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Solitary Confinement
South Carolina Prisoners Appeal to the UN for Relief From Torturous Conditions
Can you imagine living without sunlight?
No One in Jail “Gets Better” on Suicide Watch
Suicide watch means solitary confinement and isolation -- which leads many to attempt suicide.
They Survived Solitary Confinement. Now They’re Fighting to End It.
Formerly incarcerated people are pushing for laws to stop solitary confinement.
Alabama Prisoners on Hunger Strike Demand End to Inhumane Conditions
Four Alabama prisoners are on hunger strike at the Limestone Correctional Facility in Harvest, Alabama.
Community Demands Answers After Trans Black Latinx Woman Died at Rikers
Layleen Polanco was transferred to solitary confinement a week before her death.
Solitary Confinement Can Lead to a Life Sentence in Prison
When people placed in solitary confinement respond with psychological distress, they often face extended punishment.
ICE Uses Solitary Confinement to Punish Marginalized Asylum Seekers
Immigration officers use isolation cells to punish gay, transgender and disabled immigrants for their identities.
People in Alabama Prisons Are Shackled to Buckets for Days on End
Families and supporters of Alabama's incarcerated have organized a protest at the State Capitol on May 13.
“I Had Nothing”: How Parole Perpetuates a Cycle of Incarceration and Instability
Richard Cannon was making gains after being released from prison. Then one arrest changed the course of his life.
Chelsea Manning Again Takes Fall for Defending Public’s Right to Know
Democracy dies in darkness, indeed.