Hundreds of mentally-ill inmates in Pennsylvania languish for months and even years in isolated cells, according to a class action lawsuit filed Monday that says the "Dickensian" practice only exacerbates their condition.
March 12, 2013 at 12:00 AM
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Hundreds of mentally-ill inmates in Pennsylvania languish for months and even years in isolated cells, according to a class action lawsuit filed Monday that says the "Dickensian" practice only exacerbates their condition.
The federal lawsuit accuses state prison officials of punishing the mentally-ill for head-banging, hallucinations and other psychotic behaviors instead of getting them needed medical care.
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