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This week’s pick of news and commentary about solitary confinement: Sonya Reed was placed in solitary confinement after her daughter raised $11,000 on GoFundMe for a sick stray cat who lived on Reed’s unit and provided emotional support. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice claims that she was placed in solitary confinement due to an […]

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Texas Places Woman in Solitary for Prison Cat Fundraiser…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sheila Hodges

January 21, 2026

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New York State Holds Children in Solitary Without Toilets…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

January 14, 2026

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Children Held in Solitary for Months at Tennessee Juvenile Jail…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Samantha Santoro

October 8, 2025

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Hunger Strike in California Prisons Protests New Restrictions…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Surina Venkat

June 25, 2025

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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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Historic Lawsuit Challenges the Use of Indefinite Solitary Confinement in Pennsylvania Prisons…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

March 6, 2024

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Federal Prisons Under Fire From Watchdogs Over Solitary, Suicides…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

February 28, 2024

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NY City Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto of Bill Banning Solitary…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

February 7, 2024

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Kids in Albuquerque Jail “Locked Down in Our Cells All Day Like a Animal in a Zoo”…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

January 3, 2024

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The Conservative Case Against Solitary…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

November 22, 2023

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Victims of Sexual Assaults by Prison Staff Are Thrown in Solitary…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

August 30, 2023

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House Democrats Introduce Legislation Banning Solitary in Federal Facilities… and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

August 2, 2023

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Seven Days in Solitary [3/2/22]

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by Roxanne Barnes

March 2, 2022

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Seven Days in Solitary [11/3/21]

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by Roxanne Barnes

November 5, 2021

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Seven Days in Solitary [2/22/21]

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by Lizzie Kane

February 22, 2021

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Seven Days in Solitary [4/23/2017]

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by Aviva Stahl

April 23, 2017

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Seven Days in Solitary [01/01/2017]

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by Aviva Stahl

January 1, 2017

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Seven Days in Solitary [12/25/2016]

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by Aviva Stahl

December 25, 2016

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Seven Days in Solitary [10/2/2016]

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by Aviva Stahl

October 2, 2016

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Seven Days in Solitary [9/25/2016]

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by Aviva Stahl

September 25, 2016

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Seven Days in Solitary [7/10/2016]

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by Aviva Stahl

July 10, 2016

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Seven Days in Solitary [5/8/2016]

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by Aviva Stahl

May 8, 2016

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Seven Days in Solitary [4/24/2016]

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by Aviva Stahl

April 24, 2016

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Seven Days in Solitary [01/10/2016]

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by Aviva Stahl

January 10, 2016

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Seven Days in Solitary [7/5/2015]

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by Aviva Stahl

July 5, 2015

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Seven Days in Solitary [4/12/2015]

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by Aviva Stahl

April 12, 2015

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Seven Days in Solitary [8/31/14]

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by Lisa Dawson

August 31, 2014

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Seven Days in Solitary [12/1/13]

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by Lisa Dawson

December 1, 2013

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Seven Days in Solitary [11/24/13]

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by Jean Casella

November 24, 2013

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