confinement

I just watched a National Geographic special about solitray confinement. Guess how many long term prisoners we have of that type? Over 80,000 at any given time. One man--Who's crime was larceny..no, not murder--larceny--has been in solitary confinement for 13 years. How is this not cruel and...

Afzal Guru has filed an application before the Supreme Court and sought an early decision on his plea for clemency. Guru has been served the death sentence for his role on the December 2001 terrorist attack on Parliament. Guru's clemency plea has been pending with the government till yet. I...