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John Oliver rips solitary confinement and its lasting impacts on prisoners

Por: The Boston Globe Life April 03, 2023

On last night’s episode of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” Oliver explored solitary confinement, how widespread it is in the US, the damage it can cause, and a possible alternative.Click the video embeds below to watch some of the highlights from last night’s show.Even though solitary confinement is very prevalent, Oliver said, those in charge of the prison systems are oddly ignorant on the practicality of the method.With how... + full article



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