Terrorist Suspects Held in Solitary
by TChris
Two men accused of terrorism have been ordered held in solitary confinement for fear that they might persuade other prisoners in the detention facility’s general population to join the terrorist cause. The notion that other inmates are susceptible to terrorism recruitment seems far-fetched, but the government persuaded a court to go along with its desire to isolate the suspects.
U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke denied motions by Adhan Amin Hassoun and Kifah Wael Jayyousi to be moved out of the special housing unit at Miami's downtown federal detention center. But Cooke also said she will insist that the U.S. Bureau of Prisons provide them with greater access to their lawyers to prepare for what will be a lengthy, complex trial in fall 2006.
TalkLeft background on the case is here.
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