After Lawsuit, King County Legislators Propose Ending Solitary Confinement for Teens

Solitary can have devastating effects on teenagers' still-developing brains.by Sydney BrownstoneThe Maleng Regional Justice Center, where some juveniles are still being detained in the adult jail.SB
Two weeks after a group of teenagers placed in solitary confinement while awaiting trial sued the county, King County legislators have introduced a piece of legislation that would ban solitary confinement for teens outright.Rod Dembowski, one of the sponsors of the legislation, said he had been under