Infographic: How Big is a Solitary Confinement Cell?

How Big is a Solitary Confinement Cell? According to this infographic, a Restricted Housing Unit at Cresson State Prison in Pennsylvania range from roughly 14.4 ft2 (the average size of a porta-potty) to 285 ft2 (the size of a school bus).

Infographic: How Big is a Solitary Confinement Cell? | Restrictive Housing Units (RHUs)
Credits: Frontline

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*Page compiled by Lisa Dawson

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