The title of this post is the title of this new paper authored by Laura Rovner now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract:
… Read the restThe harms of solitary confinement have been well-documented for centuries, yet the practice persists. Despite recent efforts to reform the use of solitary confinement in certain states and localities, over 120,000 people are currently confined in solitary conditions in American prisons and jails. In part, America’s addiction to solitary remains incurable because the doctrine governing whether