Jack, UN experts have condemned solitary confinement as psychological torture -- and that’s exactly what it is. It’s traumatic and inhumane, and disproportionately inflicted on Black and brown folks, young people, LGBTQ+ people, and other marginalized communities.

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Solitary confinement has lasting negative impacts (PDF) on mental health, often setting off a vicious cycle of reoffending and re-imprisonment. Far from making our communities safer, it upholds a flawed system that turns a blind eye to the critical help people desperately need.

The End Solitary Confinement Act, introduced by Rep. Cori Bush, is an important step toward rethinking how our criminal justice system functions. But legislation means little without public support to drive it home. Together, we can transform a system that's been destroying lives into one that uplifts and heals.

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Romario Brown, Daily Kos

P.S. See below for our earlier email on the fight to end solitary confinement.

Jack, sign the petition: Abolish the cruel practice of solitary confinement.

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Our criminal justice system should focus on rehabilitation, not punishment. And that means ending cruel prison practices, such as solitary confinement.

The End Solitary Confinement Act, introduced by House Democrats, is a crucial move towards transforming our prisons and promoting a more humane approach.

Solitary confinement, a harsh disciplinary measure, inflicts profound psychological and physical damage on incarcerated people, leading to mental health issues, self-harm, and suicide.

Sign the petition: Make a stand for human rights. End solitary confinement.

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The End Solitary Confinement Act is designed to:

Restrict solitary confinement to a maximum of four hours for de-escalating emergencies,
Ensure hourly staff interaction with inmates during these periods,
Guarantee at least 14 hours of daily time outside cells for incarcerated people,
Mandate regular federal reporting on self-harm, suicide incidents, and the use of solitary confinement.

President Joe Biden has pledged to overhaul the federal prison system, in part "by ending the practice of solitary confinement, with very limited exceptions." It's time for the administration and Congress to follow through by supporting the End Solitary Confinement Act.

Let's stand together for justice and human dignity. Let's end solitary confinement.

Sign the petition: Stand against solitary confinement in our prisons.

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Thanks for all you do,
Romario, Daily Kos