From Davis Vanguard:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Solitary confinement, also known as “the hole,” “the box,” or “the cage,” isolates incarcerated people from the general prison population. The practice is unregulated, costly, and violates human rights, according to a Solitary Watch report.
According to Solitary Watch, people can be placed in cells as small as 9 by 6 feet. “Some survivors of solitary confinement report incessant fluorescent lighting that never turns off, day or night, while others say they live in total darkness,” the report noted.
The article states the Eighth Amendment protects against “cruel and unusual” punishment. Studies show that solitary confinement increases mental health diagnoses, which many argue is the basis for banning the practice. Continue reading >>>
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