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• In an article in The Conversation, a clinical psychologist who has conducted neuroscience research in a Connecticut state prison points out that solitary confinement “can lead to hallucinations, fantasies and paranoia; it can increase anxiety, depression and apathy as well as difficulties in thinking concentrating, remembering, paying attention and controlling impulses,” which not only lessen […]

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [11/5/17]

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by Valerie Kiebala

November 5, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [10/22/17]

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by Valerie Kiebala

October 22, 2017

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New Book (and New York Events) on Solitary Confinement by Dr. Terry Kupers Join Expertise to Empathy

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

October 19, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [10/15/17]

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by Valerie Kiebala

October 15, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [10/8/2017]

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by Valerie Kiebala

October 8, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [10/1/2017]

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by Valerie Kiebala

October 1, 2017

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Settlement to Improve Arizona’s Prison Health Care, Limit Use of Solitary Confinement

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by Lisa Dawson

October 29, 2014

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Reports Condemn Healthcare and Solitary Confinement in Arizona State Prisons

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by Lisa Dawson

September 22, 2014

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: A Day in the Life, Part I

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by Voices from Solitary

February 18, 2014

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Teen Kills Himself After Being Put in Solitary for…Trying to Kill Himself

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by Jean Casella

March 10, 2010

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