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States rethink prison use of solitary confinement
Illinois lawmakers consider limiting solitary confinement to five days in a 150 day period with four hours outside the cell daily. The measure faces a full chamber vote amid opposition from corrections officials who argue it could hinder safety and reform efforts.
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Springfield
Ill
Brian Nelson
Tamms
Illinois
House
Nelson
LaShawn Ford
Chicago
House Committee
Jean Casella
Solitary Watch
Washington, D.C
Mike Atchison
Illinois Department of Corrections
Ford
Rhode Island
Colorado
New York
U.S
Shira Scheindlin
National Conference of State Legislatures
Uptown
People’s Law Center
Atchison