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Over the course of his incarceration, Redhawk Monte has spent 12 cumulative years in solitary confinement. A coastal Salish Native of the SDUKwALBIXw (Snoqualmie) tribe in western Washington, Monte says that his writing is both a coping mechanism and a platform to center the experiences and contributions of his fellow Indigenous people. When he’s not […]

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: Imagine This

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by Voices from Solitary

April 17, 2025

News & Features

How Washington State Stifles the First Amendment for the Incarcerated

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by Christopher Blackwell

December 22, 2024

News & Features Ridgeway Reporting Project

Washington State Prisons Suppress Cultural Awareness Groups

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by Felix Sitthivong

August 5, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Solitary Confinement…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

April 17, 2024

Seven Days in Solitary

U.S. Prison Deaths Increased by 77% in Covid-19 Pandemic…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week  

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by Sara Vogel

December 7, 2023

News & Features

Bill to Reduce Solitary Confinement in Washington State Stalls, But Advocates Vow to Continue the Fight

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by Kevin Light-Roth

December 4, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

DOJ Launches Civil Rights Investigation of Two Deadly South Carolina Jails…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

November 8, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Proposed “Emergency” Regulations Double Down on Solitary Use in California…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

October 11, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Lawsuit Exposes “Unconstitutional, Torturous” Conditions in a Pennsylvania Prison Unit… and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Valerie Kiebala

October 6, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Incarcerated Children Face Isolation, Abuse, and Scorching Heat…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

July 26, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Washington Post Renounces “Double-Celled Solitary” and “Suicide Watch”…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

July 19, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Most Accurate Report to Date Finds 122K People in Solitary… and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Sara Vogel

May 24, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Staff Accused of Starting “Fight Club” at New Jersey Prison…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

February 15, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Federal Judge Orders Arizona to Fix Deadly Prison Conditions…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

January 18, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Hunger Strike Against Solitary in Texas Prisons…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

January 12, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

One Prison Strike Ends; Another May Begin…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week

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by Mirilla Zhu

January 4, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [12/28/22]

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by Caitlin Konya

January 3, 2023

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [11/16/2022]

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by Caitlin Konya

November 16, 2022

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: In Solitary Confinement at Age 17 and Fighting for My Sanity

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by Voices from Solitary

November 7, 2022

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [10/12/22]

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by Mirilla Zhu

October 12, 2022

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: In Prisons, Mass Solitary Confinement Turns Quarantine Into Punishment

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by Voices from Solitary

October 28, 2021

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [10/27/21]

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by Roxanne Barnes

October 28, 2021

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [10/6/21]

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by Roxanne Barnes

October 6, 2021

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [9/9/21]

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by Roxanne Barnes

September 12, 2021

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [8/11/21]

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by Roxanne Barnes

August 13, 2021

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: Everyday Torture

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by Voices from Solitary

August 2, 2021

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: Why Did They Choose Antonio?

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by Voices from Solitary

May 14, 2021

Seven Days in Solitary

A Month in Solitary [5/3/21]

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by Annalena Wolcke

May 3, 2021

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [2/15/21]

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by Lizzie Kane

February 15, 2021

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