How would 1 year in solitary confinement affect one's mind?

Inmates in solitary, for example, have been found to engage in self-mutilation at rates that are higher than the general prison population. Suicide is another major concern. In one study of California’s prison system, researchers found that from 1999 to 2004 prisoners in solitary confinement accounted for nearly half of all suicides. read more

Torture: How Solitary Confinement Affects The Mind Mar 5, 2014 09:44 AM By Matthew Mientka Activist groups say solitary confinement of prisoners is torturous to the mind, particularly for so many with underlying mental health disorders. read more