recidivism, harsh conditions, and overcrowding. Some advocate for reform, focusing on rehabilitation and alternatives to incarceration to address the root causes of crime. Others argue for abolishing the current prison system in favor of alternative methods of justice and community support.

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What was the goal of the temperance movement prison reform educational reform and the womens movement?

i think it was good


Who was the woman who helped began the movement for prison reform?

Dorthea Dix


What is the reform movement?

Dorthea Dix advocated for prison reform in the 1800s. She wanted better facilities and treatment, also for asylums.


What did Elizabeth fry do to help the prison reform movement?

Because she likes Holly Valance


When did the prison movement occur?

The prison movement in the United States occurred primarily in the 1960s and 1970s. It was a social and political movement that sought to reform the criminal justice system and improve conditions for incarcerated individuals.


Underlying the prison reform movement was a belief in?

rehabilitating prisoners rather than just locking them up.


How do you use reform in a sentence?

The young man did reform after being in prison; he was a prison reform.


What were some prison reforms that take place during the reform movement?

The biggest reformer was Dorothea Dix. She traveled around the world to improve the conditions of the mentally ill and the prisons at which they were held like caged animals.


When was Movement for National Reform created?

Movement for Reform Judaism was created in 1958.


When was We the People Reform Movement created?

We the People Reform Movement was created in 2003.


When did Movement for European Reform end?

Movement for European Reform ended in 2009.


When did Alberta Reform Movement end?

Alberta Reform Movement ended in 1982.