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in recognition of the accomplishments in his research. He was also appointed assistant professor of neurology at Tufts
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about prisoners' psychological experiences and prison reform. Myerson wrote the introduction to Nelson's book, giving personal insight into penological theory from his perspective as a psychiatrist of prisoners.
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