Truthout
Solitary Confinement
Suicide Attempts and a Death in Solitary Fuel Latest Push to Shut Down ICE Jail
The Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma has seen multiple hunger strikes to protest inhumane conditions over the years.
“Wrong Side of History”: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Vetoes Ban on Solitary Confinement
"Solitary confinement is inhumane, and its presence in our city is indefensible," said one public advocate.
New York City Council Passes Veto-Proof Measure Ending Solitary Confinement
The New York City Council approved bills banning solitary confinement and mandating that the NYPD report street stops.
Texas Police Put an 11-Year-Old Into Solitary Confinement
A fifth-grader reported being bullied by his principal. Five days later, he was handcuffed and detained.
Inside the High-Security “Black Site” Where Leonard Peltier Is Incarcerated
The prison where the Indigenous activist is held has been in a near-constant state of lockdown for almost four years.
Will Court and Legislative Delays Threaten CA’s Solitary Confinement Limits?
Advocates say the settlement and the ensuing monitoring have resulted in significant changes even beyond California.
Summer Heat Is Killing Incarcerated People — It’s Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Without AC, prison cell temperatures can reach 130 degrees. Incarcerated in Texas heat, I feel I’m being tortured.
Solitary Confinement Survivors Rally Support for Proposed Federal Ban
With over 122,000 people in solitary nationwide, lawmakers are seeking to end the practice in federal facilities.
Cori Bush Introduces Bill to End “Moral Catastrophe” of Solitary Confinement
“It is not only a matter of justice, but a matter of preserving human dignity,” one advocate said.
Kids Are Being Kept in Solitary Confinement, Former Death Row Unit With No AC
“The state’s treatment of kids in Angola has been a series of broken promises,” said one civil rights lawyer.