3,100 Americans In Prison Without Possibility Of Parole For Non-Violent Crimes

3,100 Americans In Prison Without Possibility Of Parole For Non-Violent Crimes

Alan: Enthralled by the punitive values of Puritanism, Americans delight in vengeance, vindictiveness for their own sake.

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U.S. Prison System: A Compendium

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The United States Is A Singularly Cruel, Vengeful Nation. Solitary Confinement For Kids"

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Ohio To Limit Solitary Confinement For Juveniles

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Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility in Highland Hills is one of three juvenile correctional facilities in Ohio. (dys.ohio.gov)

Ohio is now one of a handful of states to restrict the use of solitary confinement for juveniles.

The move stems from a Justice Department investigation that found Ohio’s youth prisons frequently use long-term solitary confinement, especially for prisoners with mental illness.

The new changes will apply to all children in Ohio’s prison system.

From the Here & Now Contributors Network,Joanna Richards of WCPN reports.

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