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Little Tich

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13. Solitary confinement is a form of torture.

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Tue Jan 26, 2016, 01:27 AM

Jan 2016

I'm glad that Obama is adressing the issue.

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Obama bans solitary confinement for juveniles in federal prisons [View all] Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 OP

If I ever ended up in prison, I think I would prefer solitary FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #1

Most people really go insane in solitary. We are social animals. We need each other. mucifer Jan 2016 #2

It actually causes organic brain changes Richard D Jan 2016 #3

Most people FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #5

I volunteer with this group: mucifer Jan 2016 #6

So make friends with the guards. They're human too. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #18

I think some people are confusing solitary with prisoner segregation. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #20

Id rather solitary if I ever get jail too yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #4

The negative effects are so wide-ranging it's mind-boggling ... brett_jv Jan 2016 #17

When I was a youngster I dropped acid about 50 times. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #19

There is solitary and there is protective custody alcibiades_mystery Jan 2016 #7

Solitary confinement is in the pitch-black dark Reter Jan 2016 #8

I think that's a dungeon. FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #24

I agree. I fully admit however, that I could be wrong - having never been FORCED into solitary...nt jonno99 Jan 2016 #26

I think people may have an unrealistic view of solitary confinement. mountain grammy Jan 2016 #9

You have an unrealistic view of prisons. former9thward Jan 2016 #12

Third World prisons ought not be the measure of First World prisons. merrily Jan 2016 #15

are you being deliberately obtuse? niyad Jan 2016 #21

Are you? former9thward Jan 2016 #22

and the cheerleading for "the greatest, bestest country in the WHOLE world" goes on. niyad Jan 2016 #25

You clearly are a fan of hyperbole no matter how untrue. former9thward Jan 2016 #27

you made the original statement about how great our prisons are, so it is your responsibility niyad Jan 2016 #29

Please link to where I said "how great our prisons are" former9thward Jan 2016 #32

right.... everyone knows what you are doing here. do keep trying, we need the laughs. niyad Jan 2016 #33

Asked you to link to what you said I said. former9thward Jan 2016 #34

so glad I can amuse. you defended our disgusting prison system, we are simply asking you niyad Jan 2016 #35

Please link to where it is "among the world's worst". former9thward Jan 2016 #36

Here's a list cannabis_flower Jan 2016 #39

From yourlink: former9thward Jan 2016 #41

Well done President Obama. RichVRichV Jan 2016 #10

Praise the Goddess libodem Jan 2016 #11

Solitary confinement is a form of torture. Little Tich Jan 2016 #13

This is a good thing. Thank you, President Obama. merrily Jan 2016 #14

WOOO-HOOOO!!! brett_jv Jan 2016 #16

it is disgusting that such a barbaric practice has taken so long to be addressed. niyad Jan 2016 #23

A good start. Ban for everyone. mahannah Jan 2016 #28

Bucket list! POTUS has a lot to do this year. Hekate Jan 2016 #30

So what do they do to kids who are violent in prison? NobodyHere Jan 2016 #31

I could be wrong... iandhr Jan 2016 #37

obama has been great on civil rights redruddyred Jan 2016 #38

I'm a little confused about this. Vinca Jan 2016 #40

How many juveniles are in the federal system? bluestateguy Jan 2016 #42

Surprising expediency. hughee99 Jan 2016 #43