Prison study calls for changes to solitary confinement, health care

Prison study calls for changes to solitary confinement, health care

The Waupun Correctional Institution, the oldest prison in Wisconsin built in the 1850s, sits in the middle of a residential neighborhood (Photo | Wisconsin Examiner)Under scrutiny over prison deaths and living conditions, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections has received recommendations that aim to improve life in adult prisons, including solitary confinement, suicide watch, mental health care and basic corrections practices.  The Wisconsin E…

Prison study calls for changes to solitary confinement, health care

Under scrutiny over prison deaths and living conditions, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections has received recommendations that aim to improve life in adult prisons, including solitary confinement, suicide watch, mental health care and basic corrections practices.  This story also appeared in Wisconsin Examiner The study was conducted by Falcon Correctional and Community Services Inc. experts partnering with the Wiscons…