More must be done. That is why today I am calling for all Federal and State facilities to end the use of solitary confinement for juveniles, pregnant women, and individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, except in the rarest of circumstances.
Durbin advocates for ending solitary confinement for vulnerable populations.
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