This qualitative study analyzes the effects of solitary confinement on prisoners and the strategies used by them to cope with its difficulties. The findings indicate that solitary confinement is perceived as unfair and as intensifying hostile emotions and physical aggression, and that it is related to a range of long-term physiological, mental, and behavioral disorders. Three strategies are used to cope with the difficulties of solitary confinement: keeping to a ritualistic routine, a religious lifestyle, and physical exercise. We conclude that solitary confinement exacerbates the difficulties of detention and affects prisoners’ health and well-being for short and long terms.

这项定性研究分析了单独监禁对囚犯的影响以及他们用来应对困难的策略。研究结果表明，单独监禁被认为是不公平的，会加剧敌对情绪和身体攻击，并且与一系列长期的生理、心理和行为障碍有关。三种策略被用来应对单独监禁的困难：保持仪式常规、宗教生活方式和体育锻炼。我们得出的结论是，单独监禁加剧了拘留的困难，并在短期和长期影响了囚犯的健康和福祉。