In an effort to expand his criminal justice reform, President Barack Obama announced a ban on juveniles in federal prison placed in solitary confinement. Barack Obama says the common practice has devastating and psychological effects. The president also outlined further actions that prohibit federal correction officials from punishing prisoners who commit “low-level” infractions with solitary […]
President Obama says solitary confinement has long term consequences that affect an inmates ability to be reintroduced into society
Experts are now questioning what levels of solitary confinement are appropriate for inmates and whether this type of punishment is constitutional.
