Past research shows mixed results regarding the effects of solitary confinement on
individuals' mental health and recidivism. This paper aims to add to the existing literature by …

Supermaximum security prisons (or,“supermax”) are assumed necessary for the safety and
order of prison systems. The current paper used ten years of data on 19 prison facilities in …

There is conflicting evidence on whether people, particularly those with preexisting mental
health problems, have worse mental health during and after extended solitary confinement …

Concerns about restrictive housing are motivated in part by the assumption that as prison
systems expanded and became more punitive, restrictive housing became overly routine …

Information on clinical depression and its associated factors among prison inmates is
especially scarce in countries of lower middle income. This study aims to investigate the …

Supermaximum security housing-or" supermax"-is a staple of American prison systems.
Despite this, limited research exists that evaluates the utilization of supermax and the …

Prior to the late 1700s, crimes were punished based on the eye-for-an-eye philosophy and
sentences were served in the form of public humiliation, torture, and death by hanging …

This paper discusses the effects that solitary confinement has on prisoners. The use of
solitary confinement is one of the most controversial steps correctional facilities take in the …

The current report outlines the history of the Transformation Project (TP), highlights prior
evaluations, and presents a new evaluation. Recommendations for the future of TP conclude …