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Todd Ashker, an organizer of the Pelican Bay hunger strikes and lead plaintiff of a lawsuit that led to significant changes in California’s use of solitary confinement, has been held in solitary for nearly six years since the changes went into effect. Last week, a federal judge ruled that Ashker’s placement in solitary was an […]

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

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Use of Solitary in Federal Prisons Increases Under Biden… and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

February 9, 2023

News & Features

The Word: When Solitary Is Used to Silence

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by Vaidya Gullapalli

January 31, 2023

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“Unrelenting” Solitary on Federal Death Row Alleged to Violate Constitution…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

January 25, 2023

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Hunger Strike Against Solitary in Texas Prisons…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

January 12, 2023

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One Prison Strike Ends; Another May Begin…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

January 4, 2023

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Seven Days in Solitary [12/14/22]

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by Caitlin Konya

December 15, 2022

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Seven Days in Solitary [2/23/22]

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by Roxanne Barnes

February 23, 2022

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Seven Days in Solitary [9/22/21]

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by Roxanne Barnes

September 22, 2021

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Seven Days in Solitary [7/12/21]

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by Vaidya Gullapalli

July 14, 2021

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Fourteen Days in Solitary [8/24/20]

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by Valerie Kiebala

August 25, 2020

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At San Quentin, a Desperate Man Goes on Hunger Strike to Protest Conditions in a COVID-19 Isolation Unit

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by Juan Moreno Haines

August 10, 2020

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Seven Days in Solitary [12/2/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

December 2, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [11/25/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

November 26, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [11/18/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

November 18, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [11/4/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

November 5, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [10/28/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

October 28, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [10/21/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

October 21, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [10/14/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

October 14, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [8/26/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

August 26, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [8/5/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

August 5, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [7/22/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

July 22, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [7/13/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

July 15, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [7/1/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

July 1, 2019

News & Features

UPDATE: New York’s Elected Leaders Make Deal That Thwarts Passage of the HALT Solitary Confinement Act

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by Joshua Manson and Jean Casella

June 20, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [6/17/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

June 17, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [6/10/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

June 10, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [6/3/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

June 3, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [5/13/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

May 13, 2019

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