A major, major story from Erica Goode, the New York Times.
A lawsuit yields insights into the psychological harms of holding prisoners in isolation for years, sometimes decades.
Source: Solitary Confinement: Punished for Life
Here is the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution:
Bails, fines, and punishments: Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.