Mayor Eric Adams and New York lawmakers face showdown over solitary confinement ban
The uncharacteristically aggressive action from a legislative body that is rarely so adversarial comes as Adams is at the nadir of his young mayoralty: Voters…
Bill to restrict solitary confinement in California stalls out in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO — In a blow to criminal justice reform advocates and a win for corrections officials, California lawmakers delayed legislation on Wednesday to restrict the use…
Advocates push to limit solitary confinement in California jails
In Sacramento, county inmates sometimes go weeks without feeling an outside breeze on their faces. In San Francisco, some haven’t seen sunlight in years. And…
Solitary confinement is still widespread in US prisons and jails | Prison News
When Kwaneta Harris entered solitary confinement in 2015, she knew it would be much harder to keep in touch with her family. She was permitted…
The Box: 27 years in solitary confinement | Prison
Fault Lines examines the toll of solitary confinement through the story of Dennis Hope, who spent 27 years in isolation. Dennis Wayne Hope escaped prison…
Will California limit solitary confinement in prisons?
FOLSOM — On a recent day in this sun-soaked suburb, conditions were perfect for an outdoor workout at a maximum-security prison in Northern California. Winter storms…
Italian anarchist in solitary confinement warns of his death | News
Rome, Italy – Thousands across Italy have been protesting against the harsh conditions of Alfredo Cospito’s imprisonment, as fears for the 55-year-old anarchist’s health grow…