From The Crime Report:
Before the pandemic, the estimated number of people held in solitary confinement in the U.S. ranged from 50,000 to 80,000 on any given day, though many advocacy organizations believe counts are underestimated.
Now, new data shows that at the height of the pandemic last year, up to 300,000 individuals were in solitary, according to analysis from Solitary Watch and The Marshall Project, non-profits focused on criminal justice reform advocacy, reports NPR.
Put another way, solitary confinement was used at an increase of close to 500 percent over previous levels, the official report details. Continue reading >>>
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