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Thomas Silverstein

Years ago, when we were down in Louisiana working on a story about the notorious plantation prison called Angola, a man who had served nearly 20 years shared with us 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, and […]

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Five Unforgettable Stories From Inside Solitary Confinement

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

November 27, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [6/1/14]

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by Aviva Stahl

June 2, 2014

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [5/25/14]

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by Aviva Stahl

May 25, 2014

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Federal Judge Rules 28 Years in Solitary Confinement Not “Extreme,” Dismisses Silverstein Case

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

October 6, 2011

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Federal Lawsuit Challenges 27 Years of Supermax Confinement

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

March 26, 2010

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