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Philadelphia must stop holding children in adult jails | Opinion

"Solitary confinement is merely one symptom of the cruel and inhumane practice of incarcerating children in adult jails and prisons. Studies confirm what common sense tells us: young people are safer, and do better, when they are in age-appropriate settings with other youth. The community is safer as well."

Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News

June 12, 2018