Solitary Confinement Banned for Juveniles Held in Federal Prisons
January 26, 2016 | by Juliet Eilperin | The Washington Post
Citing the overuse and potentially devastating psychological consequences of solitary confinement, President Obama announced a ban on the practice for juveniles held in federal prisons. The ban is part of a series of recommendations from the Department of Justice regarding federal prison reform that Obama announced he is adopting. These include banning solitary confinement for adults who have committed low-level infractions and expanding treatment for mentally ill inmates.
Citing the overuse and potentially devastating psychological consequences of solitary confinement, President Obama announced a ban on the practice for juveniles held in federal prisons. The ban is part of a series of recommendations from the Department of Justice regarding federal prison reform that Obama announced he is adopting. These include banning solitary confinement for adults who have committed low-level infractions and expanding treatment for mentally ill inmates.