Photo by John McCarten/City Council Lawmakers, Survivors of Solitary, Family Members, and Allies Rallied to Demand Immediate and Full Implementation of the HALT Solitary Confinement Law After the ...

it'd be better to build a system where nobody is kept in solitary confinement in the first place. For now, the American carceral system has created a world where it's fine to lock people in a box ...

A woman who spent 16 days in an extreme form of solitary confinement in a Nova Scotia prison is now suing the federal government for damages. In 2020, Lisa Adams and her lawyers successfully argue ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Based on movies you might picture solitary confinement as a dark hole where a prisoner is isolated for hours without light. While a correctional sergeant and an ex inmate ...

WASHINGTON – New documents obtained by the ACLU this week reveal critical details about an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy directive issued under the Biden administration regarding ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Prison reformers want Minnesota to end its use of solitary confinement and improve conditions for inmates separated from the rest of the prison population. The commissioner ...

Of the 17 years that I’ve been incarcerated for killing an abusive boyfriend, I spent eight — from 2016 to last May — in what the state calls “restrictive housing,” but I call “solitary confinement” ...

"Hannibal the Cannibal", who has spent 46 years in solitary confinement, has vowed not to eat again until prized possessions including his non-fiction books and music system are returned ...

Prisons are using virtual reality to help inmates cope with loneliness in solitary confinement. VR technology provides immersive experiences, helping prisoners manage emotions and reduce infractions.

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