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Washington state moves to eliminate youth solitary confinement

Studies suggest solitary confinement is psychologically damaging, and can lead teens to suicide.

Leona Vaughn | WNPA News Service
Posted 2/6/20

Washington state lawmakers plan to ban solitary confinement as a form of punishment in juvenile detention facilities.

“Nationally, there’s a growing consensus that solitary confinement is …

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