Laura Rovner: What happens to people in solitary confinement

The video discusses the conditions at ADX, the US's only supermax prison, focusing on the use of solitary confinement. It highlights the severe psychological effects on prisoners, using Tommy Silverstein's case as an example. The video criticizes the US for human rights violations and the lack of transparency in the prison system, urging for public awareness and change.

What is the primary purpose of ADX as described in the text?

How does the text describe the physical appearance of ADX?

What are the conditions of solitary confinement as outlined in the text?

What are some psychological effects of long-term isolation mentioned in the text?

How does the text illustrate the concept of 'social death' in relation to prisoners?

How does the text characterize the relationship between solitary confinement and human rights?

What does the text suggest about the public's awareness of conditions in prisons like ADX?

What is the significance of the quote from Justice Kennedy regarding the prison system?

What actions does the text propose to address the issues of solitary confinement?

What does the text imply about the role of observation in the context of prisons?