Federal lawmakers are presented with materials advocating for research in federal penitentiaries.
Date: 1974
Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Norman A. Carlson gathered testimonials from legislators; medical directors; and doctors, such as Dr. Albert Sabin, creator of the polio vaccine; all of whom were vying for the continuation of studies at prisons in the interest of generating profit and advancing research. He then presents this material to federal lawmakers, thereby causing a ripple effect.