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• On the New York Times’ The Daily podcast, reporter Adam Liptak discusses the case of Dennis Wayne Hope, a Texas man who has spent the past 27 years in solitary confinement. Hope’s lawyers have asked the Supreme Court to consider whether such prolonged isolation violates his Eighth Amendment rights. If the Supreme Court decides to […]

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Legislation

Seven Days In Solitary [4/20/22]

Seven Days In Solitary [4/13/22]

In Connecticut, Opponents of Solitary Confinement Renew the Fight for Strong Legislation and Independent Oversight

New York’s Oldest Supermax Prison Closes as State Prepares to Implement Law Limiting Solitary Confinement

Will Biden Step Up on Solitary Confinement?

Seven Days in Solitary [2/16/22]

Fourteen Days in Solitary [12/29/21]

Seven Days in Solitary [8/2/21]

Seven Days in Solitary [6/7/21]

Fourteen Days in Solitary [5/31/21]

A Month in Solitary [5/3/21]

Seven Days in Solitary [2/15/21]

Seven Days in Solitary [2/1/21]

Seven Days in Solitary [1/18/20]

Seven Days in Solitary [1/11/20]

Seven Days in Solitary [1/4/20]

Fourteen Days in Solitary [12/21/20]

Seven Days in Solitary [12/7/20]

Seven Days in Solitary [11/30/20]

Seven Days in Solitary [11/16/20]

Seven Days in Solitary [10/26/20]

Seven Days in Solitary [10/19/20]

Seven Days in Solitary [9/21/20]

Seven Days in Solitary [9/14/20]

Seven Days in Solitary [8/31/20]

Seven Days in Solitary [8/10/20]

Seven Days in Solitary [7/27/20]

Fourteen Days in Solitary [7/20/20]

Fourteen Days in Solitary [7/6/20]