The U.N. special rapporteur on torture found that “solitary confinement beyond 15 days constitutes torture” and called for a complete ban on its use, "for any duration,” on people with mental disabilities.
The U.N. special rapporteur on torture found that “solitary confinement beyond 15 days constitutes torture” and called for a complete ban on its use, "for any duration,” on people with mental disabilities.
In the 2020 fiscal year, which ends today, 21 people died in ICE custody, according to a CNN tally of data released by the agency. That's more than double the number of deaths in fiscal year 2019 -- and the highest annual death toll since 2005.
