Older Prisoners and the Physical Health Effects of Solitary Confinement.

• Autores: Brie A. Williams
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 106, Nº. 12, 2016, págs. 2126-2127
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • In this article, the author examines the physical health effects of solitary confinement. Particular focus is given to how this relates to older prisoners. Additional topics discussed include the former prisoner Albert Woodfox, who spent more than 40 years in solitary confinement, the impact that solitary confinement can have on the mentally ill and the role that exercise and sunlight play in disease prevention.