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Solitary Confinement

Yesterday, a three-week-long hunger strike by people in Texas prisons came to an end. The strikers were trying to draw attention to the use of solitary confinement in the state. At a time when there is a vigorous movement to end mass incarceration in the United States, it is worth remembering that imprisoned people who […]

News & Features

The Word: When Solitary Is Used to Silence

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by Vaidya Gullapalli

January 31, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

“Unrelenting” Solitary on Federal Death Row Alleged to Violate Constitution…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

January 25, 2023

News & Features

New Report and Public Database Track Legislation to Limit or End Solitary Confinement

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by Jean Casella

January 25, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Federal Judge Orders Arizona to Fix Deadly Prison Conditions…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

January 18, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Hunger Strike Against Solitary in Texas Prisons…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

January 12, 2023

News & Features

The Right Finally Protests Brutal U.S. Jail Conditions—But Only for January Sixers

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by Katie Rose Quandt

January 9, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

One Prison Strike Ends; Another May Begin…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

January 4, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [12/28/22]

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by Caitlin Konya

January 3, 2023

News & Features

Last Chance: Remind People Suffering in Solitary That They Are Not Forgotten

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by Jean Casella

December 31, 2022

News & Features

On the Vital Importance of Supporting Incarcerated Journalists

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by Juan Moreno Haines

December 29, 2022

News & Features

Santa Was in Solitary and Jesus Got the Death Penalty

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by Jean Casella

December 24, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [12/21/22]

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by Mirilla Zhu

December 22, 2022

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: “I’m Ready to be Treated Like a Human Again”

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by Voices from Solitary

December 20, 2022

News & Features

You Can Help End Torture in U.S. Prisons

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by Jean Casella

December 16, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [12/14/22]

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by Caitlin Konya

December 15, 2022

News & Features

The Word: What Will It Take to End Torture in U.S. Prisons?

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by Jean Casella

December 14, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [12/7/22]

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by Mirilla Zhu

December 9, 2022

News & Features

Five Unforgettable Stories from Inside Solitary Confinement

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by Jean Casella

December 8, 2022

News & Features

Show People in Solitary Confinement That They Are Not Forgotten

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by Jean Casella

November 29, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [11/23/22]

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by Mirilla Zhu

November 23, 2022

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: Imagine

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by Voices from Solitary

November 23, 2022

News & Features

Support Solitary Watch Now and Your Donation Will Be Doubled by NewsMatch

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by Jean Casella

November 18, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [11/16/2022]

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by Caitlin Konya

November 16, 2022

Projects SW Fact Sheets

New Fact Sheet Documents the Psychological Effects of Solitary Confinement

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by Jean Casella

November 15, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [11/9/22]

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by Mirilla Zhu

November 9, 2022

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: In Solitary Confinement at Age 17 and Fighting for My Sanity

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by Voices from Solitary

November 7, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [11/2/2022]

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by Caitlin Konya

November 2, 2022

Projects Ridgeway Reporting Project

Ridgeway Reporting Project Offers Grants to Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Journalists

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by Jean Casella

November 1, 2022

News & Features

The Word: Dismantle Prisons or Improve Conditions? As Someone Inside, I Know We Must Do Both

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by Juan Moreno Haines

October 31, 2022

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