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Connections: Debating solitary confinement

Prison reform advocates have been calling for an end to solitary confinement. They cite mental health experts who argue that solitary confinement is a form of torture. Defenders of the practice say that it has its place, particularly to protect the population of inmates and staff from the most dangerous incarcerated people.

Our guests debate it:

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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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