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New York Civil Liberties Union

The settlement announced Wednesday by the New York Civil Liberties Union in the Peoples v Fischer case brings broad, deep, and meaningful change to the way New York utilizes solitary confinement in its state prisons. It is a significant and hard-won victory for the plaintiffs, their attorneys, and the hundreds of advocates who have long […]

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How the Landmark Settlement Will—and Will Not—Change Solitary Confinement in New York’s Prisons  

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by Jean Casella

December 18, 2015

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How the New Settlement Will—and Will Not—Change Solitary Confinement in New York’s Prisons (Redux)

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by Jean Casella

April 4, 2016

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Indefinite Solitary Confinement in New York’s Prisons Is Finally Put to the Test

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by Joshua Manson

June 3, 2019

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Unlock the Box: The Fight Against Solitary Confinement in New York

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

October 2, 2012

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NYCLU to Host Meeting on Solitary Confinement in New York State

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

January 18, 2012

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