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Riviting


Lucia Covelli

Posted on November 07, 2009 at 12:09 PM

This disturbing piece reveals a form of torture endured by countless prisoners every day, apparently sanctioned by our society.

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  • Lucia Covelli
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Caption: Hakeem Shaheed
  • "Making Contact: Survivors of Solitary Confinement"
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  • Summary: Tens of thousands are in solitary confinement in American prisons which according to the United Nations is torture. Producer Claire Schoen met nine former prisoners who describe in detail what it’s like to be in solitary confinement.

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