For the past 18 plus years these have been questions of the political agenda. They have been ones to debate over because we need to define solitary confinement as a just punishment or a form of cruel torture. By current definition solitary confinement is the isolation of a prisoner as a punishment or for protection of themselves from others or protection of other from them. Solitary confinement is reference different prison some common names are the hole, supermax prison, protective custody and permanent lockdown. Also, according to the American Friends Service Committee solitary confinement can include but not everything varies by each states’ laws; confinement for 22-24 hours a day, restricted interpersonal interaction, restricted reading
