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> solitary confinement is a distinctive US problem Not really, it's a problem in Europe too. We just don't talk about it. If you get arrested here in Finland,
by ryanlol 11y ago
> solitary confinement is a distinctive US problem
Not really, it's a problem in Europe too. We just don't talk about it.
If you get arrested here in Finland, you'll by default be in solitary and will remain so until the cops, not the courts, feel like letting you out.
- roywiggins 11y agoHas anyone tried to challenge that sort of thing in the European Court of Human Rights?
- ryanlol 11y agoYes, and Finland for example has consistently lost. The problem is that in practice these court decisions only end up benefiting the individuals bringing the suits, as it's almost impossible for public workers to get fired here they can safely ignore those decisions in most cases.