I have just read an article about how prison’s isolation violate basic human rights. I am pertly sure that this is a real fact. “Think Outside The Box.” A New York campaign for alternatives to isolated confinement. This is a group of activist who have dedicated their time and life to fight against the 22 to 24 hours isolation without any kind of human contact, programming or therapy. This group of activists show with specific examples how cruel and inhuman the inmates have been treating it. 
They also, speak about how inefficient, counterproductive, unsafe, and inhumane, and it causes people detained in these conditions to deteriorate psychologically, physically, and socially. They pointed out that New York State use isolated confinement at rates well above the national average.
Another idea that resonates with me is how this group of activists is trying to encourage family and friend of the prisoners to protest and speak up about the routine use of extreme and prolonged isolation in New York’s state prisons and city jails.
It seems impossible to believe that in this new 21 century society (“civilized society”) this non human practices are still happening. According to the Campaign for Alternative to Solitary Confinement “New York’s prison and jails use solitary and other forms of isolated confinement far too broadly and routinely, and for periods of time, namely months and years, that far exceed the 15 day-limit recommended by the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture”. HUMAN RIGHTS DAY VIGILS WILL CHALLENGE THE TORTURE OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT IN NEW YORK
There is further information about inmates abuses in New York City and some other states at this link: http://nycaic.org/2014/05/05/news-hundreds-lobby-against-solitary-confinement/
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