Protecting Youth From Solitary Confinement Act
Bill Summary
This bill would bans solitary confinement for youth in federal juvenile facilities, and requires an annual report to Congress on the rate at which juveniles are still subject to solitary confinement.
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Opponents say
The idea behind the prison's solitary confinement areas was to use sensory deprivation to reform inmates. The thought was that the isolation and quiet would free the innately good soul.
Proponents say
Youth are particularly vulnerable to the potential harms caused by solitary confinement because they are developmentally at a formative stage in their lives. Too often, the mental health of youth subjected to solitary confinement deteriorates to the point of self-harm or suicide.
