Episode 2.5. The Women’s House of Detention
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Incarceration at the House of D: Horrific Conditions, Queer Community, and the Stonewall Uprising
This chapter discusses the horrific conditions and treatment at the House of D, a maximum security prison that housed both women on trial and sentenced women. It highlights the non-consensual drug testing, invasive internal examinations, overcrowded cells, poor healthcare, frequent fights, and the presence of queer individuals in the prison. The chapter also explores the close proximity of the Stonewall Inn to the Women's House of Detention and the participation of incarcerated individuals in the Stonewall uprising.
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