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Opponents of Solitary Confinement Say It Qualifies as Torture

Prolonged periods of being locked up alone can cause heart disease and mental health problems, experts say. Backers say the practice keeps guards safe.

New York City Moves to Ban Solitary Confinement, Defying Mayor Adams

The New York City Council is expected to approve a bill to ban solitary confinement this week over the objections of Mayor Eric Adams, who may veto it.

I Spent 3 Years in Solitary Confinement. Why Isn't Philanthropy Doing More to End this Torture?

UN Review of US Human Rights: Security Coalition Submits

Human Rights and Security Coalition Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee Review of the United States of America

The undersigned members of the Human Rights and Security Coalition write in advance of the 139th session of the UN Human Rights Committee (the “Committee”) and its review of the United States of America (US). This submission addresses the US government’s compliance with obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) with regard to the use of lethal force outside of armed conflict and the detention facility at US Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, Cuba (“Guantánamo”).

Cori Bush introduces End Solitary Confinement Act

The legislation aims to set a standard for local and state prisons, jails, and detention centers.

Democratic Lawmakers, Say It's Time To End Solitary Confinement!

The reality of prolonged solitary confinement is difficult for those of us who haven’t experienced it to comprehend. What does it mean to live in complete isolation with nothing but your mind as a refuge? In the case of Kalief Browder, a teen who spent 14 months in solitary confinement, the horror of his situation was too much to bear. In 2015, Browder, who was detained without trial for three years, took his own life.

Democratic Lawmakers, Say It's Time To End Solitary Confinement!

Representatives Cori Bush, Jamaal Bowman and others, introduced legislation to end the "inhumane" practice of solitary confinement in Federal Prisons.

Tlaib joins Bush in introducing bill to end solitary confinement