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TorchTheWitch

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7. it is indeed

Reply to morningfog (Reply #3)

Thu May 8, 2014, 10:34 AM

May 2014

I don't even like it as a punishment for a few days.

I don't even understand why we're doing it in the first place. We figured out a long time ago that the Eastern State Penitentiary idea didn't make prisoners rehabilitate, it made them insane and why they finally stopped so much of the practices of silence and isolation.

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Amy Goodman: Solitary Confinement Is Not the Answer [View all] marmar May 2014 OP

du rec. xchrom May 2014 #1

It should only be used on those that would cause harm to others seveneyes May 2014 #2

It should never be used beyond a few days, even on those who have harmed others. morningfog May 2014 #3

If someone is intent on harming anyone they come near seveneyes May 2014 #4

I disagree pipoman May 2014 #5

it is indeed TorchTheWitch May 2014 #7

Have you ever been to prison? NobodyHere May 2014 #8

I've been in many prisons and met all types of prisoners. My position is based on those morningfog May 2014 #9

Our county sheriff RARELY uses 'solitary'. ColesCountyDem May 2014 #6