On the screen, solitary confinement is hard time. Locked in a dark cell or thrown in a pit, the inmate spends almost 24 hours a day alone, cut off from all human contact. That has not been a reality in prisons in this country for ages. Even so, lawyers and policy makers are hellbent on eliminating the practice. Jake and Jon talk about the reality and practicality of modern so-called "solitary," and why it cannot and should not be eliminated.
 
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On the screen, solitary confinement is hard time. Locked in a dark cell or thrown in a pit, the inmate spends almost 24 hours a day alone, cut off from all human contact. That has not been a reality in prisons in this country for ages. Even so, lawyers and policy makers are hellbent on eliminating the practice. Jake and Jon talk about the reality and practicality of modern so-called "solitary," and why it cannot and should not be eliminated. Jake Joke: Still happening in episode 96

96. The Myth of Solitary Confinement

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Thinking about a career in corrections? Thinking about committing a crime? Correctional Sergeants Jake Welder and Jonathan Bates talk about life and the law behind bars, the challenges facing America's Forgotten Cop-- the correctional officer. The first responders on beats made up exclusively of our communities' most dangerous people. 

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To get ALL the NEW episodes, become a paid subscriber with this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hardtime/subscribe Thinking about a career in corrections? Thinking about committing a crime? Correctional Sergeants Jake Welder and Jonathan Bates talk about life and the law behind bars, the challenges facing America's Forgotten Cop-- the correctional officer. The first responders on beats made up exclusively of our communities' most dangerous people. MERCH https://my-store-108c6f6.creator-spring.com/

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