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To read the full article, visit:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/04/28/ban-prolonged-solitary-confinement/

Cook County's chief judge has convened a committee to study the use of solitary confinement against children. To read that article, visit:  https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-prem-cook-county-juvenile-temporary-detention-center-solitary-confinement-20210415-e7oj3izesvffpm56cd2s3fnfju-story.html

To read the court's press release, visit:  http://www.cookcountycourt.org/MEDIA/View-Press-Release/ArticleId/2835/Chief-Judge-Evans-establishes-blue-ribbon-committee-of-experts-to-advise-on-best-practices-for-juvenile-detention

To read more about the solitary confinement of youth, visit:

Solitary Confinement and Harsh Conditions, The Juvenile Law Center, at: https://jlc.org/issues/solitary-confinement-other-conditions

 

Rethinking Solitary Confinement for Juveniles, National Conference of State Legislatures at

https://www.ncsl.org/research/civil-and-criminal-justice/rethinking-solitary-confinement-for-juveniles.aspx#:~:text=Nine%20state%20legislatures%20have%20recently,the%20use%20of%20solitary%20confinement