Prisoner Abuse at Abu Ghraib (2)The number of incidents of torture on prime time television shows between 1995 and 2002 was 110; from 2002 to 2005, the number of depictions of torture in television shows: 624. (http://tinyurl.com/4ek9ayz). According to the Parents Television Council, torture statistics on network television shows have increased significantly since 2002, just before the United States took control of Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison and the abuse began. The United States was found guilty of numerous salacious abuses at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, caused by a lack of firm command and nationwide fear; However, for years, measures have been taken to ensure that this does not happen again. The United States has been found guilty of numerous horrific abuses at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison. The US military had been discovered using numerous salacious tortures on detainees. For example, during interrogations, prisoners were beaten all over their bodies, including punching, kicking, slapping, hitting their ears, and being shocked with an electric baton (Keller 2). These were the common methods used during interrogations, but many other methods used outside of formal interrogation were worse. One of the tactics used, sleep deprivation, was authorized by the Secretary of Defense. Photos depicting this tactic show hooded prisoners standing on boxes of military rations with wires sticking out of their arms. The prisoners were most likely told that the inert wires were active and that they would be electrocuted if they left the box (Carter 7). Sleep deprivation was also created through the use of strobe lights and loud music, also used to disorient the inmate (Lagouranis 3). Soldiers also resorted to sexual abuse, such as forcing detainees to undress and... middle of paper... Allen S. “Torture at Abu Ghraib.” Perspectives in Biology and Medicine 49.4 (2006): 1-10. InfoTrac K-12 Series. Internet. February 22, 2011. Lagouranis, Tony. “Former Interrogator Tells Stories of Abu Ghraib.” Interview with Neal Conan. Discussion of the Nation June 11, 2007: 1-9. InfoTrac K-12 Series. Internet. February 22, 2011.Moniz, Dave and Tom Squitieri. “The United States is working to repair the damage caused at Abu Ghraib. » USA Today April 27, 2005: 1-3. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. February 22, 2011. “The mistreatment of prisoners at Abu Ghraib is the result of many factors. » Washington File, August 25, 2004: 1-9. SIRS Government Reporter. Internet. February 15, 2011. Shanker, Tom and Dexter Filkins. “Military punishes 7 people with reprimands for prison abuse.” New York Times May 4, 2004: 1-4. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. February 22, 2011. Wypijewski, JoAnn. “The Final Act of Abu Ghraib.” Mother Jones 33.2 (2008): 1-10. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. February 22. 2011.