It's a tremendously well-written dissent (with an assist from Michelle Alexander, no less!) but it had no chance to move the needle.
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Kennedy today was different. He was measured, restrained, tactical. Words were carefully chosen to evade a final judgment, not explain one.
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At one point, he all but pleads with the American legal community to bring the Court a case on solitary confinement. Imagine that.
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@davidminpdx Is there a specific one working its way through now that it could be?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@chrisgeidner@davidminpdx Oh man. There it is. That's like Kennedy catnip right there.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@fordm@chrisgeidner Yes, but such an unusual class. Good facts (no review at all of classification), but that's so rare.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@chrisgeidner@fordm Yes. Also very few people in other states are in solitary with no review of classification. How useful as precedent?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@davidminpdx @fordm How useful was Romer?
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@chrisgeidner@fordm Very. But also first step in long road. I hope road to solitary reform is shorter. P.S. hanging w R. Raemisch on Tues.0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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