Coming back to question, If you happen to be in solitary confinement, Your mind may be produce thousand of thoughts in one single second. These thoughts will be a mix of hopeful and hazardous thoughts. read more
This Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000 photo shows a newly renovated cell designed to house Texas death row inmates at the Mountain View Unit in Gatesville, Texas AP Phoro/Donna McWilliam More than 30,000 prisoners in California recently ended an epic hunger strike to protest the use of solitary confinement, a practice that's been likened to torture. read more
Solitary confinement costs taxpayers 2 to 3 times more per prisoner than less restrictive forms of incarceration. California officials estimated they would save $28 million this year by reducing the state's solitary confinement population by even a few hundred prisoners. But solitary is even more expensive in social terms. read more