American Psychiatry Should Join the Call to Abolish Solitary Confinement
Appelbaum, Kenneth L.
Appelbaum, Kenneth L.
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2015-12-01
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This editorial calls for the American Psychiatric Association and other mental health organizations to oppose solitary confinement in U.S. prisons. The editorial reviews the arguments for supporting solitary confinement, referred to as segregation in U.S. prisons and outlines its negative impacts.
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J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2015 Dec;43(4):406-15. Link to article on publisher's website
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26668217