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Solitary Confinement

Years ago, when I was down in Louisiana working on a story about the notorious plantation prison called Angola, a man who had served nearly 20 years shared with me what he thought to be a common misconception about prisons. He knew that most people looked at the wall around the perimeter of a prison, […]

Announcements

Five Unforgettable Stories That Built a Bridge Into Darkness

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by Jean Casella

December 20, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Transgender Women Face Abuse and Solitary in New Jersey and Florida Prisons…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Francisco Rodriguez

December 18, 2024

Announcements

You Can Help End Torture in U.S. Prisons

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by Jean Casella and Juan Moreno Haines

December 13, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Incarcerated People in Virginia Burn Themselves in Protest of Racial Abuse and Solitary…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Francisco Rodriguez

December 4, 2024

Announcements

You Can Be a Lifeline for People in Solitary Confinement

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by Jean Casella and Juan Moreno Haines

December 3, 2024

Announcements

Missing More Than Just Thanksgiving Dinner…

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by Jean Casella and Juan Moreno Haines

November 26, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Sexual Abuse, Medical Neglect, and Prolonged Solitary Reported in ICE Facility…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Francisco Rodriguez

November 20, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Two Men Attempt Self-Immolation at Virginia State Prison…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

November 13, 2024

News & Features

The Fight Against Solitary Confinement Must—and Will—Go On

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by Jean Casella and Juan Moreno Haines

November 12, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Incarcerated Women Face Solitary for Reporting Sexual Abuse…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Francisco Rodriguez

November 6, 2024

News & Features

What, to the Incarcerated American, Is Your Election Day?

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by Juan Moreno Haines

November 4, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

U.S. DOJ Statement Challenges Placing Children in Solitary…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

October 31, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Incarcerated People Are Forced to Do Dangerous Hurricane Cleanup Work…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Francisco Rodriguez

October 23, 2024

News & Features Ridgeway Reporting Project

In Texas Prisons, People with Mental Illness Are Held in Tiny Cages for Days on End

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by Jeremy Busby

October 21, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

People in Solitary in Texas Are Banned from Reading the Book They Wrote…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

October 16, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

People with Mental Illness on Rikers Locked in Solitary and Denied Treatment…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Francisco Rodriguez

October 9, 2024

News & Features Ridgeway Reporting Project

How New York’s Maximum-Security Women’s Prison Has Failed to HALT Solitary Confinement

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by Sara Kielly

September 26, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Illinois Lawmakers Advocate for Limits on Solitary Confinement…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Francisco Rodriguez

September 25, 2024

News & Features

Corridors of Contagion: How the Pandemic Exposed the Cruelties of Incarceration

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by Victoria Law

September 17, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Immigrant Detainees in Pennsylvania Face Solitary, Racism, and Abuse…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Francisco Rodriguez

September 11, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Bill Permits Solitary Confinement of Pregnant People in California Prisons…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sophia Chang

September 5, 2024

Projects SW Fact Sheets

New Fact Sheet on Women in Solitary Confinement

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by Jean Casella

August 26, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Solitary Persists in Washington Prisons Despite Promises to End It…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week 

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by Sophia Chang

August 21, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Tennessee Woman Forced to Give Birth Alone in Jail Cell Toilet…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Maeve Brennan

August 14, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Pregnant Women in Prison Face Abuse and Isolation…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sophia Chang

August 7, 2024

News & Features Ridgeway Reporting Project

Washington State Prisons Suppress Cultural Awareness Groups

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by Felix Sitthivong

August 5, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

NYC Mayor Issues “Emergency Order” to Block New Solitary Confinement Law…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week 

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by Maeve Brennan

July 31, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Where Does Kamala Harris Stand on Ending Solitary?…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sophia Chang

July 24, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

Congress Passes Federal Prisons Oversight Bill…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Maeve Brennan

July 17, 2024

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