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In the Maximum Security Prison s of American States , prisoners are entitled to an hour per day of exercise time. During the other 23 hours, prisoners in solitary confinement have no contact with anyone else. They are usually locked in a small room with small, or no windows. There is a variation of solitary confinement known as " The Box ". It involves the use of an overheated room or cell as a form of punishment or coercion. Opponents of solitary confinement claim that it is a form of Cruel And Unusual Punishment because it has a severe negative impact on a prisoner's mental state that is similar to certain Mental Illnesses . Those who accept the practice consider it necessary for prisoners who are considered dangerous to other people and for prisoners who are at high risk of getting killed by other inmates. This form of solitary confinement is sometimes referred to as Protective Custody . Solitary confinement is depicted in John Sturge 's film '' The Great Escape '', Frank Darabont 's film '' The Shawshank Redemption '', Mumia Abu-Jamal 's book '' Live From Death Row '' and '' Papillon ''. Also frequentely appearing on the HBO prison series '' Oz ''. SEE ALSO |
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