Voices from Solitary: Flashes from Hell

January 11, 2021January 10, 2021 Voices from Solitary

The following piece was written by Judith Vasquez, a 64-year-old woman incarcerated at Edna Mahon Correctional Facility for women (EMCF) in Clinton, New Jersey. Prior to her incarceration, Vasquez was the first female licensed electrician in Jersey City and also did plumbing, carpentry, locksmithing, and mechanics. She was first arrested at age 32 and she […]

Seven Days in Solitary [4/27/20]

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Valerie Kiebala

• The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists released the conclusion of a study, finding that African and Caribbean immigrants are held in solitary confinement six times more often than their non-Black counterparts in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities. Black immigrants represent four percent of all ICE detainees but make up 24 percent of stays […]

Solitary Watch

By Valerie Kiebala, James Ridgeway, and Lawrence Ukenye | December 30, 2020

basic human rights

Voices from Solitary: Flashes from Hell

Seven Days in Solitary [4/27/20]