Other studies focused on how well humans adapted to long-term confinement, what bed rest studies showed about muscle atrophy, and what sort of atmosphere was best for astronauts to breathe.

A few states, including Mississippi and Ohio, have greatly reduced the numbers in long-term solitary confinement.

NASA became involved, seeing this as an opportunity to study the effects of long-term, continuous close confinement, a useful simulation of long space flights.

The United States now has five per cent of the world's population, twenty-five per cent of its prisoners, and probably the vast majority of prisoners who are in long-term solitary confinement.

The barriers wouldn't do for long-term confinement, but backed by a few armed guards they'd prevent human cargo from making a break for freedom while they were being transferred to some other form of transportation.

He has helped me recover from decubitus ulcers and prevent breakdowns that are related to long-term confinement in a wheelchair.

Depression, tension, anxiety, and hostility can result from long-term close confinement, Jake had written.

The use of long-term solitary confinement, along with other grievances, has triggered organized resistance from prisoners and advocacy groups in the United States.

The Thomas J. S. Waxter Center in unincorporated Howard County provides long-term secure confinement for up to ten girls and a detention program for up to 50 girls.

At the time, Smith said that as many as twenty teenagers remained imprisoned at Guantanamo, some of whom were being kept in long-term, solitary confinement.