While in solitary confinement, these men and women have little human contact or access to exercise, fresh air and sunlight, or other environmental stimulation." The lawsuit alleges that RIDOC “subject hundreds of people to prolonged solitary confinement in tiny, frequently filthy cells where they are kept locked down for 22 to 24 hours a day for weeks, months, and even years at a time. Read the Lawsuit HERE GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE - SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST
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