ormed for this current study was based upon an evaluation of the data available in the literature, and upon observations of behaviors in the County Jail, Orange County, California. To the extent that these data are not representative of the entire prison population in the United States, the findings and conclusions of this current study may not be universally applied without modification. Nevertheless, the findings and conclusions of this study should provide valu able insights for all prison administrations with respect to the use of the practice of solitary confinement.
REVIEW OF RELEVANT LITERATURE Literature relevant to the psychological effects on individuals of solitary confinement is reviewed in this chap ter. Specifically, literature is reviewed with respect to social integration, adult social groups, interpersonal communi cations, and motivation.Social Integration
It has been said that "the integration of individuals into their society results from
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