The use of administrative segregation in prison is a controversial correctional policy.
Proponents argue this type of housing is necessary for maintaining institutional safety and …

Proponents of restrictive housing argue that its use is an effective deterrent of antisocial
behavior, while its critics maintain that the setting causes serious psychological damage and …

There is mixed evidence on whether incarcerated persons with mental illnesses have
increased odds of being placed in solitary confinement. This study answered this question …

While in prison, incarcerated persons can be subjected to qualitatively different conditions of
confinement ranging from minimum to maximum security settings. In this study, we use data …

Background Over the past decade there have been numerous and impassioned calls to
reform the practice of solitary confinement in US prisons. This article examines the …

The use of restrictive housing as a correctional practice remains a contentious issue and
one that has been an increasing target for reform efforts. While some departments are …

Despite concerns and debates about the policy of using extended solitary confinement for
managing individuals deemed to be too violent or disruptive to be controlled any other way …

Scholars and policymakers have advanced different arguments for why restrictive housing
may improve or worsen inmate behavior, yet few studies exist that assess the impact of this …

Drawing on qualitative data from focus groups with correctional personnel in one of the
nation's largest women's prisons, this study examines staff perceptions of how incarcerated …

In contemporary American corrections, extended solitary confinement (ESM) as a
management tool has emerged as a strategy for avowedly controlling the most violent …