*Katy Christman I. Introduction As natural disasters become more frequent, communities along our southern coastline face more frequent hurricane season evacuation orders, yet evacuation orders often leave incarcerated individuals behind.[1] When hurricanes and other natural disasters threaten coastal communities, local officials do not give inmates opportunity to seek shelter.[2] Authorities’ failure to address disparities inContinue reading “Weathering the Storm: The Silent Crisis of Incarcerated Lives During Hurricanes.”
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Rethinking Solitary Confinement in American Prisons
Behind Bars: Rethinking Solitary Confinement in American Prisons Emily Steiner* Solitary confinement is a widely used and highly controversial practice in American prisons that has been the go-to method for handling discipline and security since the mid-1980s. Inmates held in solitary confinement spend approximately twenty-three hours a day in tiny, windowless cells, receiving their foodContinue reading “Rethinking Solitary Confinement in American Prisons”
University of Baltimore Law Review 