Infographic: Black Hole – What is solitary confinement?

Black Hole: The following infographic provides an overview of what life is like in solitary confinement. The infographic also provides a history of isolation in the U.S. effects of solitary and an idea of its financial cost. Also noted is that fact that it has slightly increased one-year rate of recidivism in California Department of Corrections facilities.
Black Hole - Solitary Confinement
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*Page compiled by Lisa Dawson

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