And its global political influence is still extremely limited. The only sense in which China is a superpower is economic-that is, its economy is already over half the size of the US economy and projected to overtake it around 2018, notwithstanding its reduced growth rate of 7%. But this is overwhelmingly a function of China's huge population.
(Smith, 2006; Shalev, 2008). Emotional and behavioral effects of solitary confinement. The majority of those held in solitary confinement experience adverse emotional effects that can range from acute to chronic, depending on the individual and the length of stay in isolation (Shalev, 2008).
San Quentin State Prison in California. Solitary confinement often has negative effects on prisoners' mental health. Prisoners are usually placed in solitary confinement as a result of an act of violence committed inside to the prison.There are approximately 25,000 U.S. prisoners serving sentences in solitary confinement.nmates can also be placed in confinement if they are in danger from other prisoners, in which case, it is known as protective custody. The cell used for the confinement can sometimes be around the same size as an average bathroom. In 24 hours, there may be one hour of exercise outside of the cell.