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Report on Self Mutilation by Texas Prisoners
A Texas study by Dr. Rupert Koeninger shows self-mutilation is uniquely prevalent in Texas prisons. He notes 18 cases last year under the Ellis administration, with a long history since 1992, and most incidents on prison farms during hot summers. He urges psychiatric treatment and occupational therapy rather than harsh handling.
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Huntsville
Texas
Rupert Koeninger
Sam Houston State Teachers College Sociology Department
B. Eis
Ellis
Koeninger