美国上诉法院允许有精神病的罗伊·李·威廉姆斯起诉宾夕法尼亚州监狱官员实施单独监禁的残忍行为。 U.S. appeals court allows Roy Lee Williams with mental illness to sue Pennsylvania prison officials for solitary confinement cruelty.
美国上诉法院允许罗伊·李·威廉姆斯起诉宾夕法尼亚州监狱官员, 尽管他患有精神病, A U.S. appeals court has allowed Roy Lee Williams to sue Pennsylvania prison officials for cruel and unusual punishment after spending 26 years in solitary confinement despite his mental illness. 1988年被判处死刑,威廉斯的条件一直持续到2019年。 Sentenced to death in 1988, Williams' conditions persisted until 2019. 法院认定,监狱官员知道他的心理健康问题,以及他们的做法不符合宪法。 The court found prison officials were aware of his mental health issues and the unconstitutionality of their practices. 他的案件表明,对单独监禁,特别是对精神疾病患者的单独监禁,审查日益严格。 His case reflects growing scrutiny over solitary confinement, especially for those with mental health conditions.