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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 […]

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

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

The Word: When Solitary Is Used to Silence

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

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

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

Seven Days in Solitary [12/14/22]

Seven Days in Solitary [2/23/22]

Seven Days in Solitary [9/22/21]

Seven Days in Solitary [7/12/21]

Fourteen Days in Solitary [8/24/20]

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

Seven Days in Solitary [12/2/19]

Seven Days in Solitary [11/25/19]

Seven Days in Solitary [11/18/19]

Seven Days in Solitary [11/4/19]

Seven Days in Solitary [10/28/19]

Seven Days in Solitary [10/21/19]

Seven Days in Solitary [10/14/19]

Seven Days in Solitary [8/26/19]

Seven Days in Solitary [8/5/19]

Seven Days in Solitary [7/22/19]

Seven Days in Solitary [7/13/19]

Seven Days in Solitary [7/1/19]

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

Seven Days in Solitary [6/17/19]

Seven Days in Solitary [6/10/19]

Seven Days in Solitary [6/3/19]

Seven Days in Solitary [5/13/19]