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Tag: isolation
Posted inCrime and Justice, Mental Health, News, Politics, Social Justice, State Government

Isolation Nation: While some U.S. states are reforming solitary confinement laws, in Montana, secluding inmates is still a reality.

by John S. Adams

Editor’s note: This report was produced in collaboration with Outlaw Partners and appears in the Winter 2015/2016 edition of Mountain Outlaw magazine. It is republished here with permission from Outlaw Partners. It may not be reproduced or republished without prior written consent from MTFP or Outlaw Partners. DEER LODGE — Melanie Sanchez unlocks the padlock […]