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Wisconsin inmates report despair, little counseling in solitary confinement that can stretch on for years

  • Alexandra Arriaga

Prisoners recount suicide attempts, mental harm and lack of services in solitary confinement; former Waupun psychologist describes harsh treatment of inmates.

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Wisconsin prison officials quietly changed mental health status of inmates in solitary, psychologist says

  • Alexandra Arriaga

When he returned from a medical leave in early 2016, psychologist Bradley Boivin discovered a troubling pattern among Waupun Correctional Institution inmates who had been held in solitary confinement. Thirteen of his patients’ mental health classifications had been changed without Boivin's knowledge — and in his opinion, without proper assessment.

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Nearly 30 years in isolation: An inmate reflects on time in solitary

  • Dee J. Hall

LaRon McKinley, who spent 28 years in administrative confinement, says the state needs to return to rehabilitation and end long-term solitary confinement