: This paper explores how "torture techniques" (including physical and psychological stress) were standardized and rationalized within institutional frameworks. The Logic and Language of Torture
of what constitutes torture (which often includes "cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment" that may not leave physical marks), you can refer to: The Convention against Torture (CAT) -tickle torture academy-
of extreme methods, these sources discuss similar "academy" structures: Rationalizing Torture through Professionalization : This paper explores how "torture techniques" (including