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Juan E. Méndez stepped down from his position as United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment on October 31, 2016, ending six years of investigating and reporting on the use of torture in the 193 UN member states. He traveled the world on fact-finding visits, made urgent […]

News & Features

Looking Back on Six Years of Leadership Against Solitary Confinement With UN Torture Expert Juan Méndez

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by James Ridgeway

January 30, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [1/29/2017]

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by Aviva Stahl

January 29, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [1/22/2017]

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by Aviva Stahl

January 22, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [1/15/2017]

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by Aviva Stahl

January 15, 2017

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New Report Shows Devastating Impact of Solitary Confinement on Incarcerated People with Physical Disabilities     

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by Joshua Manson

January 12, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [01/08/2017]

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by Aviva Stahl

January 8, 2017

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Movement to End Juvenile Solitary Confinement Gains Ground, But Hundreds of Kids Remain in Isolation

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by Mary Read

January 4, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [01/01/2017]

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by Aviva Stahl

January 1, 2017

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