SOLITARY TROUBLES

Solitary confinement is one of the most severe forms of punishment that can be inflicted on human beings. In recent years, the use of extreme isolation in our prisons and jails has been questioned by correctional officials, medical experts, and reform advocates alike. Yet for nearly the entirety of...

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Published in:The Notre Dame law review 2018-01, Vol.93 (3), p.927
Main Author: Reinert, Alexander A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Capital punishment
Correctional psychology
Criminal justice
Cruel and unusual punishment
Due process of law
History
Imprisonment
Influence
Judges & magistrates
Judicial process
Laws, regulations and rules
Prisoner treatment
Remedies
Solitary confinement
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Summary:Solitary confinement is one of the most severe forms of punishment that can be inflicted on human beings. In recent years, the use of extreme isolation in our prisons and jails has been questioned by correctional officials, medical experts, and reform advocates alike. Yet for nearly the entirety of American history, judicial regulation of the practice has been extremely limited. This Article explains why judges hesitate to question the use of solitary confinement, while also providing a path forward for greater scrutiny of the practice.
ISSN:0745-3515