Aaron Hernandez is in jail and sits accused for the murder of Odin Lloyd and despite the fact that he is technically innocent until proven guilty, he is being held in solitary confinement, something that the American Civil Liberties Union is concerned about.
According to Yahoo Sports, the group expressed its feelings on its website and said that the damage that could be done to Hernandez in solitary confinement is extensive, since he could be spending 20 hours per day without human interaction. The ACLU says that it is a form of torture and since he is awaiting trial and has not been convicted of anything, that the use of solitary is wrong.
The authorities have isolated him for his safety and was denied bail two different times after being arrested two weeks ago. The group says that it can have very bad effects on the people that are in solitary and that it does not help with rehabilitation.
The body of Odin Lloyd was found shot to death near his home and now Hernandez is in jail on charges of first degree murder. Hernandez was looked at as the tight end of the future and he showed his versatility by lining up in the slot and as a back. Now he is in jail after being released by the Patriots and arrested and he will also have to give back money to the team from bonuses and other parts of his $40 million contract extension.
Lloyd was found with five gunshots to his body, including ones to the chest and back and prosecutors also said that it was an execution style murder and that the body was not moved after it was killed. Employees working late night shifts in the area heard gunshots after 3 am and the lawyers suggested that the crime was premeditated and stemmed from an incident the week before, when Lloyd reportedly disrespected Hernandez by talking to the wrong people at a nightclub.
"Regardless of what you think of Aaron Hernandez, it's important to take a minute and remember he has not yet been convicted - in the eyes of the law, he is still innocent until proven guilty," ACLU.org wrote. "But, while awaiting trial, he has been locked alone in a small room with little or no human interaction for over 20 hours a day."
