Prisoners Say Routine Use of Lockdowns Has Led to More Violence and Suicides

Mitchell Bolder, a 60-year-old Black man known to his friends as “Rusty,” died by suicide on June 25 at the federal penitentiary in Victorville, California. Local media reported that he was “found unresponsive,” and “prison staff quickly initiated life-saving measures and requested emergency medical services. Despite continued efforts, Mr. Bolder was transported to a local hospital and later…

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