Two Years in Solitary

A man told me that he did two years in solitary confinement

Two years where for 23 hours a day he was locked in a cell by himself

All he had to his name was removed from him

He had a pen but only the soft piece; the bendable ink tube

He was given paper occasionally and maybe a book to read once a month

For an hour a day they allowed him to spend time in the yard for physical activity which involved pacing and maybe very supervised weightlifting

But still, alone

He ate all meals alone in his cell for two years

He was clearly traumatized by this, there was no reformation

He said the worst was at night when he could hear the wails and crys of the other inmates who were also in solitary

This is a very clear picture of the disturbing and inhumane levels that the American Justice System has stooped to

Brutality and torture to uphold absolute injustice and denial of Human Rights

Are you ok with this? Will you be ok with this when that man is your own family??!!

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