The topic I would like to write about for my research paper is the use of solitary confinement for teenagers. Over the weekend I watched a Netflix original series about Kalief Browder.
When Kalief was 16 years old he was arrested and held on Rikers island for three years, where he was subjected to the harsh use of solitary confinement. His story raised awareness about the criminal justice system and the use of solitary confinement for teenagers. Kalief Browder went on to become a student at Bronx community college and his mother created a memorial scholarship in his name for students previously incarcerated. Kalief Browder committed suicide in June 6, 2015.
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