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The following was written by Hector Matos, who is incarcerated in the New York State prison system on manslaughter and attempted assault convictions, and has spent long stretches of time in solitary confinement on various disciplinary charges. As he describes in his piece, he believes many of these charges are the result of his hearing […]

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: Sent to Solitary Confinement for Being Disabled

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by Voices from Solitary

June 27, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [6/25/2017]

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by Aviva Stahl

June 25, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [6/18/2017]

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by Aviva Stahl

June 18, 2017

News & Features

Aging Alone: Uncovering the Risk of Solitary Confinement for People Over 45

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by Solitary Watch Guest Author

June 12, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [6/11/2017]

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by Aviva Stahl

June 11, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [6/04/2017]

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by Aviva Stahl

June 5, 2017

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