Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union said brief periods of isolation may be needed as a security measure, but longer spans can cause serious psychological and physical harm to young people, including heightened risk of suicide.
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Rights Groups: Ban Solitary Confinement of Youths
The Associated Press
October 11, 2012
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