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Solitary Confinement:
Torture in Your Backyard

Did you know that tens of thousands of U.S. prisoners are held by themselves in small cells for up to 23 hours per day for months, years, even decades?  As a result, many prisoners experience paranoia, delusions, and other long-term mental harm. Prolonged solitary confinement destroys minds, denies the opportunity for community, and violates the inherent, God-given dignity and worth of every person.

The 20-minute film Solitary Confinement: Torture in Your Backyard is a resource for congregations to learn about the destructive use of solitary confinement and to engage people of faith in calling for an end to prolonged solitary confinement in their state.