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Written Assignment: Solitary Confinement
Solitary confinement is the segregation of individual inmates from the rest of the population, often in a small and rather dismal environment.
In the past, problem inmates were put in ‘The Box’ – literally a concrete or metal box. Current segregation is less severe, but nevertheless has consequences, especially for the inmate. After reading the rights of inmates under law, including the Constitution and Supreme Court case law, read the opinion article below.
Do you agree with the NYTimes OpEd article The Living Death of Solitary Confinement? Or perhaps you see things from the managerial perspective, the necessity to manage disruptions from recalcitrant offenders.
Watch video for Option Two "Solitary Confinement: Investigative Reports" (2000, length 45 minutes, synched transcript)
Support your view from the text and any other research.
Use the text to support your view, or the ESC Library resources to find journal articles on the use of solitary confinement and discuss it in light of what you have learned about the correctional client and the legal issues. (Of course, you may use both!)
ProQuest is an excellent starting point for this one.
You should address these questions in a paper of approximately 2,400 words, relying primarily on the readings and other materials assigned in this module; you will not receive credit without demonstrating that you have read and understood the material assigned. You may include independent sources. All information should be documented in MLA style.
