"According to experts, confining an inmate alone in a cell for all or
nearly all of the day for prolonged periods can cause severe
psychological harm."

So naturally the Virginia Dept of Corrections uses isolation as punishment for prisoners who refuse to follow grooming policies, until or unless they get their hair or beards trimmed to appropriate length. According to one Rastarian inmate, there are seven prisoners who have been in segregation for up to six years due to their refusal to follow the grooming policy.

Warms your heart, doesn't it?