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California

On July 8 and 9, about a hundred solitary survivors, their families, activists, and scholars gathered in southern California to mark the tenth anniversary of one of the most important events in the history of prison activism: the 2013 hunger strike organized by men held in the supermax Pelican Bay State Prison, which quickly spread […]

News & Features

Gathered to Mark Anniversary of Historic Prison Hunger Strike, Advocates Vow to End Solitary Confinement in California

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by Yen-Tung Lin and Luke Baltay

July 18, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Report Reveals Rampant Abuse in Federal Prison’s Solitary Unit… and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

July 12, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

More Calls for Federal Takeover of “Dangerous and Deadly” Rikers Island…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

June 14, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Anti-Solitary Bills Advance in California and Nevada…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

June 8, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

New York Prison Guards Conceal Rampant Abuse Behind a “Blue Wall”…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

June 2, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Federal Prison Oversight Bill…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

May 3, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

New York City Ordered to Pay up to $53 Million to Survivors of Solitary… And Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

April 26, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

John Oliver Covers Solitary Confinement; Texas Lawmakers Seek to Undermine Independent Investigation of Jail Deaths…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week 

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by Mirilla Zhu

April 5, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Video Exposes Force Feeding at ADX Florence…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week 

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by Mirilla Zhu

March 15, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Pelican Bay Hunger Strike Leader Held in Solitary for Six More Years…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

March 9, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Man Freezes to Death in Alabama Jail…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

March 1, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Staff Accused of Starting “Fight Club” at New Jersey Prison…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

February 15, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [12/21/22]

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by Mirilla Zhu

December 22, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [12/7/22]

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by Mirilla Zhu

December 9, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [11/30/2022]

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by Caitlin Konya

November 30, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [11/23/22]

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by Mirilla Zhu

November 23, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [11/2/2022]

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by Caitlin Konya

November 2, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [10/26/22]

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by Mirilla Zhu

October 26, 2022

News & Features

Here in San Quentin, I See Why Solitary Confinement Must End

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by Juan Moreno Haines

October 25, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [10/5/22]

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by Caitlin Konya

October 5, 2022

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: Living in a California SHU

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by Voices from Solitary

September 30, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [9/28/22]

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by Mirilla Zhu

September 28, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [9/22/22]

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by Caitlin Konya

September 22, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [9/13/22]

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by Mirilla Zhu

September 14, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [9/7/22]

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by Caitlin Konya

September 8, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [8/31/22]

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by Mirilla Zhu

August 31, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [8/24/22]

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by Caitlin Konya

August 24, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [8/17/22]

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by Mirilla Zhu

August 17, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary 8/10/22

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by Roxanne Barnes and Jean Casella

August 11, 2022

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