The article tells the story of a fourteen year old boy who was kept in solitary confinement, while spreading awareness of the treatment inmates receive behind bars. The reason was that he was tried as an adult but has to be kept separate for his own safety. Ke’jorium Mcknight struggled with mental issues and impulse control all through his life. In 2013, he was charged with armed robbery, after many complications, he was put in solitary confinement in June. The article proceeds to describe the experiences of Mcknight and illustrate the current situation for this now, sixteen year old boy. This ties into the controversy of solitary confinement. It is an unregulated process that is arguably inhumane; as inmates tend to have mental issues and violent tendencies after confinement. In McKnight’s case, he was forced to endure this not because he was breaking any prison rules but for his own safety. The article is relatively unbiased as it mostly states facts regarding Mcknight’s arrest and incarceration, though it lacks any perspective from people for solitary confinement. All in all, the article describes the chilling story of what a teenager had to endure for a year in prison. |