This assignment is part of writing a policy statement for: "Washington State House Bill 2nd Sub 2277" concerning youth solitary confinement. This bill prohibits the use of solitary confinement in juvenile facilities and institutions. The bill further limits the use of isolation or room confinement in juvenile facilities, and creates a model policy for the state. In this please work on the "issues" section:This should be the section where you have most of your evidence from your research. Outline the key considerations that need to be addressed, and what the evidence tells us about each of these. Make sure to cite back to the articles. (articles in image only)

Resources ACLU Washington. (2022). "Advocating for Juvenile Justice Reform: The Case for Ending Solitary Confinement." Washington Department of Corrections. (2023). "Juvenile Justice Reform: Investing in Our Youth." National Association of Social Workers. (2021). "Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Youth in Confinement." NASW Bulletin, 45(3), 18-24. Washington State Legislature. (2024). "House Bill 2nd Sub 2277: Prohibiting Youth Solitary Confinement." Brown, C. (2023). "The Case Against|Y0uth Solitary Confinement." The Seattle Times. Doe, J. (2021). "The Impact of Solitary Confinement on Youth: A Review of the Literature." Journal of Juvenile Justice, 10(2), 45-62. Johnson, R. (2022). "Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Solitary Confinement on Juvenile Offenders." Youth Justice Today. Smith, A. (2019). "Reforming Juvenile Justice: Alternatives to Solitary Confinement." Child Welfare, 98(4), 123-137