OP-ED: International Perspectives on Juvenile Detention and Solitary Confinement [JJIE.org]

Samantha Sangenito 8/28/144:00 AM

Solitary confinement causes emotional and psychiatric harm, yet strong personality, emotional control and high cognition, can be protective factors. By subjecting the developing adolescent brain to isolation, we neglect our legal responsibility to serve youths’ best interests.

Social isolation worsens the trauma and mental health issues already prevalent this vulnerable population. It also leads to further withdrawal with negative consequences for reintegration. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder condemns solitary confinement of mentally ill juveniles. These youths have a greater need for treatment than punishment.

[For more of this story, written by Antonia Cartwright, go to http://jjie.org/op-ed-internat...-confinement/107517/]

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