Solitary Confinement: The Latest Numbers
Solitary confinement exceeds the penal nature of prison and is a form of inhumane physical and psychological torture, writes three attorneys with Yeshiva University's School of Social Work. Such torture, if permissible at all, should not be permitted at the discretion of a corrections officer.
July 12, 2023 at 01:27 PM
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Criminal LawIn January 1995, the country's most secure prison—United States Penitentiary, Administrative Maximum Facility (ADX Florence)—opened in Florence, Colorado.
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