Assignment:
Review the link: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/solitary-nation/
Essay Component
- When was solitary confinement introduced in the United States?
- What was the initial purpose of Solitary Confinement?
- What was the initial outcome of Solitary Confinement?
- Why is solitary confinement used today and what are the likely outcomes of this technique? What other options might be useful in the replacement of solitary confinement?
Explain each of your responses. Limit your responses to these questions to no more than 4 typed (double-spaced) pages.