By C1 Staff
WAUPUN COUNTY, Wis. — With allegations of inmate abuse mounting, Wisconsin is taking a hard look at its use of solitary confinement.
One prison official called the practice “overused, misused and abused,” according to Madison.com.
The main issue is the use of seg on mentally ill inmates, which in studies has shown to exacerbate conditions and earn inmates a longer period of solitary confinement, creating an endless cycle.
A few changes suggested are limiting stays to a maximum of 15 days, increasing staff intervention training, providing a “clear and structured path” for inmates to earn their way out of seg and making sure that inmates are never released from seg into the community.