Mistreatment of prisoners based on race, sex, gender identity, or.

Webbecause of inadequate supervision, people in our prisons are exposed to incredible amounts of violence, including sexual violence.

Webthe aclu is particularly concerned about the following issues:

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Webin 2021, the cityโ€™s jail oversight agency, the board of correction (boc), promulgated a series of new rules governing the use of segregation and solitary.

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Webin many instances, such conditions would meet the definition of torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment under international human rights law.

Millions of americans are incarcerated in overcrowded, violent, and inhumane jails and prisons that do not provide treatment, education, or rehabilitation.

Webovercrowding, violence, sexual abuse, and other conditions pose grave risks to prisoner health and safety.

The special litigation section works to protect the rights of people who are in prisons and jails run by state or local governments.

Inhuman conditions of confinement, including inadequate medical and mental care:

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