It's an epidemic of what some call state-sanctioned torture in America: the solitary confinement of thousands of incarcerated teenagers, locked in cells the size of small bathrooms for up to 23 hours a day. ALONE tells this story by ...See moreIt's an epidemic of what some call state-sanctioned torture in America: the solitary confinement of thousands of incarcerated teenagers, locked in cells the size of small bathrooms for up to 23 hours a day. ALONE tells this story by investigating New York City's Rikers Island jail complex, where unconvicted teens often find themselves confined in 'the box' for months at a time and contrasted with a more progressive facility in California where officials use solitary confinement reluctantly and as a last resort. ALONE is a candid and critical look at one of the most controversial forms of incarceration affecting adolescents in the United States, a form of punishment shrouded in secrecy. Written by
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