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New this week from Solitary Watch: A new article originally published in Truthout, by Solitary Watch contributor Victoria Law, examines the impact of recent judicial and legislative decisions in California on the future of solitary confinement in the United States. Throughout the article, Law provides context for the recent California Ninth Circuit decision to a […]

Seven Days in Solitary

No Decrease in Solitary Use in Federal Prisons…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

September 20, 2023

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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

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Federal Court Orders Arizona to End Its “Unconstitutional” Use of Solitary… and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

April 12, 2023

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Report Documents Flagrant Violations of New York Solitary Reform Law…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

March 29, 2023

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Abusive Federal “Double Solitary” Unit Closes…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

February 22, 2023

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Men on Texas Death Row Sue to End Decades of “Cruel” Isolation…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

February 2, 2023

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Seven Days in Solitary [11/9/22]

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by Mirilla Zhu

November 9, 2022

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Seven Days in Solitary [8/31/22]

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by Mirilla Zhu

August 31, 2022

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Seven Days in Solitary [8/24/22]

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by Caitlin Konya

August 24, 2022

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Seven Days in Solitary [6/8/22]

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by Roxanne Barnes

June 8, 2022

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Seven Days in Solitary [5/18/22]

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by Roxanne Barnes

May 19, 2022

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Seven Days in Solitary [4/27/22]

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by Roxanne Barnes

April 27, 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 [12/15/21]

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by Roxanne Barnes

December 20, 2021

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Seven Days in Solitary [11/10/21]

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by Roxanne Barnes

November 10, 2021

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Seven Days in Solitary [9/29/21]

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by Roxanne Barnes

September 30, 2021

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Seven Days in Solitary [8/25/21]

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by Roxanne Barnes

August 25, 2021

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Fourteen Days in Solitary [5/31/21]

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by Annalena Wolcke

June 14, 2021

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Seven Days in Solitary [5/17/21]

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by Lizzie Kane

May 19, 2021

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A Month in Solitary [5/3/21]

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by Annalena Wolcke

May 3, 2021

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Seven Days in Solitary [10/19/20]

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by Valerie Kiebala

October 19, 2020

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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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Fourteen Days in Solitary [6/8/20]

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by Valerie Kiebala

June 8, 2020

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Seven Days in Solitary [4/27/20]

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by Valerie Kiebala

April 29, 2020

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Fourteen Days in Solitary [3/30/20]

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by Valerie Kiebala

March 31, 2020

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Seven Days in Solitary [1/13/20]

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by Valerie Kiebala

January 13, 2020

News & Features

Chicago Jail’s Quest to End Solitary Confinement Is a Work in Progress

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by Valerie Kiebala

January 6, 2020

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Seven Days in Solitary [12/16/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

December 16, 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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