The injustice and cruelty of the U.S. carceral system reach their peak in solitary confinement—once deemed torture by the Supreme Court, yet now a routine “solution” to overcrowding and violence. What does it mean to be sent to “the hole”? What lasting damage does it inflict on the body and mind?
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For Christopher Blackwell and Kwaneta Harris, it’s an experience they’ll never forget. Ending Isolation weaves their firsthand accounts with legal insights from Deborah Zalesne and medical expertise from Dr. Terry Kupers. Covering juveniles in solitary, mental illness, racial injustice, and environmental issues, the book makes a powerful case for ending this unconstitutional form of punishment.