Abstract
Several examples are presented to highlight how the Tasmanian convict system handled the condition of intellectual disability or 'amentia' of its inmates during 1824-1890. It is observed that men and women with the condition were treated differently, and the ambiguous overlap of the medical and convict systems invariably led to lifelong incarceration of convicts with 'amentia'.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 127-152 |
| Journal | Tasmanian Historical Studies |
| Volume | 13 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |