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| Movement in NY Aims to Limit Use of Solitary Confinement in Prisons |
| By ny1.com- Zack Fink |
| Published: 05/08/2014 |
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There is a movement underway in New York to limit the use of solitary confinement in prisons, as some critics say the practice all but amounts to torture. NY1's Zack Fink filed the following report. On any given day in New York State, there are roughly 4,000 inmates being held in solitary confinement. That kind of sensory deprivation can cause long-term psychological damage, particularly to those who suffer even mild forms of mental illness. Five Mualimm-ak spent the better part of five years in solitary. Read More. |
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