Quiz 8
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In 2020, around 55,000 to 62,500 people spent the last 15 days in solitary confinement in state and federal prisons.
Solitary confinement, if it lasts more than 15 consecutive days, is considered a form of torture.
Nelson Mandela did not experience solitary confinement during his imprisonment.
Rule 43 of the Mandela Rules prohibits indefinite and prolonged solitary confinement, while Rule 45 states that solitary confinement should be used only in exceptional cases as a last resort.
Solitary confinement promotes rehabilitation by providing inmates with access to educational and rehabilitative programs.