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Back to EpisodesEp. 20: Ionia State Hospital History and Treatments
Episode 20
Published 2 years, 11 months ago
Description
Episode 20 kicks off a new series on Ionia State Hospital (originally the Michigan Asylum for Insane Criminals). Learn about the early history of the hospital, Metrazol shock therapy, the drastic effects of deinstitutionalization, and the transition from hospital to prison.
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