President Obama bars solitary for inmates under 18

Big news out of the White House just now and a big step forward toward humane treatment of juveniles serving time in federal prisons. President Obama has signed an executive order banning solitary confinement of prisoners under the age of 18. According to the Washington Post, this order will affect approximately 10,000 inmates. Here’s the text…

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  1. It took him long enough.
    He must have been busy trying to decide which terrorist to kill with his drones up until now?

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