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May 22, 2023: Is solitary the answer for dangerous offenders?; How to start financial planning

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The United States Penitentiary’s maximum security prison in Florence. Oct. 27, 2021.

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A new book, “No Human Contact,” traces the back stories of two men who spent decades in solitary confinement for murder. Is it inhumane or the best way to control dangerous offenders? And what's the impact on guards? Then, financial planning can be emotionally fraught. How to get past the fear and plan ahead. And, a graduation speaker tells her unusual story.