> 1. Immediate improvements to the conditions of prisons and prison policies that recognize the humanity of imprisoned men and women. This p

> 1. Immediate improvements to the conditions of prisons and prison policies that recognize the humanity of imprisoned men and women. This probably ought to include something like the following: "...including an immediate ban on solitary confinement as a disciplinary measure." Otherwise we will have a multi-decade "conversation" about whether "time in the hole" actually constitutes torture. Remember, this is the country that brought you "enhanced interrogation techniques" and marijuana as a schedule I controlled substance.