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  • Prison reform curbs some solitary confinement, but how much?

    Rachel Riley

    October 10, 2021 |

    The Everett Daily Herald (HeraldNet) |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    Washington state prison officials say they have tried for years to reduce their use of solitary confinement. They made some progress toward that goal until the pandemic. Despite that complication, hundreds still live for months or even years in near-total isolation, which critics liken to torture and blame for psychological damage to incarcerated people. Advocates for strict limits or abolishing the practice say the state has maintained the use of solitary under a variety of euphemisms. Pending legislation would impose stricter limits, which prison officials oppose on safety grounds.

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