Solitary Confinement, Jail Deaths Rock Race for Sheriff in California

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 Victoria Law

Photo illustration by Anagraph for The Appeal/Photo via County of Santa Clara Office of the Sheriff/ Photo via John Hirokawa

This article is a collaboration with . In August, Wendy and Chris Hogan called 911 after their 24-year-old son Andy stopped taking his medications for schizophrenia. Andy had hit his father at their home in Milpitas, California, and they were hoping to get help. Instead, deputies from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office arrested Andy Hogan […]

Seven Days in Solitary [2/4/18]

February 4, 2018February 7, 2018 Valerie Kiebala

• In a Joint Budget Hearing on Public Protection in Albany, New York, on January 30, New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera asked Acting Corrections Commissioner Anthony Annucci a question regarding the New York’s use of solitary confinement. Rivera referred to Colorado corrections chief Rick Raemisch, who four years ago spent 24 hours in solitary […]

Solitary Watch

By Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

December 7, 2018

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Solitary Confinement, Jail Deaths Rock Race for Sheriff in California

Seven Days in Solitary [2/4/18]