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Amid renewed debate over solitary confinement, revisit this visceral portrait of life for people being held in isolation at one maximum-security prison. (Aired 2014) This journalism is made possible by viewers like you. Donate to FRONTLINE now: https://bit.ly/47DFzCb And support your local PBS station here: https://www.pbs.org/donate On any ...
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