The Destructive And Wrongful Use Of Solitary Confinement

Jessica Charan Psoras, Koula ENG 4U1 September 30th, 2015 The Destructive and Wrongful Use of Solitary Confinement Very few prison systems and prison facilities use the term â€Å"solitary confinement:, instead referring to prison â€Å"segregation† or placement in â€Å"restrictive housing† (Solitary Watch, FAQ). Solitary confinement is the total isolation of inmates who are feared for being a â€Å"danger† to â€Å"society,† — the prison system itself - for 23 hours a day from days to even decades. Solitary confinement was established in the 1800’s, where it initially started off as an experiment but is now being used as a â€Å"first resort† — instead of being used for the worst possible scenarios — for many correction facilities in North America to this present day. Prisoners are becoming mentally ill and are extending their time in segregation by participating in self-inflicted harm. Another word for the term jail is, correction facility. Solitary confinement is a form of cruel and unusual punishment and should be re-evaluated for overseeing the human rights of the inmates being held. Throughout the time of being placed into the â€Å"solitary confinement† unit, many inmates continuously become more and more disturbed. As a result of being kept in polity confinement for extensive amounts of time, prisoners begin to feel like they have â€Å"nothing left to lose†, thus, participating in self destructive behaviours. According to The Canadian Medical Association Journal, â€Å"14 of 30 prison suicide in theShow MoreRelatedDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 Pagespermission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or likewise. To obtain permission(s) to use material from this work, please submit a written request to Pearson Education, Inc., Permissions Department, One Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458. Many of the designations by manufacturers and seller to distinguish their products