"For those in solitary confinement, reading is often the only escape. The problem is not everyone can. Although incarcerated young people 21 and under are guaranteed an education under federal law, that doesn’t always happen in practice."
For many inmates, reading is the only way to transcend cell walls. The problem is not everyone can.
Adding a note that solitary confinement is generally considered torture under international law, especially how it's used in the US in most cases.
"Inflicting solitary confinement on those with mental or physical disabilities is prohibited under international law." - UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights
GENEVA (28 February 2020) – A UN human rights expert has voiced alarm at the excessive use of solitary confinement by correctional facilities in the United States. "For years, my mandate has raised ...