The Appeal
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The Appeal
Episode 51: U.S. Prisoners on Death Row Endure Permanent Solitary Before Execution
14 minutes Posted Oct 3, 2019 at 10:00 am.
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In addition to being unique among Western nations in executing people, the U.S. keeps many of its death row prisoners in prolonged solitary confinement, which is known to inflict physical and psychological harm. Today’s guest, Appeal staff reporter Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg, discusses advocates' push to change that practice in Oklahoma, a state whose notorious H Unit has taken death row conditions to new lows.