Criminologist challenges effectiveness of solitary confinement
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 13:30
in Psychology & Sociology
A criminologist finds that solitary confinement does not deter inmates from committing further violence in prison. The prisoners in the study who received solitary confinement were no more -- or less -- violent behind bars after the punishment, according to the study. Solitary confinement also did not affect how soon an inmate committed further violent acts while incarcerated.