Rallying Against Solitary Confinement in New York
Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
7-12-2012
Publisher
Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law
Language
en-US
Abstract
Thousands of prisoners across the country spend over 22 hours a day in solitary confinement. Their offenses range from misdemeanors to violent crimes. Prison officials claim their segregation is necessary to keep prison violence at a minimum. However, statistics do not indicate that solitary confinement has led to a decrease in prison violence or a positive benefit to prison life. So what is the purpose of solitary confinement if its goals are not being realized?
Recommended Citation
Emmanuel H. Arnaud,
Rallying Against Solitary Confinement in New York
,
Brennan Center for Justice Blog
(2012).
Available at:
https://scholarship.law.bu.edu/shorter_works/257
Publisher URL
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/rallying-against-solitary-confinement-new-york
