Why Is the Use of Solitary Confinement with Inmates with Mental

question 50

Multiple Choice

Why is the use of solitary confinement with inmates with mental health problems particularly problematic?

• A) Inmates with mental illnesses are already less likely to be violent.
• B) Solitary confinement can make existing mental health problems even worse.
• C) The threat of violence outside of solitary confinement is quite low for these inmates.
• D) Other inmates are more likely to benefit and cannot take advantage of it if it is already occupied.

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