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Uptown People's Law Center

This article was published in collaboration with Truthout. Anthony Gay entered prison at age 19 with a sentence of seven years. The punishment seemed harsh enough for a weaponless robbery of a hat and a single dollar. But for Gay, the seven years would turn into 97, based entirely on his behavior in prison—despite the […]

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How Solitary Confinement Can Lead to a Life Sentence in Prison

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by Abram Wolfe

June 11, 2019

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Legal Settlement Demands Better Mental Health Care, Less Solitary Confinement in Illinois Prisons

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by Katie Rose Quandt

January 14, 2016

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [8/16/2015]

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by Aviva Stahl

August 16, 2015

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The End of Tamms Supermax

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

January 9, 2013

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Shutting Down a Supermax: An Interview With Alan Mills of the Uptown People’s Law Center

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by Julian Burns

July 16, 2012

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Judge Rules Procedures at Tamms Supermax Violate Constitution

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

July 21, 2010

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