The following was written a few days before Christmas by a man, now in his fifties, who has been in prison for 26 years. He wrote this in response to receiving a holiday card and note from Solitary Watch. To help us keep in touch with people in solitary confinement throughout the year, please consider a […]
Month: January 2013
The End of Tamms Supermax
As the new year began, the notorious Tamms state supermax in southern Illinois closed its doors forever. The closure marked the end of a decade-long effort that combined legal and political pressure with press exposes and tireless grassroots organizing. One excellent recap of this effort and its remarkable outcome was published by In These Times, here. Two […]