Solitary (2020) [720p 2026]

The widespread use of solitary confinement in 2020 was driven by a need for medical quarantine, yet the psychological toll remained severe.

: Public health experts noted that "medical isolation" should be distinct from "punitive solitary." However, as highlighted by PMC , the lines often blurred, leading to an environment of fear where inmates avoided reporting symptoms to escape being placed in "the hole." Solitary (2020)

Several major investigations into solitary confinement practices were published or updated in 2020: The widespread use of solitary confinement in 2020