Our latest fact sheet lays out the legal context in which the practice of solitary confinement has been carried out in U.S. prisons and jails. It discusses how the Constitution has historically been interpreted to limit–or allow–solitary confinement, and includes a section on international law. FACT SHEET — Solitary Confinement and the Law The fact sheet […]
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As Prisoners End Hunger Strike at Pelican Bay, Their Cause Continues
Reports from California Prison Focus, among other groups supporting prisoners on hunger strike in Pelican Bay State Prison’s Security Housing Unit (SHU), confirm that the strikers last night agreed to begin eating. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reportedly made small concessions having to do with prisoners’ possessions and educational programming, and also promised a comprehensive review […]
Solitary Watch Fact Sheet: Psychological Effects of Solitary Confinement
Now available is the first of a series of fact sheets on various aspects of solitary confinement in U.S. prisons and jails. The two-page fact sheet is available as a PDF at the following link: FACT SHEET — Psychological Effects of Solitary Confinement This fact sheet, which references research on how solitary confinement affects the mental health […]