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incarcerated journalists

The first time I saw a noose made from torn bed sheets, I thought it was a dream. Eight and a half years in solitary confinement have shown me it’s a recurring nightmare. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve pressed my face against cold steel, screaming for help while watching someone’s daughter, sister, […]

News & Features

Witnessing the Solitary-to-Cemetery Pipeline

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by Kwaneta Harris

April 25, 2025

Seven Days in Solitary

U.S. DOJ Statement Challenges Placing Children in Solitary…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

October 31, 2024

News & Features Ridgeway Reporting Project

Washington State Prisons Suppress Cultural Awareness Groups

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by Felix Sitthivong

August 5, 2024

News & Features Ridgeway Reporting Project

The Hell Inside Hell: Solitary Confinement in Texas Hides the Sexual Abuse of Women and Girls

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by Kwaneta Harris

June 3, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Texas Prisons Are “Hell on Earth”…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Phoebe Holman

May 22, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Lawsuit Accuses New York Prisons of Illegally Putting Disabled People in Solitary…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Phoebe Holman

May 15, 2024

News & Features

Trusted Sources: Why Mainstream Media Needs Incarcerated Voices

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by Juan Moreno Haines

May 13, 2024

Announcements

5 Reasons to Show Your Support for Solitary Watch Before the Year Ends

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by Jean Casella

December 29, 2023

Announcements

Time Is Running Out to Support Solitary Watch’s Work

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by Jean Casella

December 22, 2023

Announcements

The Guardian Marks a Major Milestone for Solitary Watch and Justice in Journalism

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by Jean Casella

December 18, 2023

Announcements

A Message from Our New Editor-in-Chief, Incarcerated Journalist Juan Moreno Haines [Video]

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by Juan Moreno Haines

December 12, 2023

News & Features

Bill to Reduce Solitary Confinement in Washington State Stalls, But Advocates Vow to Continue the Fight

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by Kevin Light-Roth

December 4, 2023

Announcements

Incarcerated Journalist Juan Moreno Haines Named Editor-in-Chief of Solitary Watch

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by Jean Casella

November 16, 2023

Projects Ridgeway Reporting Project

Ridgeway Reporting Project Awards Grants to Incarcerated Journalists to Report on U.S. Prison Conditions

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by Jean Casella

June 22, 2023

News & Features

On the Vital Importance of Supporting Incarcerated Journalists

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by Juan Moreno Haines

December 29, 2022

Projects Ridgeway Reporting Project

Ridgeway Reporting Project Offers Grants to Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Journalists

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by Jean Casella

November 1, 2022

News & Features

In Prison, the Work of Journalism Is Challenging but Essential

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by Juan Moreno Haines

July 14, 2022

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