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Suicide

Three convicted killers on Georgia’s death row died recently in the span of three months–but none of them was executed. In October of 2009, Kim McMichen died of pneumonia. In November, Timothy Pruitt died from what was reported to be a botched suicide attempt. And on New Year’s Day 2010, Leeland Mark Braley was found hanged in his cell. Living for years or decades […]

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Georgia’s Response to Death Row Suicides: Restrict Family Visits

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

February 13, 2010

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Children in Lockdown: Solitary Confinement of Teens in Adult Prisons

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

January 30, 2010

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Canada Questions Solitary Confinement After Teenager’s Death

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

January 23, 2010

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No End to U.S. Torture

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

January 22, 2010

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Inmate Allegedly Placed in Solitary for Refusing to Bribe Guards

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

January 22, 2010

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Solitary Deaths in Immigrant Detention Centers

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

January 15, 2010

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The Maine Redemption: Bill Seeks to Restrict Use of Solitary in State’s Prisons

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

January 11, 2010

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A Louisiana Inmate’s Death Wish

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by Jean Casella

January 6, 2010

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NY Prison System Opens Unit for Mentally Ill

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

December 30, 2009

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ACLU Says Teen Tortured at Montana Prison

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

December 30, 2009

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