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Supermax Prisons

Incarcerated for over 17 years, “Mysterious Offender” (M.O.) has spent over 16 of those years in isolation units in Oregon, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Corresponding with Solitary Watch for nearly 4 months, he has recounted his 12-year incarceration in Oregon’s isolation units. He has said he suffers “significant impairment from isolation.” The following is a […]

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: Waking Nightmares

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by Voices from Solitary

April 22, 2012

News & Features

Testimony from Hearing on Closure of Tamms Supermax Prison

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by Sal Rodriguez

April 21, 2012

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Families of California Prisoners Respond to Controversial Reforms of Solitary Confinement

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by Sal Rodriguez

April 20, 2012

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European Human Rights Court Rules Terror Suspects Can Be Extradited to U.S. Supermax

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

April 11, 2012

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“Cruel Isolation”: Amnesty International Report Blasts Conditions in Arizona’s Prisons

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

April 3, 2012

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Leading Mental Health Experts Urge Illinois Legislators to Close Tamms Supermax

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

March 29, 2012

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Pelican Bay SHU Prisoners Respond to California’s Proposed Prisons Reforms

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by Sal Rodriguez

March 27, 2012

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California Prisoners in Solitary Confinement Petition the UN to Intervene

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

March 21, 2012

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California Announces Reform of Controversial Policies That Led to Prison Hunger Strike

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by Sal Rodriguez

March 9, 2012

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“The Gray Box”: Upcoming New York Event on Solitary Confinement

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by Jean Casella

March 9, 2012

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Prisoners with Mental Illness Suffer — and Die — in Arizona’s Solitary Confinement Cells

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

March 7, 2012

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Lawsuit Charges Solitary Confinement in Arizona’s Prisons Is Cruel and Unusual Punishment

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

March 6, 2012

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National and International Events Challenging Use of Solitary Confinement

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

March 1, 2012

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New Federal Budget: Plenty of Money for Prisons

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

February 25, 2012

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Family of California Prisoner Who Died on Hunger Strike Speaks Out

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by Sal Rodriguez

February 23, 2012

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Illinois Governor Proposes Closing Controversial Tamms Supermax Prison

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

February 22, 2012

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“Occupy” Prison Protests in California Oppose Use of Solitary Confinement

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

February 21, 2012

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Conflicting Reports on Hunger Strike at California’s Corcoran State Prison

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by Sal Rodriguez

February 17, 2012

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Update: Prisoner Dies During Hunger Strike at California’s Corcoran State Prison

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by Sal Rodriguez

February 10, 2012

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How Many Prisoners Are in Solitary Confinement in the United States?

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

February 1, 2012

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“The Gray Box”: Must-Read Article (Plus Video) on Solitary Confinement in America

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

January 25, 2012

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: Prison Transfer

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by Voices from Solitary

January 15, 2012

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California Considers New Rules for Solitary Confinement in State Prisons

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

January 10, 2012

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Solitary Confinement in Virginia’s Prisons

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

January 9, 2012

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New Report Shows Juvenile Lifers Suffering in Solitary Confinement

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

January 3, 2012

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Isolated California Prisoners Continue Their Fight for Reform

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by Sal Rodriguez

December 30, 2011

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Beyond Guantánamo, There’s Long-Term Solitary Confinement in U.S. Prisons

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

December 12, 2011

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: Message from the Father of a California Prison Hunger Striker

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

November 19, 2011

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New Study: Solitary Confinement Overused in Colorado

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

November 18, 2011

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