The human spirit requires hope, and a little rebellion. We rebel - TopicsExpress



          

The human spirit requires hope, and a little rebellion. We rebel to be who we are. Putting a prisoner in solitary confinement for a minor infraction, and keeping them there endlessly over more minor infractions, is cruel and unusual punishment. This only breeds more natural rebellion, and solves nothing. It actually produces more dogged criminals in people who werent already hard criminals. If it doesnt produce suicides or self-mutilation as the only response... The American privatized carceral system that does this is commiting a soul-killing exercise that is far worse than some original crimes committed. PBS Frontline this week is showing the deleterious effects of this process. Watch Solitary Nation. video.pbs.org/video/2365229709/ lawstreetmedia/issues/health-science/evolution-solitary-confinement-united-states/
Posted on: Sun, 09 Nov 2014 16:44:50 +0000

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