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Debate Score:28
Arguments:19
Total Votes:28
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Is Solitary Confinement "Cruel and Inhumane"?

yes

Side Score: 12
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no

Side Score: 16
1 point

Yes.. Why the hell would you cage a beast, it's natural to put down a wild animal. So why not put down the beast who wastes money? I say bullet to the skull and end the misery.

Side: yes
1 point

Cruelty is based upon intention, so the act alone hardly matters.

As for being inhumane, I guess you could say that it is. Human like to flock together. It's human nature to be around other humans. So to confine a human to a place alone, away from others, could be seen as inhumane.

Side: yes
3 points

No way, that's the recommended punishment for little kids, how could that be bad for adults?

"Now, criminal, go to your room"

Side: no

A child won't have to remain in his room for about 23 hours in dead silence and nothing to do but rot in your own thoughts.

Side: no
3 points

The child also didn't kill anyone. Not listening to your parents gets you 20 minutes. Killing someone is at least 70 times worse.

Side: no
2 points

For inmates that have a history of attacking the other inmates, solitary confinement is the only humane choice..

Side: no
2 points

Boredom and loneliness do suck, I know. But what about enforcing them on a guilty party would be cruel or inhumane if said guilty part committed a crime that was also "cruel or inhumane"? Also, one reason for solitary is because they might be a threat to anyone around them. I don't think it would be cruel or inhumane to separate a wild dog from a rabbit as long as you feed the dog later.

Side: no
1 point

No, the people who are put into solitary confinement are murderers and rapists. Also before the go into solitary confinement they are put into regular prison. They only go to solitary confinement if they continued to hurt or rape people while they were in prison. This is then justified because they can't be around other humans without causing harm or rape.

Side: no

In my opinion, No. Solitary confinement would be welcomed by a prisoner who is being bullied or fears for his life.

Side: no