Data from the National Inmate Survey show that the majority (more than 60%) of state and federal prison inmates had spent time under disciplinary or administrative segregation or in solitary confinement in the 12 months preceding the survey or since coming to their current facility.

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The National Inmate Survey does not indicate that the majority (more than 60%) of state and federal prison inmates had spent time under disciplinary or administrative segregation or in solitary confinement in the 12 months preceding the survey or since coming to their current facility. The actual percentage of inmates experiencing such conditions is significantly lower, though concerns about the use of solitary confinement remain.

Data from the National Inmate Survey Show That the Majority