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This week’s pick of news and commentary about solitary confinement: Sonya Reed was placed in solitary confinement after her daughter raised $11,000 on GoFundMe for a sick stray cat who lived on Reed’s unit and provided emotional support. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice claims that she was placed in solitary confinement due to an […]

Seven Days in Solitary

Texas Places Woman in Solitary for Prison Cat Fundraiser…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sheila Hodges

January 21, 2026

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