Connecticut’s Youth Prison Isolation Crisis Demands Immediate Accountability

In a disturbing revelation that should alarm every American concerned about justice and national security, the state Office of the Child Advocate has uncovered severe mistreatment of young men aged 18 to 21 housed in Connecticut’s adult prisons. These youths, often labeled “security risks” due to alleged gang affiliations, endure months—even years—of extreme isolation with scant programming, minimal mental health services, and routine punitive measures such as strip searches. How Long Will We Allow Our Youth to Be Forgotten Behind Bars? The report paints a grim picture: these young men are confined in restrictive housing units with little access to...