Prolonged periods of being locked up alone can cause heart disease and mental health problems, experts say. Backers say the practice keeps guards safe.
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New York City Is Set to End Most Uses of Solitary Confinement
The City Council vote has highlighted a broader debate over whether solitary confinement is torture or a legitimate form of punishment for violent detainees.