Why two-thirds of parents feel lonely and isolated by demands of parenthood: study
Two-thirds of parents feel lonely and isolated due to parenthood demands, and many lack support networks or opportunities to connect with others. [ more ]
Vulnerable prisoner serving indefinite jail term held in isolation for 800 days
Prisoners with mental health needs are frequently placed in isolation, sometimes for years, due to overcrowded prisons and delays in finding space in health units.
Inmates serving imprisonment for public protection sentences (IPP) are particularly affected, with high rates of suicide and self-harm. [ more ]
Author & Translator: About Uncle | Center for the Art of Translation | Two Lines Press
Rebecca Gisler's novel 'About Uncle' explores themes of isolation and familial bonds in a collapsing world.
The online event with author Rebecca Gisler, translator Jordan Stump, and host Stephen Sparks is a collaboration between Community Bookstore, Point Reyes Books, and Third Place Books. [ more ]
CDC may drop COVID guidelines to mimic California: 'I think it's reasonable to move on'
The CDC is considering loosening its COVID-19 guidelines, potentially changing isolation recommendations for those who test positive.
The planned guidelines would no longer require isolation if a person has been fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication and their symptoms are improving. [ more ]
Detained Kentucky teens denied toilets, showers and clothes, suit says
Willow Neal, a pregnant teenager, was allegedly subjected to isolation and limited access to showers in the Adair Youth Development Center in Kentucky.
Other minors in the detention center also reportedly experienced abuses, including being held in cells without lights or running water. [ more ]
Jetsetting Orban is speed-dating global strongmen but at what cost?
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is becoming increasingly isolated from the EU due to his backsliding on democratic norms and controversial foreign policies.
Orban is actively seeking alliances with autocratic leaders outside of the EU and far-right factions within the continent, while neglecting domestic issues. [ more ]