Joe Arridy, "The happiest man who ever lived on death row".
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Most persons would feel an unspeakable repulsion about ever living on death row of an American prison. The lights are kept on night and day. Guards watch closely so no inmate can quietly sneak into oblivion before the official governmentsanctioned ‘‘send-off’’ day. As the day of death comes closer, the physical and mental strain can be awful. How could anyone laugh for joy in a setting like this? There was once a man who did.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Intellectual and developmental disabilities
دوره 47 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009