Fish
2006-12-30T12:59:46-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMmY0XC8xOTU4NTYtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==T.J. Parsell talked about his memoir Fish: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man’s Prison, published by Carroll and Graf. He described his first-hand experiences as a victim of prison rape. Mr. Parsell is currently the president of Stop Prisoner Rape. He talked about testifying before Congress in support of the Prisoner Rape Elimination Act of 2003, which provided for a commission to hold hearings and issue standards, in an attempt to hold corrections officials responsible for rapes that happen on their watch. The author answered questions from Ms. Stemple and the audience members.
T.J. Parsell talked about his memoir Fish: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man’s Prison, published by Carroll and Graf. He described his first-hand e… read more
T.J. Parsell talked about his memoir Fish: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man’s Prison, published by Carroll and Graf. He described his first-hand experiences as a victim of prison rape. Mr. Parsell is currently the president of Stop Prisoner Rape. He talked about testifying before Congress in support of the Prisoner Rape Elimination Act of 2003, which provided for a commission to hold hearings and issue standards, in an attempt to hold corrections officials responsible for rapes that happen on their watch. The author answered questions from Ms. Stemple and the audience members. close
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