In January 2016, President Obama issued a series of executive actions banning federal prisons from using solitary confinement to punish juveniles and prisoners who commit low level infractions. His orders also lowered the number of days an adult inmate could be subject to solitary confinement from 365 days to 60 days. A recent study found that prisoners who were subject to solitary confinement were 20-25% more likely to be repeat criminal offenders than prisoners who avoided it.
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@8ZL6BBD3yrs3Y
No, only if they are deemed as a high threat to other inmates.
@92MWV7F3yrs3Y
The prison system does not bring true justice. We should go back to a biblical model of actual payment for wrongs done.
@9334YP33yrs3Y
No, solitary confinement should be the only form of incarceration that is used, in order to protect inmates from prison gangs and rape.
@8ZKNSCP3yrs3Y
No, but only as a form of torture for violent/predator criminals
@8R2V4494yrs4Y
No; but allow it for violent criminals or people are a danger to other inmates
@3H2PX7K4yrs4Y
Yes, and for adults, and develop more social programs.
@8TP6QKS4yrs4Y
No, all prisons should only use solitary confinement for the safety of the inmates
Deleted3yrs3Y
Regardless, juveniles should not be in the same prison as grown men and women. But yes, a juvenile that is in prison should be in a program to help them stop the crime and rehabilitate them for their future.
@8DH2G484yrs4Y
Yes, unless they are a danger to themselves or others and implement rehabilitation programs.
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
No, and ban solitary confinement for all people not just juveniles
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
Yes, and ban solitary confinement for all people not just juveniles
@8YCQX6R3yrs3Y
It depends on the level of violence of the Juvenile
@8YCQX6R3yrs3Y
it depends on how violent the Juvenile is
@92YHQCV3yrs3Y
Yes, it is severely psychologically damaging to young undeveloped minds. Instead we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals
@7GK4RSK4yrs4Y
Yes, but some alternative needs to be implemented as some prisoners need to be removed from general populous for their or others saftey
@8XVVHDP3yrs3Y
No, the current solitary confinement system for juveniles should be reformed to a counseling program under prison staff observation.
@8ZN3YLH3yrs3Y
Yes, it is misused as a way to get away from everyone else- juveniles purposely get placed there, and it shows no actual benefit
@chneljm3yrs3Y
No, while our prisons need to focus more on rehabilitation, it can be necessary for certain juveniles who are dangerous to others around them
@8Q8RMZF4yrs4Y
I believe they should because they are still young and their brains are still developing so what they need instead of confinement is help! but of course if they have a mental disease where they have no control over what they are doing because of their brain then what they need is not a prion but a place where people like that go(an Psychiatric hospital or an asylum)
@3YNTGFH4yrs4Y
No, but clear guidelines as to how and when solitary confinement to avoid abusive use of it.
@4ZTD62K4yrs4Y
The current prison system as it is should be abolished and replaced with laws and insititutions that actually help criminals turn their life around, rather then perpetuating the prison slave-labor system.
@7GQMXLT3yrs3Y
The system should be given far more training and resources so that fewer juveniles are left requiring solitary. If the individual is violent and dangerous enough to merit solitary confinement, then they probably should have been tried as an adult and the system should have all the requisite punishments at their disposal.
@MilesBHuff4yrs4Y
Yes, and we should ban the use of solitary confinement for all but those who are incapable of sharing a cell
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, it is both psychologically damaging and a factor in recidivist criminal activity
@8CMCHPM4yrs4Y
Yes, it can be damaging to undeveloped minds and we should be focused on rehabilitation, anyways. But, in some cases, it should be allowed (for example, if a juvenile is convicted of murder not in self defense).
@8GFG8564yrs4Y
It depends on their case/sentence.
@8H3N6FL4yrs4Y
it depends what they are in jail for
@owenfuckem4yrs4Y
Yes, and for all other ages of human as well, t should be illegal and classified as at least cruel and unusual punishment if not torture.
@8HDHNYN4yrs4Y
No, but the use should be very minimal and very limited
@8JN5ZTL4yrs4Y
I would have to say that it depends. If a person tried to kill or endanger someone, they need to be separated from the other person. However, we also need to do more to rehabilitate criminals and solitary can be psychologically damaging.
@8KTRBGL4yrs4Y
yes but would need regulation
@8LG9WPJ4yrs4Y
Yes and No. There have to be circumstances, their age, crime, if they are a harm to themselves or others and other treatments have been exhausted because individuals that commit heinous crimes that may be the only way. But strict oversight must be done.
@8NY47RM4yrs4Y
No, but sentences in solidarity confinement for juveniles should be reevaluated.
@8P3ZQ4P4yrs4Y
Minor offences such as child stealing should not be put in jail but major crimes such as murder the child should be imprisoned.
@8PNGRTD4yrs4Y
No but ensure that those being confined are truly violent/dangerous to themself and those around them. Make sure that workers are not trying to confine minors just because they don't feel like dealing with them.
@8Q4ZL8R4yrs4Y
only in very bad situations
@8QSDTY34yrs4Y
Yes; we should ban solitary confinement for anyone convicted of a crime, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals
@8QYZ4SB4yrs4Y
Yes, and solitary confinement ought to be made illegal as a form of cruel punishment.
@8RQ55J44yrs4Y
Yes, ban all use of solitary confinement
@8SQXSFV4yrs4Y
No, if it’s necessary it’s necessary but try to avoid it.
@8SLRGMY4yrs4Y
This is a hard, I say yes because it can have major effects on juveniles but I know some people want to go into solitary confinement to get away from being hurt or killed.
@8STKRF44yrs4Y
No, but prisoners should have the opportunity to participate in frequent social programs and rehabilitation.
@lucasnat0r4yrs4Y
Yes, prisons should prioritize anything that rehabilitates prisoners and reduces repeat offenders.
@8VC7WDN4yrs4Y
No, however alternatives can be established that can focus more on rehabilitation than confinement. It is only meant for violent criminals who are a danger to themseleves and their fellow inmates.
@8VHBC3L4yrs4Y
Juveniles who have reached the age of puberty should be tried as adults
@8WQT4JC3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they pose a threat to other inmates.
@8X2MFNV3yrs3Y
For Young Juveniles yes, and create social programs to help prevent more criminals. For Adult Criminals it is necessary for solitary confinement.
@8XQCD4Q3yrs3Y
Yes, and solitary confinement should be used in only the most severe of cases on adults, as it can cause lasting psychological trauma.
@8ZY2RKD3yrs3Y
Yes for juveniles that can be rehabilitated not for ones that are to violent.
@8ZMLD8W3yrs3Y
only use for ones extremely dangerous to other inmates. Need more social programs to prevent and rehabilitate
@92BKNSF3yrs3Y
I feel that juvie is very psychologically damaging but we need some sort of punishment for people who break the law or hurt themselves or others, we should spend time trying to really think of more ways that we can help them.
@92S34SB3yrs3Y
No, but only send very violent juveniles to solitary confinement and still increase the amount of social programs to rehabilitate them. And don't use excessive amounts of punishment since there are negative psychological effects.
@93V6QWF3yrs3Y
Yes, ban it for use with juveniles and adults.
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