Torturing Our Children

Details: Published on Thursday, 11 October 2012 08:31; Written by Advocates For Ajay

What defines child abuse is a question we need to be asking. A 16 year old girl being held in solitary confinement for 22 hours a day for several months definitely fits the description. It should not only be considered abuse but outright torture. A report by the Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties shows the widespread use of solitary confinement on children in US prisons.

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