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Santa Was in Solitary and Jesus Got the Death Penalty

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James Ridgeway, 1936–2021

A Last Word on Solitary Confinement for 2020—and a Last Chance to Double Your Donation to Solitary Watch

Santa Was in Solitary and Jesus Got the Death Penalty

Social Distancing Is Difficult. Self-Quarantine Can Be Painful. Solitary Confinement Is Torture.

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Solitary Voices: Journalists and Advocates Uncover a Dark Corner of the U.S. Criminal Justice System

Santa Was in Solitary and Jesus Got the Death Penalty

80,000 Reasons to Remember Solitary Watch This Year

Help Us Extend a Lifeline to People in Solitary Confinement

Five Unforgettable Stories From Inside Solitary Confinement

News Match Doubles Donations to Solitary Watch Through December 31

Solitary Watch Partners With Advocacy Groups on First Report Exposing Solitary Confinement in Nevada

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Now Available—Our New Book: The First Collection of Voices from Solitary Confinement

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London Calling

Solitary Watch Spring 2015 Print Edition

Lifelines to Solitary

New Solitary Watch Print Edition

Solitary Survivor Sarah Shourd Joins SW to Produce Play Featuring Voices from Solitary Confinement

Solitary Watch Print Edition

Voices from Solitary: “That’s the Only Mail I Get…”

Holiday Kickstarter for Our “Lifelines to Solitary” Project

New from Solitary Watch: “Solitary 101” PowerPoint Presentation

New from Solitary Watch: Original Videos on Solitary Confinement

Confronting Torture in U.S. Prisons: A Q&A With Solitary Watch

Now Available: Solitary Watch Print Edition