South Africa: Prisoners Are Being Held for Years in Solitary Confinement - Report allafrica.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from allafrica.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Segregation, a form of isolation, is allowed, but only up to 30 days and under strict conditions. Yet the Judicial Inspectorate’s report says prisoners are kept for months and even years in solitary confinement.
The Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services has expressed "deep concern" over the harsh impact of solitary confinement, which it said could be considered a form of torture.