The American Psychological Association has adopted a resolution that calls for prohibiting youth from being placed in solitary confinement, except for emergencies where a young person is in immediate danger of serious physical harm to themselves and others. Other highlights of the resolution include limiting emergency placements to the shortest time possible, implementing alternatives to confinement, and emphasizing the importance of monitoring and ongoing mental health support for youth in isolation. The measure passed in a 154-2 vote by APA’s governing Council of Representatives, who cited the serious and lasting effects of solitary confinement on mental health and development.
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