Confinement Quote by Florence King

Solitary confinement is too terrible a punishment to inflict on any human being, no matter what his crime. Hardened criminals in the men's prisons,…

— Emmeline Pankhurst

People aren't wired to be alone. Even in the stressful population of prison, solitary confinement is still considered a cruel punishment.

— Richard Paul Evans

The world is a prison in which solitary confinement is preferable.

— Karl Kraus

You start to forget about the world outside - it's not relevant or relatable anymore. The darkest part of solitary confinement is that you…

— Chelsea Manning

The evidence is overwhelming that it should be deemed as such: solitary confinement in the U.S. is arbitrary, abused, and unnecessary in many situations.…

— Chelsea Manning

Something in our nature cries out to be loved by another. Isolation is devastating to the human psyche. That is why solitary confinement is…

— Gary Chapman

The impact of solitary confinement can have a devastating consequence to the psychology of the people who are affected.

— Valerie Jarrett

Incessant company is as bad as solitary confinement.

— Virginia Woolf

“We are relational creatures. All humans live in community and most people seek social interaction. In western culture, isolation is seen as one of…

— Gary Chapman

I have spent 11 horrific years in solitary confinement in a 6-square-meter dungeon three floors underground without sunlight or fresh air. But I endured…

— Samir Geagea

One does not expect to be comfortable in prison. As a matter of fact, one's mental suffering is so much greater than any common…

— Emmeline Pankhurst

It is not easy to be solitary unless you are also born ruthless. Every solitary repudiates someone.

— Jessamyn West