Daily Briefing: RI bill would limit 'heartbreaking' practice of solitary confinement

The bill's advocates say isolation causes lasting harm to inmates' mental health. Prison officials say it's one of their key tools to maintain order. [providencejournal.com]( [Daily Briefing]( YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUND-UP Sunday, June 6 [Access the e-Edition: Exclusive, subscriber-only access to a digital replica of the newspaper.]( [click here]( [A cell at the ACI's High Security Center, a supermax facility for inmates deemed the most serious threats.]( FOR SUBSCRIBERS [RI bill would limit 'heartbreaking' practice of solitary confinement]( The bill's advocates say isolation causes lasting harm to inmates' mental health. Prison officials say it's one of their key tools to maintain order. [RI governor poised to sign ban on marriages under age 18]( [Rep. Julie A. Casimiro, D-North Kingstown]( FOR SUBSCRIBERS [RI history: Family's legacy was deeded since Washington was president]( [Terry Bates stands beside the gravestone of his pr]( [Police escort honors Worcester officer who died in rescue effort]( [WORCESTER - An officer salutes the passing process]( [DEM, food trucks at odds over suspended events]( [A food truck at the 2016 PVDFest in downtown Provi]( [Support your local restaurants and businesses: Buy a gift card and help your community through these challenging times.]( [click here]( RECENT ARTICLES FOR SUBSCRIBERS [BEATING THE ODDS: A father, a son and the game that binds them...]( FOR SUBSCRIBERS [Red Sox put their resilience on display against Yankees]( FOR SUBSCRIBERS [At the Schools: Let's give each sport its day in the sun]( [Ask Amy: Husband's holiday responses leave wife wanting]( [Gardening: Cultivating a 'no work' garden]( Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback]( © 2021 75 Fountain St. , Providence, RI 02902