FEATURED EVENT

ISO: THE INJUSTICE OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT Awareness + Panel Discussion

PANELISTS:

JOSE GARCIA, EX-PRISONER WITH 5+ YEARS IN ISO
REED KLEIN, UW ALUMNI IN LAW, SOCIETY & JUSTICE (LSJ)
KATHLEEN CHAVEY-REYNAUD, CURRENT UW LSJ STUDENT, CO-ORGANIZER OF EVENT, HUMAN RIGHTS SOCIETY INTERN

MORE INFO + RESOURCES

SOLITARY CONFINEMENT (“ISO”) DEFINED AS A PRISONER CONFINED IN A CELL FOR 22 TO 24 HOURS A DAY
ISO CAN EASILY BE TORTURE: ““Considering the severe mental pain or suffering solitary confinement may cause, it can amount to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment when used as a punishment, during pre-trial detention, indefinitely or for a prolonged period, for persons with mental disabilities or juveniles,” says UN Special Rapporteur Juan E. Méndez to the United Nations General Assembly’s third committee, which deals with social, humanitarian and cultural affairs (10/18/11)
80,000+ U.S. PRISONERS ARE IN SOME FORM OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
Less than 15 days max is healthy recommendation for any prisoner + Washington prisoners in iso average 12 months! A prisoner was released in 2015 after being in iso for 43 years!
“Medical research shows that the denial of meaningful human contact can cause ‘isolation syndrome’, the symptoms of which include anxiety, depression, anger, cognitive disturbances, perceptual distortions, paranoia, psychosis, self-harm and suicide. Prolonged isolation can destroy a person’s personality and their mental health and its effects may last long after the end of the period of segregation.” ~ PENAL REFORM INTERNATIONAL
U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Solitary Watch Psychological Effects of Solitary Confinement Facts Sheet
Solitary Watch FAQ
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