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cali

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21. so? what is your point?

Reply to Nye Bevan (Reply #16)

Fri Nov 15, 2013, 01:16 PM

Nov 2013

and btw, there is virtually no doubt that as widely practiced in this country, SC is torture. The vast preponderance of expert opinion in those fields that study it, have concluded that it is definitively torture, and they have the evidence to prove it.

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Poll: Do you believe that solitary confinement [View all] cali Nov 2013 OP

It is a form of torture, Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #1

In those cases it may still be called "solitary" kentauros Nov 2013 #2

Good point. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #3

I often wonder about the brain-damage of these types of offenders. kentauros Nov 2013 #4

For extended periods of time, absolutely. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #5

Not enough information to determine. MineralMan Nov 2013 #6

Actually, no. Most federal and state prisons use much the same practices re cali Nov 2013 #12

thanks for that link. scary. nt Sheri Nov 2013 #31

Ripe nonsense. Prolonged Solitary is torture and damages the individual. Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #13

No mention in the OP of "Prolonged" Solitary. MineralMan Nov 2013 #18

as it's generally practiced is a pretty big clue cali Nov 2013 #28

Not really. It assumes knowledge not in evidence. MineralMan Nov 2013 #29

Even a dog should not be treated this way. L0oniX Nov 2013 #7

Totally agree! pipi_k Nov 2013 #9

+10000 woo me with science Nov 2013 #20

I do, and... pipi_k Nov 2013 #8

Yes. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #10

It can be used as torture. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #11

Being imprisoned is torture quinnox Nov 2013 #14

that's just a cali Nov 2013 #15

Imprisonment in general population is not the same as being deprived of mental and social stimulus NuclearDem Nov 2013 #19

Let's put it this way, I would not want to undergo either experience quinnox Nov 2013 #22

I wouldn't either. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #23

no. you're still wrong. cali Nov 2013 #25

Possibly. But then so is having a cellmate who rapes you (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #16

so? what is your point? cali Nov 2013 #21

I know it is. (n/t) Iggo Nov 2013 #17

For the skeptics: NuclearDem Nov 2013 #24

I doubt this will change the minds of those who deny that it's torture cali Nov 2013 #26

Well, even if it doesn't change anyone's minds, it's good for people who want to know more. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #27

yep. pure torture and completely unnecessary. nt Sheri Nov 2013 #30