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Santa Rita Jail

This week’s pick of news and commentary about solitary confinement: Approximately 55 percent of incarcerated people in solitary confinement in Virginia have been there for more than 15 days. Whether in solitary for disciplinary violations or “their own protection,” many of these individuals live in dangerous conditions and face abuse from staff. One man in […]

Seven Days in Solitary

Protests Against Long-Term Solitary Continue in Virginia…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

January 10, 2024

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Seven Days in Solitary [11/17/21]

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by Roxanne Barnes

November 18, 2021

Seven Days in Solitary

A Month in Solitary [5/3/21]

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by Annalena Wolcke

May 3, 2021

News & Features

Seven Days in Solitary [8/31/20]

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by Valerie Kiebala

September 1, 2020

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Seven Days in Solitary [9/16/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

September 16, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [4/15/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

April 15, 2019

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Seven Days in Solitary [2/18/18]

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by Valerie Kiebala

February 18, 2018

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [2/4/18]

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by Valerie Kiebala

February 4, 2018

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