Criminal justice reform leader Johnny Perez joins Xander to chat about solitary confinement. Drawing from direct experience, he explains how solitary confinement works, the surprising reasons people are often placed in solitary confinement, and the effects it can have on a person's mental health. He also talks about his fight to end solitary confinement, and the difficulty in advocating for restorative alternatives in a system that is punitive by default.
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