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Seven Days in Solitary

Our Weekly Roundup of News and Views on Solitary Confinement

Seven Days in Solitary

Immigrant Detainees in Pennsylvania Face Solitary, Racism, and Abuse…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Francisco Rodriguez

September 11, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Bill Permits Solitary Confinement of Pregnant People in California Prisons…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sophia Chang

September 5, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Democratic Platform Backtracks on Solitary and the Death Penalty…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Maeve Brennan

August 28, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Solitary Persists in Washington Prisons Despite Promises to End It…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week 

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by Sophia Chang

August 21, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Tennessee Woman Forced to Give Birth Alone in Jail Cell Toilet…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Maeve Brennan

August 14, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Pregnant Women in Prison Face Abuse and Isolation…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sophia Chang

August 7, 2024

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NYC Mayor Issues “Emergency Order” to Block New Solitary Confinement Law…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week 

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by Maeve Brennan

July 31, 2024

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Where Does Kamala Harris Stand on Ending Solitary?…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sophia Chang

July 24, 2024

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Congress Passes Federal Prisons Oversight Bill…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Maeve Brennan

July 17, 2024

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Men Held in Solitary in Massachusetts File Lawsuit Against “Oppressive Conditions”…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sophia Chang

July 10, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Most Immigrant Deaths in ICE Detention Were Preventable…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Maeve Brennan

July 3, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

New York Prisons Violate Solitary Confinement Law…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sophia Chang

June 26, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

After 22 Years in a Solitary Cell, Nevada Man Fights to End the Torture…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Maeve Brennan

June 19, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Transgender Voices from Prison Describe Abuse and Isolation…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

June 12, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Hundreds of Doctors Urge Biden to End Solitary in ICE Facilities…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Phoebe Holman

June 5, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Refusing Forced Labor in Prisons Is Punished with Solitary…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Phoebe Holman

May 29, 2024

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Texas Prisons Are “Hell on Earth”…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Phoebe Holman

May 22, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Lawsuit Accuses New York Prisons of Illegally Putting Disabled People in Solitary…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Phoebe Holman

May 15, 2024

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The Deadly Consequences of Mental Illness in Prison…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

May 8, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Georgia Prison in “Flagrant” Violation of Solitary Reforms…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

May 2, 2024

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Georgia Jail Guard Used a Chain to Strangle a Man in a Solitary Cell…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

April 24, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Solitary Confinement…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

April 17, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Ninety Percent of Incarcerated Transgender People Report Experiencing Solitary Confinement…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

April 10, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Protests Build Against ICE’s Use of Solitary in Immigration Detention…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

April 3, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Settlement Reached on Mental Health Treatment at Pennsylvania Jail…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

March 27, 2024

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D.C. Department of Corrections Withholds Information on Use of Solitary in Jails…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

March 20, 2024

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