Federal Prisons Ramped Up Use of Solitary Confinement, Despite Biden Pledge to End It
The usage rose steadily each month,. As of Sept. 27, 11,368 inmates being held in solitary, up from 10,607 in May.
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Despite President Joe Biden’s promises to end solitary confinement and ensure incarcerated people are held in humane and safe conditions, the total number of inmates held in what is also known as restrictive housing is up 7 percent since he signed an executive order to overhaul the criminal justice system, and up 11 percent since he took office, reports NBC News.
In addition, an analysis of figures from the Federal Bureau of Prisons shows that numbers have been rising steadily each month. As of Sept. 27, 11,368 inmates were being held in solitary, up from 10,607 in May. Most inmates are held in special housing units, in which they are segregated from the general population due to safety concerns or as a form of discipline. See also: Can US Prisons Stop Using Solitary? The Crime Report.
