Friends,

We know how tough these times are for so many. So many things—things we’ve counted on, thought of as immutable—feel completely upside down.

That’s a hard world to live in, and maybe, like us, you’ve become no stranger to despair.

But we’re still here. And we’re grateful you are, too.
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For 16 years, your support has fueled our relentless pursuit of truth, mercy, and basic human rights. It’s been an uphill battle, for sure, but we’ve seen real change—in both public sentiment and policy—meaning ours is a mission too important to stop.

We cannot stop. We will not stop.
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The needless suffering caused by solitary confinement remains ongoing and underrecognized, and continues to stain our American soul. So even when so many things feel out of our control, we have to remind ourselves: there is no comfort in darkness; no humanity without a voice.

No one deserves to be forgotten.
Help us bring truth to the public, and hope to the ones hidden from it. ➤

While no one knows what 2026 may bring, with your help, as long as there is solitary, there will be Solitary Watch.

Please help us out, if you can, today. ➤

The Team at Solitary Watch
…and we’re not going anywhere.