This person documented the abuse of "insane persons" who were housed in cages, chained, and beaten while forced to live in the Massachusetts mental hospital in Worchester. The results of the study was published in the book Memorial.

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Dorothea Dix was a pioneering advocate for the mentally ill in the 19th century, who documented the poor conditions in which many were kept and worked tirelessly to improve the care and treatment of psychiatric patients. Her efforts, including the publication of her findings in "Memorial," were instrumental in reforming mental health care in the United States.

This Person Documented the Abuse of "Insane Persons" Who Were