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The campaign to end solitary confinement in Virginia
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Activists & faith leaders aim to end long-term isolation in Virginia prisons.
Prisoners in prolonged periods of isolation are more likely to self-harm says one report. As advocates raise awareness to end the practice, VDOC says there is no solitary confinement in its facilities. We hear from people who have experienced solitary confinement in Virginia and elsewhere, and we learn more about the debate over what is actually happening in Virginia’s prisons.
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The campaign to end solitary confinement in Virginia
Clip: Season 1 Episode 3 | 9m 18sVideo has Closed Captions
Prisoners in prolonged periods of isolation are more likely to self-harm says one report. As advocates raise awareness to end the practice, VDOC says there is no solitary confinement in its facilities. We hear from people who have experienced solitary confinement in Virginia and elsewhere, and we learn more about the debate over what is actually happening in Virginia’s prisons.
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