December 6, 2021
Manson Youth Institute (MYI), Connecticut’s prison for children and young men up to the age of 21, has been on partial lockdown since November 19 due to COVID-19 concerns. Youth at MYI have been subject to de facto solitary confinement during this time, with no in-person educational services or individualized mental health counseling.
CCA attorney Marisa Halm spoke with the Connecticut Mirror about the dangers of long-term isolation for children and young adults, as well as the need for better education services for youth at MYI.
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