-By Aditi Behura Introduction Solitary confinement is a penal form of confinement in which a prisoner is isolated from fellow prisoners and is under rigorous surveillance. It has been established that such confinement is torturous, and has an adverse impact on the holistic well-being (physical and mental health) of the prisoner. Convicts are placed in … Continue reading Solitary Confinement: A Temporary Measure Causing Permanent Isolation?